Monthly Archives: May 2008

In Manchester, but not for the football

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Robert McIntosh

I’m currently sitting in the stylish Manchester Malmaison Hotel (“the Mal”) trying to stay away from the madness around the streets of Manchester today thanks to the UEFA cup final. I have never seen so many blue shirts and every … Continue reading →

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Positive Thinking

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Robert McIntosh

Maybe the power of positive thinking can keep the sun shining just a little longer, or maybe we’ve already had our summer? [UPDATE: Thanks everyone! It worked. The sun is out and temperatures have gone up about 5 degrees]

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Rioja on the (internet) radio

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Robert McIntosh

Ryan from Catavino made an interesting point to me recently, something which I am sure we will be exploring in much more detail for the European Wine Bloggers’ Conference. Blogs have the ability to present information in a range of … Continue reading →

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Don’t expect this too often, but …

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Robert McIntosh

I am not a deal chaser, nor do I want to dedicate this blog to finding more wine sales or discounts as I truly believe we need to find ways to get out of the UK price-driven deal culture in … Continue reading →

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