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Beaujolais Belle: Château de Fleurie 2009

Posted on May 18th, 2011 1 Comment

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Forget the Beaujolais Nouveau, try this ridiculously good Fleurie. Superb.

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Wine of the week: Corso Nero Chianti Rufina 2008

Posted on May 11th, 2011 2 Comments

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A very likeable Chianti Rufina from Searsons.

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Introjuicing Francois Matton, Château Minuty

Posted on May 10th, 2011 1 Comment

Saved in Rosé wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Video, Wine talk

Chateau Minuty
Introjuicing Francois Matton, winemaker and owner of Château Minuty in Provence, a producer of some of the best rosé in the world.

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Spotted in Madrid: shelving to showcase versus storage

Posted on May 4th, 2011 No Comments yet

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Stock versus showcase?

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Catching up with the Grape Escape

Posted on April 28th, 2011 1 Comment

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A catch-up My Grape Escape’s Eamon FitzGerald.

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Memorable magic marketing beans from Searson’s

Posted on April 28th, 2011 1 Comment

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Magic beans from Searsons

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Alfred Eames, Sir, you are a genius

Posted on April 27th, 2011 1 Comment

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Sour Grapes goes native in Colorado and discovers a great Syrah. Also rues the fact he didn’t bring a bigger suitcase.

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Leone de Castris “Villa Santera” Primitivo di Manduria 2008

Posted on April 20th, 2011 1 Comment

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A big blunt wine? So says Wikipedia. I say stick to the facts, buddy. Big? Yes, but far from blunt.

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Simply wonderful Chardonnay

Posted on April 19th, 2011 No Comments yet

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4 different bottles of Chardonnay from down under went up over my expectations. Chardonnay is back, you’d butter believe it.

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Wine of the week: Beso de vino Macabeo Cariñena, 2009

Posted on April 19th, 2011 1 Comment

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Beso de Vino, Macabeo Normal sourgrapes.ie service resumes with a gorgeous Macabeo from Cariñena.

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