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Eating in England This Christmas? Sweet! (CheapOair)
Of course, there are some traditions specific to celebrating Christmas in England. Here’s a list of a few that stood out most to me as an American when I first moved to London back in 2001. Read my complete post at … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Christmas, Drink, England, Food, London, Travel, Wine
Tagged britain, cheapoair, christmas, christmas crackers, christmas dinner, christmas food, christmas pudding, christmas traditions, cider, england, London, MINCE PIES, mulled cider, mulled wine, wine
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The Pride(s) of Parma (Great British Chefs)
As it turned out, the itinerary – as you’ve probably already gathered – was one part ham and one part cheese. Certainly, I dined like a king while there but also managed to learn a bit about area and what … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Italy, Shopping, Travel
Tagged cheese, chris oburn, emilia romagna, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, ham, italian food, italian wine, Italy, parma, parma ham, parmesan, parmesan cheese, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, prosciutto, reggio emilia, restaurants, wine
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The Factory House (Blue Tomato)
The Factory House is a new Victorian themed restaurant in the City with an aim to be a “refuge for the modern-day industrialist.” A bit kitsch to be sure, but the place is comfortable enough with a fully stocked bar … Continue reading
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Posted in Blue Tomato, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged bar, beaujolais, BLUE TOMATO, Brouilly Les Thibaults 2010, city of london, EC3, EC3M 7AA, JOSPER GRILL, leadenhall market, lime street, London, new restaurant review, review, wine
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Berry Bros. & Rudd: Britain’s Oldest Wine and Spirit Merchant (CheapOair)
Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain’s oldest wine and spirit merchant. A supplier to the Royal Family since the reign of King George III, historic customers have included Lord Byron, William Pitt the Younger and the Aga Khan. While Berry … Continue reading
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Tagged berry bros, Berry Bros & Rudd, berry brothers, cheapoair, London, st james's, st james's palace, wine, wine shop
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The Factory House (OneTravel)
… it can be hit or miss around there if you don’t know what to look for. The Factory House is more than a safe best. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged bar, beaujolais, Brouilly Les Thibaults 2010, city of london, EC3, EC3M 7AA, JOSPER GRILL, leadenhall market, lime street, London, new restaurant review, OneTravel, review, wine
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A Not So Snarky Take on The Factory House
Before making my way to the weeks old Factory House last week, I did a quick Google to see what lay in store for me and my taste buds. Yikes! A couple of heavy hitting reviewers did not like this … Continue reading
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Tagged bar, beaujolais, Brouilly Les Thibaults 2010, city of london, EC3, EC3M 7AA, JOSPER GRILL, leadenhall market, lime street, London, new restaurant review, review, wine
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Wine of the Month: Cave du Château de Chénas, Moulin à Vent 2010
I grabbed a bottle of this Cru du Beaujolais after a bout of consternation and staring blankly at a wall o’ wine at Waitrose. I was trying to find something that would go well with turkey; yep, this was the … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Thanksgiving, Wine, Wine of the Month
Tagged american thanksgiving, beaujolais, burgundy, Cave du Château de Chénas, Cru, Cru du Beaujolais, france, french, french wine, Moulin à Vent 2010, red wine, review, thanksgiving, thanksgiving 2012, thanksgiving dinner, thanksgiving in london, turkey, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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Wine of the Month: Beaumont des Crayères Grande Réserve Brut NV
Yeah, crappy photo I know. But when I sat down to write my latest WOTM review, I realized the quaff pictured above was a way more interesting wine than the one I had slated to review and had taken nice pictures … Continue reading
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When in Parma, Eat Like the Parmiggiani (Blue Tomato)
As the old adage goes, when in Rome you’d be wise to follow the Roman lead. Of course, even in the Eternal City, when sitting down for a Roman sup, there’s a good chance the ham and cheese would be … Continue reading
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Posted in Blue Tomato, Drink, Food, Italy, Parma, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged BLUE TOMATO, cheese, chris oburn, emilia romagna, ham, italian food, italian wine, Italy, Masticabrodo, Ombre Rosse, Osteria la Maesta, parma, parma ham, parmesan, parmesan cheese, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, prosciutto, reggio emilia, restaurants, Ristorante Cocchi, wine
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Four Fine Dines in Parma, Italy (OneTravel)
… most importantly – when in Parma, you are absolutely guaranteed to dine in fine Italian style. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.
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Posted in Drink, Food, Italy, OneTravel, Parma, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged cheese, chris oburn, emilia romagna, ham, italian food, italian wine, Italy, Masticabrodo, Ombre Rosse, OneTravel, Osteria la Maesta, parma, parma ham, parmesan, parmesan cheese, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, prosciutto, reggio emilia, Ristorante Cocchi, wine
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Beach Boys, Cloudy Bay and Royal Albert Hall? How White Can it Get?
Truth be told, I’m a huge Beach Boys fan. Brian Wilson? One of pop’s greatest poets. Proof? Surfer Girl. Pet Sounds? Possibly my most listened to bunch of songs, definitely in my top five. I’m rather partial to sipping an … Continue reading
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Tagged beach boys, brian wilson, cloudy bay, cloudy bay bar, concert, kiwi, London, new zealand wine, review, royal albert hall, sauvignon blanc, south ken, te koko, the beach boys, white wine, wine
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Wine of the Month: Lamoretti, Colli di Parma, Malvasia 2011
A lightly fizzy bargain of a delicate and fresh white from the hills outside of Parma, Lamoretti’s sparkling Malvasia is nowhere near as famous as the region’s two most popular exports, Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano. Nevertheless, it’s a mouthwateringly … Continue reading
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Tagged Colli di Parma, discover the origin, emilia romagna, italian wine, Lamoretti, Malvasia 2011, parma, parma ham, parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano, review, sparkling wine, white wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wine review, wotm
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Journey to the Land of Ham and Cheese
Over the next few weeks, I hope to serve a generous portion of stories and pictures from my recent visit to Parma, Italy. I’ll try not to ham it up or say anything too cheesy while sharing the best bits … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Italy, Parma, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged cheese, chris oburn, cured meat, dairy, discover the origin, emilia romagna, ham, italian food, italian wine, Italy, parma, parma ham, parmesan, parmesan cheese, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, PDO, pork, prosciutto, Protected Designation of Origin, reggio emilia, wine
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Good Stuff
I’ve been experiencing so much incredibly amazing stuff over the past couple of months, I’ve had hardly little time to keep up with it all much less to publish another post in my Good Stuff series. But today’s the first taste … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Berry Bros & Rudd, Celebrities, Drink, Good Stuff, London, Movies, Music, Wine
Tagged AI WEIWEI, ai weiwei: never sorry, barbaresco, berry bros, Berry Bros & Rudd, castello di ama, david kuo, de gotho pinot crni, DELFINA, documentaries, fool.co.uk., george clooney, good stuff, guado al tasso, hawaii, instagram, italy wine, kutjevo, London, money talk, motley fool, Movies, roagna, snoop dogg, the descendants, the motley fool, vina croatia, wine, wines of croatia
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This Bright Field (Blue Tomato)
This Bright Field is a welcome addition to the East London dining scene. Sourcing British regional produce to create straightforward and prettily presented seasonal dishes, head chef Matt Casey (formerly of Koffman’s and The Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room) and his … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Blue Tomato, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged bethnal green, BLUE TOMATO, broadway market, cafe, cambridge heath, cambridge heath road, E2, E2 9DA, english food, florist, hackney, London, london fields, new restaurant, pollack, REGENTS CANAL, review, this bright field, vyner street, wine
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Wine of the Month: Blue Nun Rivaner Riesling
No really. It’s good. A very chilled bottle of this fruity German quencher is as easy on the palate as it is on the wallet. As an expat American, a sip of this the long established, and once wildly popular, … Continue reading
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Tagged BLUE NUN, BLUE NUN RIVANER RIESLING, GERMAN WINE, OFF-DRY, review, RIESLING, RIVANER RIESLING, white wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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La Patagonia: Bife de Lomo Love in Camden
If you like your steaks bloody and your Malbec bloodier, this is the place for you. Beef is top quality; I loved my mega-chunk o’ bife de lomo (200g of Argentine fillet – £21). And, the handmade chorizos a la pomarola (£4.50) rock. During my visit last week, a glass of the punchy house Malbec (£4.50) – Colonia, Finca la Colonia, Bodegas Norton – seemed to size up both the home made sausages and my fillet perfectly. Continue reading
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Tagged ARGENTINE, ARGENTINIAN, BIFE DE LOMO, camden, CAMDEN HIGH STREET, CAMDEN TOWN, LA PATAGONIA, London, MALBEC, MORNINGTON CRESCENT, new restaurant review, NW1, NW1 7JE, restaurants, steak, steakhouse, wine
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Best Meal in Ages! @ThisBrightField, Bethnal Green
Saturday night, Kemey and I went to see one of the best movies I’d seen in ages, Ai Wei Wei: Never Sorry. The engaging documentary about Chinese artist and activist, Ai Wei Wei, was inspiring to say the least. Not … Continue reading
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Tagged bethnal green, broadway market, cafe, cambridge heath, cambridge heath road, E2, E2 9DA, east london, english food, florist, hackney, London, london fields, new restaurant, pollack, REGENTS CANAL, review, this bright field, vyner street, wine
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Wine of the Month: Bouchard Aine & Fils, Beaune, Clos du Roi, Cuvee Signature 2009
Wow. Earthy onion soup bouquet (like you wish your mom used to make for you). Cherry and black currant depth on the tongue, followed by a rich licorice aftertaste. Bouchard Aine & Fils, Beaune, Clos du Roi, Cuvee Signature 2009 … Continue reading
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Tagged beaune, Bouchard Aine & Fils, burgundy, Clos du Roi, Cuvee Signature 2009, france, french wine, pinot noir, premier cru, premium wine, red wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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English Wine Tasting at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Getting the hint after record sales of English wine during the Diamond Jubilee weekend, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust recently launched its first English Wine tasting class aimed at consumers. Hosted by Julia Trustram Eve (Marketing Director at English … Continue reading
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Tagged bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, blanc de blancs, ENGLISH WINE, english wine producers, ian harris, julia trustram eve, London, nyetimber, nyetimber blanc de blanc 2003, SE1, SE1 3XF, sparkling wine, wine, Wine & Spirit Education Trust, wine tasting, WSET
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Antico Italian Restaurant Near London Bridge (CheapOair)
A relative newcomer to the Bermondsey scene offering classic Italian cuisine in a contemporary London setting, Antico is the answer to an often desperate Londoner’s question: Where can I get a proper plate of pasta in this town? Read my complete post at … Continue reading
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Tagged antico, antico restaurant & lounge bar, bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, borough, cheapoair, clams, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, linguine, London, pasta, restaurant, restaurant review, SE1, soave, TIRAMISU, wild black bream, wine
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Good Stuff
Bad stuff: I’m missing a close friend’s birthday bash because I’m too ill (hacking cough, nasal congestion, achy joints, general fatigue) to go out and I’m not sure if I’m going to be well enough to participate in a couple of … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Berry Bros & Rudd, Drink, Georgia, Good Stuff, London, Movies, Video, Wine
Tagged 2008 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, alfie dennen, artsadmin, Berry Bros & Rudd, berry brothers, bourdeaux, bourdeaux 2011, caledonian park, caledonian park clock tower, En Primeur, good stuff, graves, MARIA ARCEO, maria jose arceo, panda go panda, sweatshop, the walking dead, wine, zombie
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Champagne + Fromage in the Heart of London (OneTravel)
Following a successful run as a pop up, the folks behind Covent Garden’s Champagne + Fromage have apparently decided to sign a longer lease to continue offering their winning combo of French delights. Champagne + Fromage in the Heart of … Continue reading
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Tagged BISTRO, champagne, champagne + fromage, CHARCUTERIE, cheese, covent garden, FRENCH BUBBLES, french cheese, fromage, limited production grower champagne, London, OneTravel, pop-up, sparkling wine, une normande a londres, WC2, WC2E 7DD, wellington street, wine
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Win a Free Gourmet Picnic Hamper from Drake & Morgan
Drake & Morgan bar and restaurant group has launched a couple of new “Britnic” picnic hampers. There’s a Gourmet Picnic Hamper with bottle of wine priced at £45.95 and a Classic Strawberries & Cream Hamper (perfect for the summer sports season) … Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged BARS, britnic, classic strawberries & cream hamper, competition, DRAKE & MORGAN, free, free picnic, free prosecco, free wine, freebie, gourmet picnic, gourmet picnic hamper, London, london picnic, picnic basket, picnic hamper, prosecco, pub, restaurants, the anthologist, THE DRIFT, the folly, the parlour, THE REFINERY, WIN, wine
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Wine of the Month: 2006 Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses
This month’s WOTM features another fantastic bottle picked up last month in Burgundy. As made deliciously clear during my trip, what makes Bourgogne wine so damn fine is the terroir. And Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Fèvre’s range of Grand Cru … Continue reading
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Hotel du Vin Introduces New Lunch Menu
Hotel du Vin has launched a new lunch menu featuring a one, two or three course offer priced at £9.95, £12.95 and £14.95 respectively (not too bad!) along with a selection of salads, sandwiches and tartines. They’ve also given their à … Continue reading
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Tagged a la carte menu, bisto du vin, BISTRO, Chateau Bauduc, Chateau Bauduc 2008 Clos des Quinze, hotel, HOTEL DU VIN, kent, lunch, restaurant, review, royal tunbridge wells, steak, Tunbridge Wells, wine
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Antico, Bermondsey Street: High Quality Italian in a Relaxed Setting
To quote my girlfriend, “Oh my God … I’m in heaven.” Yeah, our visit to this new(ish) Bermondsey Street Italian restaurant yielded a great lunch. A couple of bites off her plate and I could see what she was OMGing … Continue reading
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Tagged antico, antico restaurant & lounge bar, bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, borough, clams, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, linguine, London, pasta, restaurant, restaurant review, SE1, soave, TIRAMISU, wild black bream, wine
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Best of Burgundy (CheapOair)
Burgundy is a foodie heaven, a wine lover’s paradise and an ideal setting for that French countryside vacation you’ve been dreaming about. Best of Burgundy CheapOair, 14 June 2012
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, France, Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged 2cv citroen, au coeur du vin, beaune, best western hotel henry II, burgundy, chablis, cheapoair, cremant, fine dining, france, french countryside, french wine, hotel, loiseau des vignes, Maison Bouchard Aine et Fils, restaurants, sparkling wine, Travel, vineyards, wine
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Oldest Surviving East India Company Warehouse to Become Restaurant Complex
The oldest surviving warehouses built by the East India Company, are to be re-launched by restaurant group D&D London to create a modern British grill restaurant, cocktail bar, fish restaurant and specialist wine shop. Constructed between 1768 and 1771 by the … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, city of london, cocktails, Conran & Partners, D&D LONDON, east india company, EC2, fish market, georgian architecture, JOSPER GRILL, liverpool street, liverpool street station, London, new street, new street grill, new street wine shop, old bengal bar, restaurants, tower hamlets, warehouse, wine
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Champagne + Fromage @ Covent Garden
Champagne + Fromage recently opened at 22 Wellington Street (WC2E 7DD) just down the street from Covent Garden. It’s a shop/fromagerie/bistro retail arm of French Bubbles, an “artisanal collection of fine quality, limited-production grower Champagnes with personality and heritage.” At … Continue reading
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Tagged BISTRO, Brut Rosé, champagne, champagne + fromage, Champagne Michel Furdyna, CHARCUTERIE, cheese, covent garden, FRENCH BUBBLES, french cheese, fromage, limited production grower champagne, London, Michel Furdyna, pop-up, sparkling wine, une normande a londres, WC2, WC2E 7DD, wellington street, wine
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Where to Eat in Beaune, Capital of Burgundy Wine (OneTravel)
… Burgundy’s delectable regional specialties epitomize what’s great about French cuisine … and demand equally delicious wine. Here’s (a hardly exhaustive) list of some of Beaune’s best places to wine and dine in style … Where to Eat in Beaune, Capital of Burgundy … Continue reading
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Tagged beaune, burgundy, chablis, cote d'or, france, french restaurants, french wine, l'ecusson, la ciboulette, le bistrot bourguignon, loiseau des vignes, restaurants, wine
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Wine of the Month: Jaffelin Bouzeron 2005
If you’re even a cursory reader of this blog, it should come as no surprise that, for my latest WOTM post, I’ve gone with a wine I tried while in Burgundy. While having a fantastic lunch at La Ciboulette, a modest … Continue reading
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Tagged Aligoté, bouzeron, burgundy, Jaffelin Bouzeron 2005, white wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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The Lucky Duck Does Burgundy (Great British Chefs)
Writing about the yummy things in life, I get a lot of ‘lucky Chris’ this and ‘lucky Chris that’. Maybe. But to quote Ernest Hemingway (somebody who lived a much more interesting life than I probably ever will), ‘You make … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, France, Great British Chefs, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged burgundy, discover the origin, france, french wine, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, vineyards, wine, wine tasting
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Highlights from the RAW Artisan Wine Fair
I had a splendid time exploring a fascinating range of artisan wines at the Raw Fair. My only problem was my confounded and ever shifting schedule preventing me from sampling more wine. It almost feels unfair to write about the … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan wine, Aubert & Mascoli, biodynamic, Champagne Tarlant, Charles Taylor Wines, Cot de L'Origine, Damien Laureau, Domaine Alexandre Bain, Domaine Fontedicto, Domaine La Veilloux, dynamic vines, french wines, Gergovie Wines, Klinec Medana, London, NATURAL WINES, Nivet Galinier, old truman brewery, organic, Podere Pradarolo, Raeburn Fine Wines, RAW WINE FAIR, Sebastien Bobinet, tower hamlets, vine trail, wine, WINE FAIR
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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day Four
I spent most of last week as a guest of the Burgundy Wine Board visiting vineyards and wine makers in the region, dining at some of the area’s best restaurants and generally having a fantastic time learning about all things … Continue reading
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Posted in Cars, Drink, Food, France, Restaurants, Travel, Wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
Tagged 2cv citroen, au coeur du vin, burgundy, burgundy wine board, chablis, discover the origin, Domaine Nathalie et Gilles Fevre, Eric Szablowski, france, french wine, vineyards, wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
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