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• 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 Grand Crus (28/12/00) A rundown of Alsace's fifty Grand Cru vineyards.
• Alsace Wine Guide (28/12/00) 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, updated 29/10/12) 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.

• Allegrini (3/11/04, updated 14/8/08) Benchmark Amarone and Valpolicella.
• Six Wines from Antolini (16/9/10) Recent vintages from the Antolini brothers.
• 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: My guide to the wines of Anjou.
• Domaine de Bablut (10/8/10) The wines of Christopher Daviau.
• Patrick Baudouin (24/3/09) A good range of Anjou and Coteaux du Layon.
• Patrick Baudouin: 2010 Update (26/8/10) Wines from 2004, 2007 & 2008.
• Domaine de la Bergerie (29/3/11, updated 15/5/12) The wines of Yves Guégniard.
• Tasting at La Table: Domaine de la Bergerie (15/5/12) First in a short Anjou series.
• Domaine du Closel (13/9/11) The wines of Evelyne de Jessey-Pontbriand.
• Domaine Cousin-Leduc (13/9/12) All vin de table, but still from Anjou!
• Philippe Delesvaux (5/8/04, updated 21/7/09) Superb Anjou and Coteaux du Layon.
• Philippe Delesvaux: 2010 Renaissance (18/3/10) Mostly 2008s.
• Domaine FL (12/3/09) Anjou, Savennières and more from Philippe Fournier.
• Domaine FL: 2010 Update (2/6/11) Wines from 2008 and 2007.
• Domaine de Juchepie (23/3/10, last updated 16/8/12) The wines of Eddy Oosterlinck.
• An Update on Domaine de Juchepie (16/8/12) My latest tasting notes.
• A Visit to Domaine de Juchepie (14/9/10) A morning with Eddy Oosterlinck.
• Domaine de Juchepie: 2011 Update (12/5/11) From Les Secs to Quintessence.
• Richard Leroy (8/2/11) World-class dry Chenin Blanc.
• Frederic Mabileau (28/2/06) Mabileau's portfolio includes Anjou as well as Bourgueil.
• Frederic Mabileau: Update, 2010 & 2011 (24/8/11) Wines from 2007 to 2010.
• Domaine de Montgilet (4/8/09) A leading source of fine Coteaux de l'Aubance.
• A Visit to Domaine de Montgilet (29/6/10) The wines of Victor Lebreton.
• Eric Morgat (4/5/10, updated 26/5/11) Savennières and Anjou from Eric.
• Eric Morgat: 2011 Update (25/5/11) Including the new Litus cuvée.
• Domaine Mosse (9/3/10) Organic wines from Agnès and René Mosse.
• Domaine Mosse: 2011 Update (27/7/11) The latest releases from René & Agnès.
• Domaine Ogereau (13/9/07, last updated 17/5/12) Leading Anjou vigneron.
• Tasting at La Table: Vincent Ogereau (17/5/12) Part two in an Anjou series.
• Domaine Ogereau: 2011 Update (22/3/11) I taste the latest releases.
• Chateau Pierre-Bise (18/9/03, last updated 9/3/11) A leading Anjou domaine.
• Tasting at La Table: Chateau Pierre-Bise (22/5/12) Part three in an Anjou series.
• Chateau Pierre-Bise: 2011 Update (8/3/11) The latest releases from Claude Papin.
• Chateau Pierre-Bise: 2010 Update (14/10/10) A flying visit.
• Pierre-Bise: Layons & Chaumes (5/1/10) Superb sweet wines from 2001 & 2004.
• Pierre Bise: 2009 Salon (19/3/09) Wines from 2007 and 2005.
• Jo Pithon (20/7/04, updated 13/3/09) A profile of the domaine, pre-Fournier.
• Pithon-Paille (10/3/09, updated 1/9/10) Jo Pithon's new venture with stepson Jo Paillé.
• Pithon-Paille: 2012 Update (30/10/12) News and developments. Wines from 2010.
• Humble Pie with Pithon-Paille (9/6/11) A chance to retaste.
• Pithon-Paille: 2011 Update (10/5/11) I revisit to taste the 2009s again.
• A Visit to Pithon-Paille (31/8/10) I learn of new developments, and taste the wines.
• Domaine des Rochelles (11/9/07) Fine Anjou from the Lebretons.
• Chateau de la Roulerie (18/5/10) The wines of Philippe Germain.
• La Ferme de la Sansonniere (23/11/06, updated 28/4/09) The wines of Mark Angeli.
• La Ferme de la Sansonniere: 2010 Renaissance (12/5/10) 2009, 2008, & 2006.
• La Ferme de la Sansonniere: 2009 Renaissance (28/4/09) The 2007 vintage.
• Domaine Saurigny (9/10/12) The wines of Jérôme Saurigny.
• Chateau Soucherie (16/8/11) Anjou and Savennières in a polished, modern style.
• Stars of the Layon at RSJ: The Tasting (12/10/10) A tasting of three great domaines.
• Stars of the Layon at RSJ: The Lunch (13/10/10) More top Anjou wines over lunch.
• Tasting at La Table: Wines with Dinner (24/5/12) Part four in an Anjou series.

• Argentina Wine Guide (28/12/00) My thumbnail guide to the wines of Argentina.
• Argentina Wine Tasting Notes Notes from my cellar, frequently updated.

• 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 (28/12/00) 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.
• Chapoutier (10/2/04) Michel Chapoutier has several Australian operations.
• Chapoutier Portfolio Tasting, 2011 (4/8/11) Négoce, Roussillon & Australian wines.
• 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.
• Wyndham Estate New Releases, 2010 (13/5/10) Five wines tasted.
• Wynns (4/4/05) Coonawarra giant.

• Austrian Wine Guide (7/2/06) My thumbnail guide to the wines of 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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