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TNWG Wine Times
Anything and everything is discussed here... but, mostly wine related! Feel free to request discussion points or focus areas. Here we discuss common questions about wine and the wine industry alongside reviews of vineyards, wines and interviews with wine industry specialists plus no doubt much much more....
Ep 7: TNWG Wine Times: How Do I Learn More About Wine?
🤔 Probably the most often asked questions and even more so over the last few weeks coming up to the Festive Period have been: ❓ 'I don't...
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Dec 7, 20239 min read
Ep 6: TNWG Wine Times: Do's and Do Not's of Fine Wine Investing
🍷💵 This week, it is all about Fine Wine Investing because a number of you have asked me about the topic and so I thought it might be...
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Dec 7, 202310 min read
Ep 5: Wine Times - '12 Bottles of Christmas'
🍇🍷🎄Yes, I know I have gone there.....the C-Word.... 🍇🍷🎄 There is method to my madness, below is what will be appearing on my dinner...
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Nov 25, 202311 min read
Ep 4: All You Need To Know About Beaujolais Nouveau
That is right...this week is all about Beaujolais Nouveau !! 🤔 What is Beaujolais Nouveau, I hear you ask and where does it comes from?...
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Nov 25, 20237 min read
Ep 3: TNWG Wine Times - Wine Hacks
🤔 WINE HACKS? 🤔 The wine industry can still be full of slightly overly complex regional requirements (some of which we may touch on...
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Nov 9, 20239 min read
Ep 2 TNWG Wine Times: Old World vs New World
BRINGING BACK THE 'OLD OLD' WINES 🙌 🤔 An age old debate and somewhat of a mystery really in truth to all, is where did wine originate...
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Nov 7, 20236 min read
Ep 1: TNWG Wine Times - Introduction
The Northern Wine Guy (TNWG) Wine Times publications are going to include a variety of different elements to them and feedback is always...
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Nov 7, 20232 min read
TNWG FOOD REVIEW: The Elephant, Torquay Devon
🍽️🍷TNWG FOOD REVIEW #4: The Elephant, Torquay🍽️🍷 Category: FINE DINING TNWG Food Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 🍽️Chef Simon Hulstone rightfully...
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Oct 11, 20231 min read
TNWG FOOD REVIEW: Coombe Cellars, Devon
🍽️🍷FOOD REVIEW: Coombe Cellars, Devon 🍽️🍷 Category: GastroPub TNWG Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 🍽️🍷This is a superb place to have lunch or...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
TNWG Food Review: Restaurant Story, London
🍽️🍷FOOD REVIEW: Restaurant Story, London 🍽️🍷 Category: FINE DINING TNWG Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 (If you could have 6 STARS this would have...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
TNWG FOOD REVIEW: Barrafina, London - MICHELIN TAPAS
🍽️🍷TNWG FOOD REVIEW: Barrafina, London 🍽️🍷 Sector: FINE DINING TNWG Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 🍽️This was the 3rd time I have visited...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
Aldi Autumn/Winter - Press Tasting - Part ONE
Ok folks…. @aldiuk - Slightly delayed but here are my favourite Autumn / Winter Selections coming from Aldi - PART ONE: 1. 🍇 0% Shiraz...
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Sep 18, 20232 min read
WINE TEACH IN: WHERE DO AROMAS COME FROM IN WINE?
WINE TEACH-IN: 🍷WHERE DO AROMAS COME FROM IN WINE???🍷 Ever wondered why something smells as it does in your glass? Typically 4 main...
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Dec 8, 20222 min read
Natural? Organic ? Biodynamic ? Confused.....
In an environment where we are now more readily conscious and better versed in what is best for preserving the planet (especially in no...
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Oct 12, 20225 min read
🍇🍷TDWG WINE REVIEW: El Aviador - Tempranillo 2020 🍇🍷
A widely available, fully fermented to dry, red wine that can be drunk very easily ( little too easily) of an evening at home. This...
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Oct 12, 20221 min read
🍇 TDWG WINE REVIEW 🍇MARQUES DE BORBA Vinhas Velhas 2019 Alentejo DOC
🍇 TDWG WINE REVIEW 🍇 MARQUES DE BORBA Vinhas Velhas 2019 Alentejo DOC This wine comes from 'Vinhas Velhas' = old vines, in fact more...
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Oct 12, 20221 min read
BEER REVIEW: Kabinet - SuperNova
Whilst I am a big wine advocate, that doesn't mean there isn't a time and a place for a beer or three. So here is my first beer review...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
VINEYARD REVIEW: Kingscote
Kingscote is another vineyard that is based in West Sussex. It has actually been operating as an organic wine estate since 2019 with...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
VINEYARD REVIEW: Kenton Park Estate
Kenton Park Estate, based alongside the South West Coast, near Dawlish and the closest vineyard to The Devon Wine Guy, is a family owned...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
VINEYARD REVIEW: Albourne Estate, Sussex
Albourne Estate is an award winning, family-owned vineyard and winery overlooking the South Downs in Sussex, not far from Brighton (a...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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