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Advice on wine

Choosing wine glasses More important than you might think.
Classic white wine grapes A round-up of the six most significant white grapes.
Classic red wine grapes A round-up of the six most significant red grapes.
The components of wine Wine's not just about flavour - learn more here.
Consumer rights Information on the rights of the wine purchaser in the UK.
Corked Wine A look at the problem of corked wine.
Corks & corkscrews The essential act - releasing the wine from the bottle.
Decanting wine Why and how to decant wine.
En Primeur: part one (24/1/03) The Problem with Primeur
En Primeur: part two (28/1/03) En primeur - a good deal for the consumer?
En Primeur: part three (6/2/03) En primeur - the path to securing great wines?
En Primeur: part four (13/2/03) En primeur - a safe way to buy wine?
En Primeur: part five (21/2/03) What are the real advantages of en primeur?
How to spot faulty wine Find out about the faults that occur with wine here.
How to taste wine Look, smell and taste - it's as simple as that
The ideal wine cellar Temperature, humidity and darkness.
Is Claret Expensive? (20/9/02) Prices have risen dramatically in recent years.
Making a wine cellar How to make a cellar in any home.
Non-Vintage Champagne: To Age or Not to Age? (30/4/03) Ageing NV Champagne.
Pairing wine and food My personal take on matching food and wine.
Reading wine labels Understanding wine terminology helps choose the right bottle.
Serving temperature The temperature of the wine in the glass affects the flavour.
Storing opened wine bottles What to do with those half finished bottles.
Taking Advantage of a Situation (17/5/02) Germany: great wines at affordable prices.
Vine training techniques The different methods of vine training.
What's it Worth? The Value of Old Wine (23/7/03) The value of old bottles.
Where to buy wine Supermarket, chain or specialist wine merchant?
Wine Appreciation: Sport, Science or Art? (13/11/02) Critics, points and followers.
Wine and health: cardiovascular disease Wine and heart disease.
Wine and health: non-cardiovascular disease Other benefits of wine.
Wine and oak A harmonious combination (at times).
Wine bottle shapes Bottle shapes give a clue as to the contents.
Wine bottle sizes A guide to bottle sizes, magnum to Methusaleh, and more.
Wine glasses, oxygen and phenolic compounds A report on some wine research.

Alsace

Alsace Grand Crus A rundown of Alsace's fifty Grand Cru vineyards.
Alsace Wine Guide My thumbnail guide to the wines of Alsace.
Alsace Wine Tasting Notes Odd bottles that don't fit into my profiles.
Bott-Geyl (27/6/01) The Grand Cru wines are well worth seeking out.
Leon Beyer (31/12/01) A stalwart producing some fine wines.
Marcel Deiss (15/6/05) Biodynamic, and controversial. An Alsatian superstar.
Hugel (13/10/04) Ancient family firm producing superb vendange tardive wines.
Dinner with Etienne Hugel (12/10/04) I meet Etienne Hugel for dinner.
Josmeyer (3/12/01) Good quality from this domaine.
Marc Kreydenweiss (3/9/01) Super wines from all terroirs.
Kuentz-Bas (27/7/04) Balanced, elegant wines. A favourite.
Lorentz (20/8/01) Good value here.
Albert Mann (10/9/01) Delicious and affordable wines from this domaine.
Rolly Gassmann (13/8/01) Great wines at all quality levels here.
Schlumberger (3/1/02, updated 25/1/07) One of Alsace's largest family-owned estates.
Trimbach (21/4/04, updated 4/9/08) Brilliant wines from this star of Alsace.
Cave Vinicole de Turckheim (13/11/01) One of France's better co-operatives.
Domaine Weinbach (25/1/05, updated 17/9/08) The wines of the Faller sisters.
Wunsch & Mann (11/12/01) Decent wines here.
Zind Humbrecht (7/5/03) Heimbourg, Hengst, Clos Windsbuhl and more.

Amarone della Valpolicella

Allegrini (3/11/04, updated 14/8/08) Benchmark Amarone and Valpolicella.
Brigaldara (21/4/03) Good Amarone here.
Tommaso Bussola (26/5/03) Stunning wines - absolute top quality.
Cà del Pipa (31/3/03) Good Amarone from Castellani.
Campagnola (13/5/03) I taste Caterina Zardini, the top cuvée.
Speri (24/3/03) A source of firm Amarone and Recioto.
Tedeschi (28/3/06) Lovely Amarone here.
Zenato (24/2/03) More good value Amarone and Valpolicella Ripassa.

Anjou, Anjou-Villages, Anjou-Villages-Brissac

Anjou: My guide to the wines of Anjou.
Patrick Baudoin (24/3/09) A good range of Anjou and Coteaux du Layon.
Philippe Delesvaux (5/8/04, updated 21/7/09) Superb Anjou and Coteaux du Layon.
Domaine FL (12/3/09) Anjou, Savennières and more from Philippe Fournier.
Domaine de Montgilet (4/8/09) A leading source of fine Coteaux de l'Aubance.
Vincent Ogereau (13/9/07) Leading Coteaux du Layon vigneron.
Chateau Pierre-Bise (18/9/03, last updated 19/3/09) An impressive showcase of wines.
Jo Pithon (20/7/04, updated 13/3/09) A profile of the domaine, pre-Fournier.
Pithon-Paille (10/3/09) Jo Pithon's new venture with Joseph Paillé.
Domaine des Rochelles (11/9/07) Fine Anjou from the Lebretons.
La Ferme de la Sansonniere (23/11/06, updated 28/4/09) The wines of Mark Angeli.

Argentina

Argentina Wine Guide My thumbnail guide to the wines of Argentina.
Argentina Wine Tasting Notes Notes from my cellar, frequently updated.

Australia

Tim Adams (30/12/03) Great wines from this doyen of the Clare Valley.
D'Arenberg (19/2/02) I focus on Dead Arm and Ironstone Pressings
Australia Day Tasting 2009 Part 1 (3/2/09) I start with some white wines.
Australia Day Tasting 2009 Part 2 (5/2/09) And now the reds.
Australian Cabernet (26/2/03) Cape Mentelle, Redbank and more.
Australian Cabernet (9/9/04) Howard Park, Moss Wood, Petaluma and more.
Australian Shiraz (6/3/01) Featuring Penfolds Grange and Jim Barry's Armagh.
Australian Shiraz (8/9/04) Another tasting, with Jasper Hill and Tatachilla.
Australian Wine Bureau Tasting 2000 (8/12/00) Notes from a huge tasting.
Australian Wine Guide My thumbnail guide to the wines of Australia.
Australian Wine Tasting Notes Tasting notes that don't fit into my profiles.
Cape Mentelle (11/07/01, updated 19/5/07) High quality wines from Western Australia.
Chapel Hill (22/1/04) Includes three vintages of Pam Dunsford's Cabernet Sauvignon.
Clarendon Hills (30/5/03) A thumbnail portrait of Roman Bratasiuk's estate.
De Bortoli (8/12/00) The family owned winery behind the famed Noble One.
Grant Burge (8/12/00) A producer of top quality wines, mainly from the Barossa.
Jasper Hill (15/1/04) A profile and small tasting of Emily's & Georgia's Paddock.
Leeuwin Estate (8/12/00) Excellent wines from the Margaret River region.
Moorooduc Estate (18/3/04) Cool climate Australian Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.
Naked Wines (8/5/09) I taste three Australian wines from this new UK merchant.
Penfolds (20/8/04) The history and the wines.
Petaluma (7/6/01) Brian Croser is a significant Australian wine producer.
Pewsey Vale (30/6/04) Top Riesling from the Eden Valley.
Rosemount (3/10/01) A tasting of all quality levels from this Australian producer.
Toolangi (15/6/04) A unique approach to winemaking in the Yarra Valley.
Wynns (4/4/05) Coonawarra giant.

Austria

Austrian Wine Tasting Notes Odd bottles that don't fit into my profiles.
Kurt Angerer (17/11/05) Stylish and affordable wines from Kamptal.
Brundlmayer (8/12/05) Great wines from Willi Bründlmayer.
Alois Kracher (24/1/06) Glorious sweet wines from Lake Neusiedl.
Dinstlgut Loiben (10/1/06) Great value from a leading Austrian co-operative.
Nick Dobson - Austrians (18/5/06) Carnuntum, Thermenregion and more.
Jurtschitsch Sonnhof (27/4/05) Ancient Langenlois domaine.
Willi Opitz (13/1/06) Austrian showman turning out some fabulous sweet wines.
Pfaffl (16/3/07) Wines from the Weinviertel.

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