20th Nov 2023
Food for thought
Photo: Obsessed by veg? The weather's turned cooler and the fresh, crispy, summer salad "greens" have now been replaced by root vegetables, broccoli, cabbage and plenty of great British sp…
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1st Nov 2023
Roebuck Estates: Win a "Gift Pack" with Glasses!
English sparkling wine is now considered to be right up there with Champagne and there's absolutely no stigma attached to drinking it according to the great British public, the wine press and the UK w…
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11th Oct 2023
What makes a medal winner?
Now, I don't want to blow Frazier's own trumpet, but according to the eminently trustworthy "Wine-Searcher", we are the big winners for 2023. Awarded three "Golds" for the best "French…
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6th Oct 2023
King for a day
If you look closely at the above image you might notice some luxury, convenience food, "Royal style". Could the King be tucking into a large tub of Cornish vanilla ice cream and the Queen about to enj…
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15th Sep 2023
Spain: Rockin' in Rioja
Have you seen it? The boys have put the band back together for one last tour and are winding their way through Spain in an oversized motorhome causing the usual mayhem. Plenty of regional fo…
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31st Aug 2023
Brits in France: Living the dream!
[Photo: Holiday hotspot ~ The magnificent Carcassonne castle in the Languedoc, South of France] Earlier in the year I wrote about where in the world would be the most exciting place to go and liv…
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29th Jul 2023
Bubble, bubble
The three Witches: "Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble" Well, maybe that's how Shakespeare thought sparkling wine would be made in the future as, when Macbeth…
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26th Jun 2023
The "ABC" of ABC
There are wine aficionados out there in the world who are members of a secret club known as the "ABC". You need to be recommended by an existing devotee (or some random bloke down the pub) who appr…
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17th May 2023
Insider Knowledge: Buying En Primeur
For those "in the know", the opportunity to buy the greatest Bordeaux wines at very advantageous prices is a smart move, and Frazier's want you to know all about it because we love happy customers!Not…
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3rd May 2023
An Exceptional Vintage . Bordeaux En Primeur 2022
The 2022 Bordeaux vintage is exceptional, setting a new benchmark for the region with its remarkable balance, freshness, and structure. Despite one of the hottest and driest growing seasons in…
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3rd May 2023
George, a dragon and a terracotta Qvevri
Who do you go to if you need a dragon slaying?It's not a question asked very often these days, but, in the 4th century, according to legend, George (who was from Turkey) was your man for the job.Did y…
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30th Mar 2023
Easter Bunny
You know the question. Which came first... the chicken or the (chocolate) egg? The answer? The Easter Bunny, of course! Trick question.If you're going to celebrate Easter, you're probably going t…
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