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Uncovering German GG gems
Sonoma style and substance
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The real meaning of blind tasting
Richard Lane describes what it's like to be the WSET's first blind student. A version of this article was originally published at JancisRobinson.com in July 2019.
My first semester of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust's Diploma is over, and it’s time to draw breath, while continuing to educate my palate. Being blind, unable to read wine labels, struggling (sometimes) to read articles and book...
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Sherry superb yet still slumbering
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Chasselas coming on
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An academic approach to acquiring fine wine
Tony Harries owns up to a sneaky student scheme he used to snap up some serious wine. His big bag, it turns out, was not full of books.
I’m going to start with a confession; a youthful indiscretion and I know that when you first read this you’ll be shocked. Hopefully by the time you get to the end you might actually wish that I’d done worse. I want to talk about something I invented, called ‘Alco...
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Arid Alentejo comes of age
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Going lakeside stateside
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Old World winemakers flock to New York State’s hot winemaking spot
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Brill Brit bubbles and beyond
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