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The spirit of wine

A night out at Baku with Beaujolais

28-03-2013 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Matching Opinions Events Chardonnay Gamay Tastings England

"Would you like to come out to dinner?" they said. "Yes please!" I said. "You'll have to earn it" they said. "Errr O.k.?" I said » More

Battling with the giants

Are We Ruining 'Mother's Ruin'?

03-02-2013 | By: David Coveney | Category: Tonic water Opinions Gin Tastings England

Are these distillates becoming too strange?  » More

Gonzo Cru Classé

Italy`s mountain fizz

20-08-2012 | By: Gergely Barsi Szabó | Category: Matching Opinions People Sparkling Tastings Italy

A post dinner conversation with Italy`s top sommelier shows a perfect prosecco alternative. » More

Taster, tutor and judge

Natural's not enough

06-01-2012 | By: Peter McCombie | Category: Opinions Wines Tastings

My problem starts with the quasi-religious, high moral ground that its fans claim » More

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Taste the difference

13-09-2011 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Wines Tastings

Two tastings I attended last week reminded me of what can be good about wine » More

The spirit of wine

Home Alone

30-05-2011 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Events Mixers & Soft drinks Wines Spirits & Cocktails Business Tastings England

So here I am pondering the decline of LIWF ( the 'L' is for London........that's London, England) and it hits me................Where da English Wine at? » More

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More than a marathon

03-05-2011 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Competitions Wines Tastings News

It may have been a demanding ordeal, but it was worth it in the end. » More

Leeds bartending

The strawberry daiquiri and other loathsome drinks

31-03-2011 | By: Scott Tyrer | Category: Cocktails Opinions Rum & Cachaca Tastings

There’s a quote from a video on YouTube that I’ve been thinking about lately: “Wankers drink Strawberry Daiquiris.” » More

The spirit of wine

Tasting Psycholgy

21-03-2011 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Opinions Events Tastings

what happens when you tinker with a well trodden format? » More

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Drinking on an empty stomach

04-03-2011 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Wines Tastings

Merchants are very happy to host big tastings, but they seem less keen on giving you anything to eat while you’re there » More

The spirit of wine

Arrrrrrrrrrrrgggggghhhhh!!!

25-02-2011 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Events Wines Tastings Europe

Before becoming tasting event organisers may I suggest that you first become proficient in organising piss-ups in breweries » More

The spirit of wine

Groundhog Day

09-02-2011 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Opinions Events Wines Australia Tastings

Australia day tasting came upon us again. anyone remember when it was exciting? Remember when there were lots of smaller producers? Remember when the winemakers used to think it important to attend? » More

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Hasta la vista baby

12-01-2011 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Matching Opinions Wines Tastings

The idea of a ‘robo-nose’ might be a step too far, but there’s something to be said for using technology in food and wine matching » More

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Pass the Pepto bismol

13-10-2010 | By: Chris Losh | Category: Matching Competitions Sherry Tastings

Thirty sherries and thirty courses... another hard day at the office » More

The spirit of wine

What a load of old .............................Tosh

17-09-2010 | By: Mark Deamer | Category: Opinions Wines Business Tastings Argentina

I have a feeling I am about to do something Libelous........... » More

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