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| Very excited at a screaming eagle has landed in Bordeaux |
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| Apologies to those with vinexpo appointments with , running 30 mins late. Enthused by Revelations d'Hubert de Bouard... |
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| Lunch at Cheval Blanc. The good news: 2000 in the glass. The bad news: hail forecast. |
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| 2009 Clos de Vougeot, Clos Frantin from Bichot - chalky griotte cherry palate, firm tannins and bright acidity. |
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| doesn't it just?? Only just finished a Curious Brew lager myself! On draught at The White Horse in case anyone is desperate.. |
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| Great atmosphere at with . on Croatia and on Bordeaux to come. Get on down! |
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| Love answers to my email about Vinexpo this am. Reckon most people either take conscious steps to avoid it or set a mailfail response! |
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| First ever visit of to school - looking forward to a refresher.....in both senses. |
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| There's a special offer on our Champagne tasting with MW Richard Bampfield... see our site for deets! |
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| Good luck, MW candidates. It's/you're worth it! |
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| Santa Rita wines hitting their stride as we enter the home straight.. |
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| Just arrived at for 3 days of tours, tastings, delish wine n food.....and sabrage! |
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| Ice sculpture at launch of the rather tasty . Alaskan crab a particularly fine match in case you have some... |
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| Love this. Paul Theroux: "A traveler doesn't know where he's going, a tourist doesn't know where he's been." |
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| Sadly not. JPM went from Hendrix to mysticism so now keeps a serene silence..... |
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| could we organise a manicure for Gavin in the interval between sessions?? Would love to have Bauduc there..... |
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| Hendrix lives on for some producers! And he WAS the inspiration for Jean-Pierre Mau choosing the name.... |
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| V much enjoyed Ch Ducla Experience 2007. this won't surprise you of course - S Bl and Gr plus a little oak and age = delish for me |
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| Make a resolution to eat the best food and drink the best wine that you can afford. Life is too short to do anything else. |
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| Chateau Brown 2009 and it's epic 2009 vintage can be enjoyed now, without a… |
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