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Wine of the Month: 2007 Vacqueyras, Les Garrigues, Domaine Montirius

This one’s a lip smacker! A certified organic and biodynamic lip smacker. Priced £12.25 at Berry Bros & Rudd (or £11 per bottle for an unsplit case of 12), this southern Rhone blend (70% Grenache, 30% Syrah) is a juicy, … Continue reading

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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2005 Extra Ordinary Claret

I don’t know about you, but for me the first half of December is always a mad dash of tying up loose ends before Christmas and New Years, making sure I see all the folks I need to see for … Continue reading

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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Chateau Ricardelle, Alencades, Vin de Pays d’Oc

Last week, I settled in for a quiet Friday night at home with a bowl of pasta with sugo al finocchio selvatico (fennel sauce … from Carluccio’s), a DVD and a couple of glasses of 2007 Alencades and found the combo … Continue reading

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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s Own Selection Australian Shiraz, Elderton, Barossa Valley

Wow. September’s nearly gone. Has it been a whole month since my last Wine of the Month post? I reckon it has. Well, this month’s pick, Berry’s Australian Shiraz was definitely worth the wait. It’s a big ole dark and … Continue reading

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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Côtes du Rhône Rouge Domaine Chapoton

Nice one! Honestly, I don’t care for it as much as the Claret I reviewed last month, but there’s certainly nothing offensive about this month’s choice.  At £7.55 per bottle (£6.80 as part of a case) the price is definitely right. … Continue reading

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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s Good Ordinary Claret

It’s perfectly understandable why Berry Bros & Rudd’s Good Ordinary Claret is their best selling wine.  It’s delicious – and at £7.30 for an individual bottle, it’s a bargain!  If I had the room, I’d be inclined to purchase a … Continue reading

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Big Red’s Tasting Session (Qype does London)

Big Red’s Tasting Session  Qype does London, May 7th 2009 Out of all them delicious red wines, the one that got my taste buds roused and crying “giddy up go!” was the Grand Cru 2005 from Château Capet-Guillier – as … Continue reading

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