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10 ‘Super Seconds’ to keep on your radar
Second wines have seen significant gains recently. Here are the ones to watch
Posted on: 25th July 2016 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Wine Investment
Tagged:
wine
investment
Bordeaux
second wine
Petit Mouton
Latour
Croix de Beacaillou
Carruades
Pavillon Rouge
Clarence Haut Brion
Petit Cheval
La Chappelle de La Mission Haut Brion
Alter Ego Palmer
Dame de Montrose
The complete guide to large format wine bottles
Size matters: why do large format bottles have the names they do, and how does bottling vary between regions?
Posted on: 21st June 2016 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Wine Making
Tagged:
bottle sizes
large format bottles
bottle names
bottle size names
magnum
Neal Martin chooses his 2015 top scorers
Just six wines have been awarded the much-coveted 100-point accolade
Posted on: 3rd May 2016 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Bordeaux en Primeur
Tagged:
wine
2015
Bordeaux
vintage
100 points
Neal Martin
Wine Advocate
appellation
Wine Advocate Bordeaux 2015
Neal Martin Headlines, 2015 excellent vintage although not as consistent as 2009 or 2010. Possibly beating the 2005s.
Posted on: 29th April 2016 by Cult Wines
Posted in:
Bordeaux en Primeur
Tagged:
Wine Advocate
Bordeaux 2015
Neal Martin
En Primeur
10 books every wine lover should read
Become a fully-fledged oenophile with these bedside-table must-haves
Posted on: 29th April 2016 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Wine Market News
Tagged:
wine
books
education
tasting
pairing
regions
grape
varieties
writer
author
10 surprising facts about wine’s use in medicine
‘Self-medicating’ with a glass of Cab Sav at the end of a stressful day is nothing new, but doctors in days gone by relied heavily on wine as part of their healthcare arsenal
Posted on: 15th April 2016 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Closer Look
Tagged:
wine
medicine
history
health
doctor
healthcare
benefit
James Suckling: 13 potential 100 point wines in 2015
Leading American wine critic, James Suckling, published almost 600 wine scores and tasting notes last week for Bordeaux En Primeur 2015.
Posted on: 1st April 2016 by Cult Wines
Posted in:
Bordeaux en Primeur,
Wine Investment,
Tagged:
James Suckling
Bordeaux 2015
En Primeur
100 points
The world’s largest wine collections
Think you’ve got a sizeable wine collection? Think again!
Posted on: 26th March 2016 by Cult Wines
Posted in:
Wine Making
Tagged:
wine
collection
cellar
largest
biggest
storage
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair - Tasting Report
The opportunity to taste wines with Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is not one to be missed
Posted on: 22nd March 2016 by Lukasz Kolodziejczyk
Posted in:
Tasting Notes
Tagged:
Domaine du Comte Liger Belair
tasting notes
report
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 2013 – Vintage Report
Much is written about Aubert’s modesty – that he is one of Burgundy’s most humble wine producers is no secret – but it’s not until you meet him in person that you’re truly aware of his warmth.
Posted on: 3rd March 2016 by Lukasz Kolodziejczyk
Posted in:
Tasting Notes
Tagged:
Domaine de la Romanee Conti
Tasting Notes
Vintage Report
10 iconic wine quotes from the silver screen
With the Oscars mere weeks away, we take a look at some of Hollywood’s greatest wine musings
Posted on: 9th February 2016 by Rachel England
Posted in:
Wine Making
Tagged:
wine
film
movies
quotes
Hollywood
acting
drinking
Merlot
Chianti
Champagne