19th Mar 2021
Don Quixote tilting his lance at windmills. Imposing castles dominating rocky outcrops. Sporadic, forgotten, gnarled vines in ancient vineyards. The clichéd vision of the vast, dusty central platea…
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23rd Feb 2021
**New World Newbies**Have you ever wondered why European wines never seem to change? You check out the shelves in most wine shops, or trawl through all the internet listings and all you see are the sa…
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15th Feb 2021
Here at Frazier's we have a long standing love of Vintage Port. It's a true classic of the "Wine Merchant" offering and a tradition we're determined to conti…
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20th Jan 2021
***Australia Day 2021***Conditions allowing, the UK manages to put on a good show over the New Year, but Australia, around Sydney Harbour, really is spectacular, you have to admit!It’s one of those…
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6th Jan 2021
***The January Algorithm***It’s that time of year once again.New Year, 2021 has rolled around and, for many, there’s the often heard cry of: “I’m going to do it this year. I really mean it, this tim…
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12th Dec 2020
Sweets for my sweet ...Did you know there was a time before the 21st century phenomenon of Italian Prosecco, Argentine Malbec and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?A time even before Alco-Pops, Asti S…
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3rd Dec 2020
As everyone knows, ♫ Bird, Bird, Bird… Bird is the word! ♫If you’re of a certain age and disposition, you’ll recognise the above line from a well-known song that’s (sung by ‘Peter G’) on a much-love…
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20th Nov 2020
Bordeaux – The mysterious “Men in black” You know how you sometimes think you saw something out of the corner of your eye? If you take a second glance, there’s nothing there? Well, on one vis…
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29th Oct 2020
“A” is for Autumn, Amarone & AppassimentoI have to admit that, as a travelling wine enthusiast, I’ve never quite made it to the hills of Valpolicella, north of Verona. I came very close, but on…
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29th Sep 2020
As a wandering oenophile, I have the urge to see where my favourite wines are made. Today, that’s proving impossible to do, so I’ll try to recall an earlier experience from Spain’s most famous w…
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15th Sep 2020
An oenophile's continued ramblings on the latest #wine discoveries from #Argentina. Another country where winemaking is now becoming more regional & site specific and where winemakers are breaking…
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28th Aug 2020
If you like a long, informative, up-to-the-minute read, this blog's for you...If you really like PINOT NOIR, this one's definitely for you!Above photo - Paul & Monika with their son, Sebastian - V…
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