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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....
WINE REVIEW: Alovini - Le Ralle - Agliancio del Vulture 2017
REVIEW: Alovini - Le Ralle - Agliancio del Vulture 2017 I had been wanting to try an Aglianico for some time and managed to locate this...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: The Wine Society's Exhibition range - Santorini Assyrtiko 2020
REVIEW: The Wine Society's Exhibition range - Santorini Assyrtiko 2020 Santorini is famed for its Assyrtiko grape varietal, having been...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Edna Valley Vineyard, U.S.A. Central Coast - Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
REVIEW: Edna Valley Vineyard, U.S.A. Central Coast - Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 A clean, deep ruby colour with extensive legs. On the nose,...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Definition - Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits
REVIEW: Definition - Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits Looking for a top Pinot Noir for that special occasion...I would argue this has bang...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Mezzacorona - Castel Firmian - Teroldego Rotaliano, Superiore Riserva 2018
REVIEW: Mezzacorona - Castel Firmian - Teroldego Rotaliano, Superiore Riserva 2018 I wanted to get my hands on this to try the Teroldego...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Eight Thousand Lakes - Sauvignon Blanc, Washington 2018
REVIEW: Eight Thousand Lakes - Sauvignon Blanc, Washington 2018 A cool climate which is very reminiscent of the vibrant, high acidity...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Cover Drive, Cabernet Sauvignon by Jim Barry
REVIEW: Cover Drive, Cabernet Sauvignon by Jim Barry Probably my all time favourite label for a wine bottle right here...Big fans of...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Cape Mentelle - SSB (Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon) 2019
REVIEW: Cape Mentelle - SSB (Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon) 2019 A typical Margaret River SSB style blend here and fortunate enough to...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Canaletto - Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2019
REVIEW: Canaletto - Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2019 If appearance was everything, then this probably wouldn't win any awards BUT it is what...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Agenda da Vinha - Colheita Selecionada Tinto 2019, Dao Portugal
REVIEW: Agenda da Vinha - Colheita Selecionada Tinto 2019, Dao Portugal A clear, deep ruby red wine from Portugal. On the nose a medium...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Joseph Drouhin - Chorey-Les-Beaune
REVIEW: Joseph Drouhin - Chorey Les Beaunes From the Cote D'Or the 2018 version. This was a clear and bright pale garnet which showed...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WINE REVIEW: Famille Bougrier - Rose D'Anjou Gamay-Grolleau Blend
If the sun is out.....go go go....time for ROSE!! Maybe not quite yet, but when the sun is shining try a Rose D'Anjou. I went with this...
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Sep 6, 20222 min read
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WINE REVIEW - Bread and Butter 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bread and Butter in a glass? No not quite, this is a real mouthful in a glass though…full bodied packing a punch of a Cabernet Sauvignon...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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BLOG #8: What are 'wine legs'?
A bit of a weird concept or saying and also known as 'tears' by some too. Wine legs are essentially the droplets of liquid which have...
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May 4, 20222 min read
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BLOG #7: Why does wine have so many flavours?
Wine flavours - why do we have so many? What creates the aromas? Well ultimately, scientists call them stereoisomers - aroma compounds....
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May 4, 20222 min read
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BLOG #6 : What aromas do we smell in wine?
Hi All, Welcome to another edition of The Devon Wine Guy blog. So you have placed your nose fully in the glass and explored how swirling...
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May 4, 20223 min read
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BLOG #5: Why and How do we 'smell' a wine?
We have all probably heard or even seen the amount of people putting their nose into a glass of wine before....but why do we do it? Does...
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May 4, 20223 min read
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BLOG #4: How to 'Look' at Wine? (Red wine example)
It might sound a little silly...but there is actually a way to 'look' at wine.....sure we all enjoy spotting the colour of the wine but...
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Mar 25, 20223 min read
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BLOG #3: Why do I get a headache when drinking wine?
Probably the one thing that everyone of a certain age has spoken about at some point or other, the morning after a heavy session....ouch...
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Mar 21, 20223 min read
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BLOG #1 The History of Wine and how it all began....
There are numerous references to the origins of wine, but all tend to agree that it dates back as far as far back as 7000 BC. Now the...
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Mar 18, 20225 min read
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