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• 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.
• Ca 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.

• What's it Worth? The Value of Old Wine (23/7/03) Advice on old bottles.

• Australian Wine Guide My thumbnail guide to the wines of Australia.
• Jasper Hill (15/1/04) A profile and small tasting of Emily's & Georgia's Paddock.
• Moorooduc Estate (18/3/04) Cool climate Australian Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.
• Toolangi (15/6/04) A unique approach to winemaking in the Yarra Valley.

• Domaine de Baruel (18/10/04) Onetime estate of Rainer Pfefferkorn.
• Mas Baux (25/7/06) The wines of Serge and Marie-Pierre Baux.
• Domaine Mas Cremat (20/7/06) VdP des Côtes Catalanes, to be precise.
• Mas de Daumas Gassac (3/2/04, updated 10/9/08) The Languedoc's 'Grand Cru'.
• Domaine de Montgilet (4/8/09) More than just Coteaux de l'Aubance.
• Domaine Rabiega (6/7/05) The closest thing to Swedish wine.
• Domaine de Ravanes (27/9/04) High quality indeed from Marc Benin.
• Chateau Revelette (28/2/05) The wines of Peter Fischer.
• Chateau St-Jean D'Aumieres (20/5/05) Exemplary wines from Paul Tori.
• Domaine Trevallon (3/5/05) A leading domaine, run by Eloi Durrbach.
• Domaine Vaquer (1/11/04) Long established domaine of quality.
• Les Vignerons du Val d'Orbieu (4/8/04) Producers of La Cuvée Mythique.
• Vin de Pays (16/12/03) Mostly Vin de Pays d'Oc from H & H Bancroft.
• Vin de Pays (21/2/06) A large selection from LM Wines Online tasted.

• Vine training techniques The different methods of vine training.
• Wine and oak A harmonious combination (at times).

• Boscarelli (3/2/03) Stunning Vino Nobile from this little known producer.
• Poliziano (20/1/03) Fantastic Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 'Asinone'.
• Massimo Romeo (27/1/03) Decent Vino Nobile here.

• 2008 Bordeaux (7/4/09) The sequel to 2007; only much, much better.
• 2008 Huet Vouvray (13/10/09) An excellent demi-sec vintage.

• 2007 Albert Bichot Chablis (3/6/09) Plus other vintages of the grands crus.
• 2007 Albert Bichot Côte d'Or Reds (4/6/09) From Bourgogne up to the grands crus.
• 2007 Albert Bichot Côte d'Or Whites (28/5/09) Very good wines at all levels.
• 2007 Bordeaux (8/4/08, updated 27/10/09) The Hollywood Vintage.
• 2007 Germany (24/6/08) Great vintage, great wines.

• 2006 Bordeaux (3/5/07, updated 28/5/08) A vintage needing careful assessment.

• 2005 Bordeaux (4/5/06, last updated 17/11/09) A great vintage with many superb wines.
• 2005 Germany (14/12/06) I review a great vintage for Germany.

• 2004 Bordeaux (6/11/06, last updated 9/12/08) A return to classicism for Bordeaux.

• 2003 Bordeaux (25/10/05) The heatwave vintage.

• 2001 Bordeaux (21/7/06, updated 6/5/08) A great vintage for Sauternes.
• 2001 Northern Rhone (12/3/03) Bibendum tasting: some decent wines.
• 2001 Southern Rhone (13/3/03) Bibendum tasting: brilliant Beaucastel.

• 2000 Southern Rhone (8/9/09) Fine, fresh and full wines.

• 1999 Ten Years On (22/12/09) France, Italy and Germany.

• 1998 Bordeaux (17/6/04, updated 26/8/08) A vintage of variable quality.
• 1998 Southern Rhone (19/2/08) Failure or success?
• 1998 Ten Years On (25/11/08) A broad selection from France.

• 1997 Bordeaux (12/2/03) One of the weaker vintages of the 1990s.
• 1997 Vintage Port (19/2/03) Two wines from this widely declared vintage.
• 1997 Ten Years On (20/12/07) No claret, but great wines everywhere else.

• 1996 Bordeaux (12/7/01, updated 7/4/07) Classic wines from the left bank.
• 1996 Champagne (10/8/07) An incredible vintage.
• 1996 Northern Rhone (19/7/01) This vintage is often criticised for its acidity.
• 1996 Southern Rhone (19/7/01) Top Chateauneuf plus two from the Languedoc.
• 1996 Ten Years On (28/12/06) Great wines from the Loire and beyond.

• 1995 Bordeaux (2/3/10) A broadly successful vintage on both banks.
• 1995 Champagne (3/8/07) A relief after four disappointing vintages.
• 1995 Northern Rhone (19/3/03) Some brilliant wines from top producers.
• 1995 Southern Rhone (2/3/04) A lovely vintage for Chateauneuf du Pape.
• 1995 Ten Years On (28/12/05) A broad spread of wines this year.

• 1994 Bordeaux (7/7/04, updated 24/5/07) An under-rated vintage.
• 1994 Northern Rhone (12/2/02) Good value, with the added benefit of maturity.
• 1994 Southern Rhone (12/2/02) Wines from Gigondas and Châteauneuf du Pape.
• 1994 Ten Years On (30/12/04) A esoteric selection of wines.

• 1993 Ten Years On (18/12/03) A 1993 blind tasting and tasting dinner combined.

• 1992 Ten Years On (11/12/02) A vintage for investigating the New World.

• 1991 Northern Rhone (6/11/02) A wonderful vintage for Côte-Rôtie and Cornas.
• 1991 Ten Years On (13/12/01) A great vintage in the Northern Rhone

• 1990 Bordeaux (14/5/03) A hot and dry year resulted in some great wines.
• 1990 Northern Rhone (9/5/01) Stunning wines, but also a few disappointments.
• 1990 Ten Years On (7/8/00) An almost universal success.

• 1989 Bordeaux (21/5/00, updated 14/8/08) Another very successful vintage.
• 1989 Champagne (26/6/00) Great wines from an excellent vintage.
• 1989 Chateauneuf du Pape (10/700) A great vintage in the Southern Rhone.
• 1989 Twenty Years On (24/11/09) A selection of classic Old World styles.

• 1988 Bordeaux (21/5/00, updated 11/8/08) The first of a triumvirate of good vintages.
• 1988 Northern Rhone (31/7/02) Another great vintage for the Rhone Valley.
• 1988 Twenty Years On (16/9/08) Five wines from France & Germany.

• 1986 Bordeaux (7/2/01) Classic, tannic, 'vin de garde' wines.

• 1985 Bordeaux (18/9/02) A superb vintage for current drinking.
• 1985 Vintage Port (11/10/00) Some wines are becoming very approachable.

• 1983 Bordeaux (7/11/00, updated 10/8/08) A classic vintage, great in Margaux.
• 1983 Twenty Years On (23/4/02) Another success in Bordeaux.
• 1983 Vintage Port (15/2/04) Drinking well at 20 years of age.

• 1982 Bordeaux (18/6/03, updated 19/8/08) A great vintage.
• 1982 Twenty Years On (10/4/02) A great vintage in Bordeaux and Rioja.

• 1981 Bordeaux (20/9/01) Including first growths and 'super-seconds'.

• 1975 Bordeaux (14/8/02) Quality can be patchy - here I find the wrong patch!

• 1964 Bordeaux (10/10/00) Two clarets from a patchy vintage.

• 1961 Bordeaux (15/6/07) A great vintage, but many wines tasted here were fading.

• Domaine des Aubuisieres (31/8/04) A stunning portfolio from Bernard Fouquet.
• Domaine Champalou (19/8/04) Elegant Vouvray from Catherine & Didier Champalou.
• Francois Chidaine (18/8/09) Top biodynamic wines from Vouvray & Montlouis.
• Philippe Foreau (19/8/08) Fabulous Vouvrays from a top-class domaine.
• Domaine Huet (2/10/03, last updated 20/8/08) A brilliant array of wines.
• Francois Pinon (5/8/08) Excellent Vouvray from this ex-psychoanalyst.
• Prince Poniatowski (16/11/06, updated 18/8/09) Mature Vouvray from Polish royalty.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups (5/5/09) Vouvray & Montlouis from Jacky Blot.
• Vouvray: My guide to the wonderful wines of this appellation.

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