Video tasting: V Pinot Noir 2007 Transylvania, Romania

Posted on January 15th, 2009 1 Comment

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V Pinot Noir from Transylvania in Romania. Fangtastic.

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Quick review of Bressan Pinot Nero 2001: it’s crap

Posted on January 12th, 2009 7 Comments

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No such thing as great vintages, just great bottles? Perhaps so, as this 2001 Bressan Pinot Nero really sucked.

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Wines for Christmas

Posted on December 22nd, 2008 6 Comments

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Everyone else is recommending wines for Christmas, so why not join them. Well, here it goes.

1. Brunch bubbly: Moscato d’Asti
Frank from Robert Francis Wine introduced me to the Oddero Moscato d’Asti NV at the iFoods.tv bloggers Christmas party. The way he put it was that you can’t help but smile when drinking this and he’s [...]

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Spätburgunder: German for Pinot Noir

Posted on December 19th, 2008 No Comments yet

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spatburgunder

Ringsend’s The Wine Boutique helps to restore faith in German Pinot Noir.

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Vosne-Romanée, Côte D’Or video

Posted on September 24th, 2008 No Comments yet

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Map of cote d'Or, Burgundy

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Pinot Noir Paradise (Russian River Valley)

Posted on September 15th, 2008 2 Comments

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Quick video on Russian River Valley, California.

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Tigress Pinot Noir 2005 Bay of Fires, Tasmania

Posted on September 8th, 2008 3 Comments

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Tigress Bay of Fires Pinot Noir Tasmania

A devilishly decent Pinot Noir from Tasmania.

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Meyer-Näkel Spätburgunder Ahr 2006

Posted on September 7th, 2008 2 Comments

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The worst Pinot Noir. Ever.

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Domaine des Croix Bourgogne Rouge 2005

Posted on August 13th, 2008 8 Comments

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Domaine des Croix Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir 2005

Wine of the year. No question.

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Big bank for buck Pinot Noir: Les Champs de l’Abbaye Bourgogne 2001

Posted on June 29th, 2008 No Comments yet

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Le Champs de l\'Abbaye Bourgogne 2001
Made by Alaine and Isabelle Hasard, this is the best QPR “Bourgogne Pinot Noir” I’ve ever had.

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