WSET Intermediate night three: Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

Posted on February 22nd, 2008 3 Comments

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Two chardonnays and two pinot noirs

Tuesday night’s WSET Intermediate class was all about Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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M&S wine: Three thoroughly decent Pinot Noirs

Posted on January 9th, 2008 1 Comment

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Three Pinot Noirs

Just before Christmas, I picked up three Pinot Noirs (red wine) on sale in M&S. Now that I’ve had a chance to try them, here’s my verdict on buying wine in Marks & Spencer

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Premier & Grand Crus from Côte d’Or, Burgundy

Posted on November 19th, 2007 8 Comments

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I spent an evening learning about and tasting really pricey wines from the Côte d’Or in Burgundy. In wine terms, this was the best €65 I’ve ever spent, getting to try 8 wines way way out of my price range.

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France versus New Zealand: Pinot Noir taste-off

Posted on November 18th, 2007 No Comments yet

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Two world cup defeats. One Rainbow Warrior. New Zealand haven’t done well by the French. The biggest showdown between the two countries since RWC ’07 is a Pinot Noir taste-off. This time the New Zealanders are the underdogs. How will they fare?

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