Monthly Archives: February 2012
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February 12, 2012 Posted in Funny | Leave a comment //“F*cking Nuts” Wine Offends Cantonese Wine Drinkers.
February 8, 2012A wine named Chilensis, has created quite a stir in the East, after it was revealed that its name loosely translates to “f*cking nuts”. In the same vein, it has been reported that Château Latour may not be performing as … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Chile, Chilensis | Leave a comment //Not all Sparkling Wines are Created Equal!
February 8, 2012There are about 5 different ways to give a wine its "sparkle". The methods range from the most simple: carbonation (like they do with soda), right the way through to the method we’re about to discuss. Méthode Champenoise or Méthode … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Champagne, Dom Perignon, how is Champagne made, how to make Champagne, how to make sparkling wine, who invented champagne | Leave a comment //Bomb Squad Destroys WWII Wine Cache
February 7, 2012A stash of pre-World War II wine found in a garden was destroyed by the British army bomb squad, a reader recounts in this month’s issue of Decanter magazine. Mr Tim Woodall from Suffolk, describes how he found a metal … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a comment //Michel Rolland Turns Wine To Water in Africa
February 7, 2012The man with the golden-palate: world-famous winemaking consultant Michel Rolland, who built his reputation on working his magic in the cellar, is now doing miracles of a different sort, by turning his South African wine into water for Ethiopians in … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Michel Rolland | 2 Comments //Bollinger La Grande Annee 1999, Champagne, France.
February 6, 2012Grape 63% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay Facts I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: you (we) don’t drink Champagne often enough! With that being stated from the get-go, I should probably point-out that what we’re dealing … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bollinger, Bollinger La Grande Annee 1999, Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Grande Annee, James Bond, Madame Lily Bollinger, Phylloxera, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir | 1 Comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
