Published 26 July 2013
“Aimeriez-vous lire mon blog du vin?”. Well, unless you speak French, the answer is probably “non”. I am embarrassed to say that, although I speak a splattering of French, German and Italian, none is good adequate to enable me to read a blog written in anything but English. With so many great wine blogs around the world [...]
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Webflakes
Published 26 July 2013
“Aimeriez-vous lire mon blog du vin?”. Well, unless you speak French, the answer is probably “non”. I am embarrassed to say that, although I speak a splattering of French, German and Italian, none is good adequate to enable me to read a blog written in anything but English. With so many great wine blogs around the world [...]
2012 predictions
Published 8 January 2012
Only the brave would make predictions in such tumultuous times, but I’ve managed to find quite a few willing to put themselves on record for what they think 2012 will throw up.
I only have one: that the divide between wine brands who use social media and those who don’t will increase. That is, those currently using s [...]
Not your average Malbec
Published 23 December 2011
Although my Twitter name was devised from 100% double-entendre (see @bigpinots), I have gradually come to the decision that I am quite a fan of Pinot Noir. Not over-jammy hot climate versions at 15% , but subtle Burgundy-style wines. So, it is not a total shock that I’ve also got quite a taste for Malbec. Although c [...]