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A Great Tasting Beginning to 2011

25 January 2011

Great News for Wine Lovers! After a disappointing 2010 which saw very little of our fabulous wine discoveries being made available to enjoy in the UK, 2011 looks set to be a very happy year with the launch of a new company Blackfish Wine.  Blackfish is dedicated to supplying UK retail and the hospitality trade [...]

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The Adventurous Palate

12 August 2010

The Adventurous Palate The Aussie food and wine tasting hosted by Palette Bistro and Wine bar last week was a huge success – we all had a great time with the wines and modern Australian cuisine proving very popular. The event was well attended but several regulars at my tastings sent apologies on this occasion, [...]

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Understanding Winespeak

5 August 2010

I’m just putting the finishing touches to the tasting notes for tonight’s big Aussie Wine and Food event. I always try hard to make my tasting notes relevant but the problem is that taste is so personal. There are always a few attendees that will be worried by my descriptions of the wines on offer. [...]

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Vinbiz goals for service

25 May 2010

Last Friday, the Vinbiz Online team got together to review the direction of www.vinbiz.co.uk, what we want to achieve and the mission statement. It’s a team that’s made up of the wine obsessed and web design experts –and like a fine claret, there’s greatness in the blend! As far as the wine experts are concerned, [...]

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Food & Wine Matching at Palette Bistro

27 April 2010

Vinbiz director Elly Munro conducts the arduous task of matching Vinbiz’s fabulous wines with Palette’s fantastic new menu. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it, and we were there to capture the blood, sweat and tears. Actually, she makes it look rather effortless and quite enjoyable. Fast Tube by Casper

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Top 5 Wine Myths

26 April 2010

I love organising wine tastings in people’s homes! I hear great stories and really get to know what you like and dislike when it comes to wine. I also discover many misconceptions about wine – here are the top 5 wine myths along with the facts. The bigger the dimple in the bottom of the [...]

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Duty Rises and Binge Drinking

9 April 2010

We are led to believe that the rapidly rising duty charges on alcohol are part of the Government’s campaign to lessen the problems caused by binge drinking. The truth is though, that rising alcohol prices will contribute to drinking problems in the UK. If you have looked at the supermarket shelves since the budget, you [...]

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Authentic versus Cheap Wines

29 March 2010

When I describe Vinbiz wines as “authentic”, I’m often asked whether cheap, supermarket wines are, therefore, artificial or a con.  The answer is no, but there is a world of difference between wines created and drunk for their taste and those intended to be sold in volume at the cheapest price possible. Wines for taste [...]

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