Archive for September, 2010

The Tim Adams interview: trailer

Posted on September 30th, 2010 3 Comments

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Trailer and taste of what’s to come on The Tim Adams sourgrapes.ie interview.

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φ (phi), and the golden ratio in design

Posted on September 29th, 2010 10 Comments

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The Golden Ratio and a disclosure on some recent work I’ve done.

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Here’s to the graduates

Posted on September 24th, 2010 1 Comment

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Ten new graduates for the WSET Wine Diploma.

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Black Oystercatcher “Triton”, Elim, South Africa 2006

Posted on September 23rd, 2010 1 Comment

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Black Oystercatcher Triton
Delicious wine from the southern most wine growing region in Africa, Elim. Expect to hear a lot more from Elim in the next few years. It’s staying where it is, but the wine is going places.

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Punt Road “MVN” Cabernet Sauvignon Yarra Valley 2008

Posted on September 22nd, 2010 3 Comments

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Punt Road MVN, Yarra Valley
A Cabernet from Australia’s “cool climate” Yarra Valley, about an hour from Melbourne.

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The Squid’s Fist by Some Young Punks (video)

Posted on September 22nd, 2010 3 Comments

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A new blend of Aussie confidence from a crowd who call themselves Some Young Punks.

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Guest blogger series: My Grape Escape

Posted on September 21st, 2010 4 Comments

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In the latest Guest Blogger series, Eamon Fitzgerald, who blogs at MyGrapeEscape.ie. Check it out, good read.

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The sourgrapes.ie Riedel interview

Posted on September 18th, 2010 5 Comments

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The Max Riedel Interview
No self respecting wine drinker is without a Riedel wine glass. And no self respecting male wine lover (even closet ones at that) has washed them with out breaking one. Anyway, inside, the sourgrapes.ie exclusive interview with Maximilian Riedel.

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Cases wine warehouse (video)

Posted on September 11th, 2010 5 Comments

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On a recent trip out west, I stopped off at Cases Wine Warehouse

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Goisot Bourgogne Aligoté (video tasting)

Posted on September 1st, 2010 2 Comments

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Give a dog a beaune!
Aligoté, maligned and unloved, like a rainsoaked puppy. But this dog is worthy of your affection.

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