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Other Wines
Themed tastings around other select wine regions. Although I have my 'specialist subjects', tasting widely is vital in order to keep some context. Here I look at Champagne, Port, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Rioja, Germany...the list goes on. There are also 'mixed bag' tastings - those that are impossible to classify in any meaningful way - as well as links to all my other 'odd bottle' tasting notes.
Champagne
- Aged NV Champagne (7/5/03) NV Champagnes demand time in the cellar.
- Bollinger: 2009 Update (7/10/09) A selection of wines presented by Bollinger.
- Champagne Tasting 2010 Part 1 (20/4/10) Non-vintage wines from the annual bash.
- Champagne Tasting 2010 Part 2 (21/4/10) The vintage cuvées.
- Champagne Information Bureau Tasting 2009 Part 1 (21/4/09) Non-vintage wines.
- Champagne Information Bureau Tasting 2009 Part 2 (23/4/09) The vintage wines.
- Champagne Information Bureau Tasting 2008 Part 1 (13/5/08) Non-vintage wines.
- Champagne Information Bureau Tasting 2008 Part 2 (15/5/08) Vintage wines.
- Champagne Information Bureau Tasting 2007 Part 1 (12/4/07) Non-vintage wines.
- Champagne Information Bureau Tasting 2007 Part 2 (13/4/07) Vintage wines.
- Champagne Information Bureau Tasting 2006 Part 1 (21/3/06) Vintage wines.
- Champagne Information Bureau Tasting 2006 Part 2 (22/3/06) Rosé and demi-sec.
- Champagne 1989 (26/6/00) Great wines from an excellent vintage.
- Champagne 1995 (3/8/07) A relief after four disappointing vintages.
- Champagne 1996 (10/8/07) An incredible vintage.
- Prestige Cuvée Champagne (28/9/04) A splendid tasting of Champagne's top wines.
- Champagne - Odd Bottles: Notes on other wines from Champagne.
Burgundy
- Albert Bichot 2007 Chablis (3/6/09) Plus other vintages of the grands crus.
- Albert Bichot 2007 Côte d'Or Whites (28/5/09) Very good wines at all levels.
- Albert Bichot 2007 Côte d'Or Reds (4/6/09) From Bourgogne up to the grands crus.
- Around Beaujolais with 1752 (9/9/08) I taste a selection of Beaujolais crus.
- Burgundy at The Ledbury, 2010 (19/1/10) Fourteen wines tasted with Eric LeVine.
- Louis Latour: The 2009 Vintage (19/1/11) Burgundy and Beaujolais from 2009.
- Burgundy - Odd Bottles: Notes on other wines from Burgundy.
Rhône Valley
- Chapoutier Sélections Parcellaires, 2011 (2/8/11) Chapoutier's top wines.
- Chapoutier Portfolio Tasting, 2011 (3/8/11) Négoce, Roussillon & Australian wines.
- New Producers, New Wines (16/1/01) Rhône producers and cuvées new to me.
- Northern Rhône 2001 (12/3/03) Good but not great.
- Northern Rhône 1996 (19/7/01) A vintage often criticised for its acidity.
- Northern Rhône 1995 (19/3/03) Allemand and Jaboulet, among others.
- Northern Rhône 1994 (12/2/02) Good value and nearing maturity.
- Northern Rhône 1991 (6/11/02) A great vintage in Côte-Rôtie and Cornas.
- Northern Rhône 1990 (9/5/01) Wines both stunning and disappointing.
- Northern Rhône 1988 (31/7/02) Another great vintage in the Rhône.
- Older Northern Rhône: 1980 - 1986 (11/10/01) Chave, Jaboulet and more.
- Southern Rhône 2001 (13/3/03, updated 27/4/10) Another widely acclaimed vintage.
- Southern Rhône & Languedoc 2000 (8/9/09) Fine, fresh and full wines.
- Southern Rhône & Languedoc 1998 (19/2/08) Failure or success?
- Southern Rhône & Languedoc 1996 (19/7/01) Some very good wines.
- Southern Rhône 1995 (2/3/04) A lovely vintage for Châteauneuf du Pape.
- Southern Rhône 1994 (12/2/02) More wonderful wines from the top estates.
- Châteauneuf du Pape 1989 (10/700) A great vintage in the Southern Rhône.
- Vignobles Brunier Tasting 2007 (7/2/08) Vieux Télégraphe and more.
- Rhône - Odd Bottles: Notes on other wines from the Rhône Valley.
Languedoc
- Latest Releases from Château Camplazens (24/2/11) The latest vintages.
- Languedoc - Odd Bottles: Notes on other wines from the Languedoc.
Germany
- Germany 2007 Part 1 (24/6/08) A review of the vintage, and wines from the Nahe.
- Germany 2007 Part 2 (26/6/08) The wines of the Mosel, Saar and Ruwer.
- Germany 2005 (14/12/06) A review of a great vintage, with tasting notes.
- Germany: Sommelier's Choice (9/9/05) Six wines chosen by top sommeliers.
- Great German Riesling (23/6/05) Three wines; part of a series on German wine.
- Germany - Odd Bottles: Notes on other wines from Germany.
Italy
- Tasting at Fèlsina & Fonterutoli (12/10/11) A septet of Tuscan wines.
- Tasting at Fontodi (19/10/11) A tasting at this leading Chianti Classico estate.
Spain
- The Wines of Murcia Part 1 (3/8/10) Introduction and Bullas.
- The Wines of Murcia Part 2 (3/8/10) The wines of Jumilla.
- The Wines of Navarra Part 1 (23/12/08) An introduction, with whites and rosados.
- The Wines of Navarra Part 2 (7/1/09) Thoughts and notes on the red wines.
- Rioja Tasting (11/7/02) From basic Rioja to Gran Reserva.
- Spain - Odd Bottles: Notes on other wines from Spain.
Portugal
- Ancient Port Tasting (27/10/06) Ports from the 20th century, mostly.
- Fifty Great Portuguese Wines 2011: Part 1 (22/6/11) Tom Cannavan's whites.
- Fifty Great Portuguese Wines 2011: Part 2 (23/6/11) Tom Cannavan's reds.
- Fifty Great Portuguese Wines 2010: Part 1 (24/8/10) A selection by Sarah Ahmed.
- Fifty Great Portuguese Wines 2010: Part 2 (25/8/10) Sarah's choices in red.
- Fifty Great Portuguese Wines 2009: Part 1 (9/6/09) Jamie Goode's picks.
- Fifty Great Portuguese Wines 2009: Part 2 (10/6/09) And no Port to be seen!
- Quinta do Noval, with Christian Seely (4/1/11) Port and table wines tasted.
- The Styles of Port (29/4/08) Commonly encountered styles, with Dow's & Taylor's.
- Vintage Port 2003 (27/5/05) I taste the wines of a great vintage.
- Vintage Port 1997 (19/2/03) Two wines from this vintage.
- Vintage Port 1985 (11/10/00, updated 6/3/09) Delightful Fonseca in particular.
- Vintage Port 1983 (14/2/04) Great value wines, drinking now.
- Portugal - Odd Bottles: Notes on other wines from Portugal.
Australia
- 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 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 Cabernet (26/2/03) Cape Mentelle, Redbank and more.
- Australian Cabernet (9/9/04) Howard Park, Moss Wood, Petaluma and more.
- Australia - Odd Bottles: Notes on other wines from Australia.
New Zealand
- New Zealand Wine Annual Tasting 2008 Part 1 (21/10/08) White wines.
- New Zealand Wine Annual Tasting 2008 Part 2 (23/10/08) Red wines.
- New Zealand Wine Annual Tasting 2007 Part 1 (4/12/07) Sauvignon, and more.
- New Zealand Wine Annual Tasting 2007 Part 2 (13/12/07) Pinot Noir, mostly.
- New Zealand - Odd Bottles: Notes on other wines from New Zealand.
South Africa
- A Taste of South Africa with Richard Kelley (10/11/09) Ten wines over lunch.
- Wines of South Africa 2008 Part 1 (3/6/08) White wines.
- Wines of South Africa 2008 Part 2 (5/6/08) Red wines.
- South African Red (21/5/00) Some of South Africa's top reds.
- South Africa - Odd Bottles: Notes on other wines from South Africa.
England
- English Sparkling Wine (6/8/00) Featuring Nyetimber & Ridgeview.
- England - Odd Bottles: Notes on other wines from England.
Other Tastings
- The 1989 Vintage, with Handford Wines (26/10/10) Wines from a great vintage.
- Not the 1989 Vintage, with Handford Wines (27/10/10) More great wines.
- Birthday Treats (24/3/06) Nice wines from 2006.
- Christmas Wine (8/1/09) Festive wine notes from 2008.
- Christmas Wine (4/1/08) Festive wine notes from 2007.
- Christmas Wine (3/1/07) Festive wine notes from 2006.
- Christmas Wine (5/1/06) Festive wine notes from 2005.
- Christmas Wine (4/1/05) Festive wine notes from 2004.
- Edinburgh Tasting: After the Port (22/11/06) A mixed bag of wines.
- Edinburgh Tasting at La Concha (17/5/05) Old Rioja and more.
- Female Winemakers (12/1/05) Wines from Claire Villars, Vanya Cullen and more.
- France Under One Roof 2008 (22/7/08)
- Liverpool Wine Tasting (10/9/03) A mixed bag of wines.
- Liverpool Wine Tasting (23/6/04) Another mixed bag of wines.
- Three Tasting Groups Converge (12/6/02) Good food and wine.
- Blind assessment (18/10/01) A tasting of 'off the shelf' wines.
- Syrah and Shiraz (4/7/01) Syrah from Old and New Worlds.
- Wine Society Syrah and Shiraz (1/5/07) Wines from the 2007 list.
- Odd Bottles (24/5/01) A mixed selection of wines.
- Odd Bottles (7/2/02) Another mixed selection of wines.
Other Odd Bottles
- Alsace - Odd Bottles: Notes on wines from Alsace.
- Roussillon - Odd Bottles: Notes on wines from Roussillon.
- Provence - Odd Bottles: Notes on wines from Provence.
- South-West - Odd Bottles: Notes on wines from South-West France.
- Austria - Odd Bottles: Notes on wines from Austria.
- Italy - Odd Bottles: Notes on wines from Italy.
- Other Old World - Odd Bottles: Notes on wines from Hungary, Moldova & beyond.
- North America - Odd Bottles: Notes on wines from North America.
- Argentina - Odd Bottles: Notes on wines from Argentina.
- Chile - Odd Bottles: Notes on wines from Chile.
