New: Wine Flight with Simon Rollings from Canned Wine Co.
Simon Rollings, Ben’s business partner and co-founder at Canned Wine Co. joins Ben and...
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Author: Ben Franks FRSA
New: Wine Flight with Ingrid Bates from Dunleavy Vineyards
Ingrid Bates, owner and manager of Somerset’s Dunleavy Vineyards, is the latest guest to...
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2016 Bodegas La Horra Corimbo 1 Reserva, Bodegas Roda – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★★ Outstanding Wine “Purplish going ruby at the rim. This is still looking like...
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Is there space for premium eau de vie in the UK market?
There’s no question that when Eau de Vie is great, it’s something truly special....
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2021 The Vagabond Old Vine Grenache, Blewitt Springs, Thistledown – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Ruby like a jewel with flecks of youthful purple. Brimming with...
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NV Franciacorta Nature ‘Coupé’, Monte Rossa – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Lemon curd, caramel and biscoff, apple/white pear aromas. Clean,...
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NV Franciacorta 61 Saten Brut, Berlucchi – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Not super aromatic but the fizz is lively and it has delicate fruity...
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2013 Bussia Barolo, Arnaldo Rivera – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “The label on this wine is beautiful. For this vintage, the winery had...
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2021 Falerio, Maison Saladini Pilastri – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Lime gold with streaking legs. Aromas of quince, apple,...
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2020 Saint Romain Rouge, Alain Gras – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Purplish, deeply coloured and youthful-looking red wine. This is...
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