La bella Italia
You’ll probably know by now that I’ve got a soft spot for Italy and Italian wines. Initially it was the crunchy sour Chiantis that got my...
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Rupert
- May 12
- 3 min
And now for something...slightly different
It’s been a while since my last post – a four-legged addition to the family has kept us busy. It’s also, in an odd way, changed the way I...
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Rupert
- Nov 1, 2023
- 4 min
Bordeaux - drinking it in.
So the trip to Bordeaux was a lot of fun. We packed in a lot and it was a brilliant opportunity to see, smell and taste things I’ve been...
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Rupert
- Sep 21, 2023
- 4 min
Busy, busy, busy
It's been far too long since I last posted on this site. There's no real excuse other than I've been busy. Busy with the day job. Busy...
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Rupert
- Jun 12, 2023
- 3 min
Burgundy in Brum
It's been a while since I posted - for a variety of reasons. I've been busy studying (see last post), reading, tasting and hosting events...
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Rupert
- Oct 15, 2022
- 3 min
Back To The Books
This week I started my first academic studying for several years. Although I've been reading a lot, visiting vineyards and speaking to...
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Rupert
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
Catching Your Attention
Supermarkets look for any excuse to get us to stock up on wine; Easter, Christmas and pretty much every bank holiday prompt the 'big...
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Rupert
- Mar 14, 2022
- 4 min
Wine list road trip
For the last few years my dad, brother, brother-in-law and I have been talking about doing a wine trip together. But life has got in the...
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Rupert
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
This Green and Pleasant Land
I often get asked about English wine. ‘Is it any good?’ and ‘Why is it so expensive?’ are two of the questions I tend to hear a lot. But...
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Rupert
- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
Stepping out of the Supermarket
I read an article this week about how the price of a wine can influence your enjoyment of it. The study showed that people enjoyed a wine...
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Rupert
- Mar 7, 2021
- 3 min
Supermarket Sauvignons
In my first official wine lesson I learned that there are somewhere 8 and 10 thousand different varieties of grape used to make wine...
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