Monthly Archives: January 2009

12 seconds of wine

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Robert McIntosh

In the wine business we agonise, sometimes for hours, on the best way to write tasting notes that convey the details of a wine in a way that might inspire others to buy it and drink it. Then, something comes … Continue reading →

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Don’t you wish your map of Spain & Portugal was hot like me?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Robert McIntosh

I’ve managed to get hold of a map of all the wine regions of Spain and Portugal – on the same map! How innovative is that? Why is it that 99% of wine maps ignore the surrounding areas? It removes … Continue reading →

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What wines to match with Food Bloggers?

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Robert McIntosh

This week, Rafael Vivanco of Dinastia Vivanco was in town to attend the Bibendum Annual Tasting, so I thought it would be a great opportunity for him to meet a few people outside our usual “trade” circles. Trade lunches and … Continue reading →

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