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Grosse Winzer, Grosse Weine
On the eve of Prowein, the biggest wine event in Germany and perhaps all of Europe, there are plenty of off-events to attend. Everyone who matters or wants to matter
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An impression of the Real Wine Fair (II)
Moving on to the other side of the world, South Africa. Three estates were present: Mother Rock, mentioned here and here in the past; Jurgen Gouws, whose wines could qualify
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An impression of the Real Wine Fair (I)
The 2014 edition of the Real Wine Fair was my first proper wine event. Two intense days packed with tasting, attending presentations given by experts, plunging into the completely unknown
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Loire Tripping 2017 – The Salon & La Levée
Finally, my impressions from a day at the Salon des Vins de Loire. Contrary to last year, I only attended on Tuesday, due to the Salon changing its calendar and
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Loire tripping 2017 – Dive Bouteille
Dive is the type of chaos with a flair that only the French know how to do right. Get annoyed at the lack of navettes between the Saumur station and
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Loire tripping 2017 – la Renaissance des Appellations
Just like last year, it is Loire tripping time. Three days, three events, three impressions. First up, La Renaissance des Appellations aka checking if the biodynamic fire still burns in
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The Beaujolais Nouveau Bar Crawl
A few announcements to kick of today’s post! One of my previous articles, on mistaking marketing ploys for wine, has been shortlisted for a Born Digital Wine Award in the
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A charity auction for SOS Kinderdorpen!
The wine world can be quite self-absorbed and will at its worst seem to cater to the 1%. Luckily there is also room for trying to do something good (aside
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