2018 Central Coast Pinot Noir, Calera – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Mid-ruby with along gradient showing some age. It’s intense on...
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2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Domaine Albin Jacumin – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “It’s the peach that jumps out, fresh yet unctuous smelling on...
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2022 Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner Stephanus, Weingut Weixelbaum – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Fruity white with aromas of sweet white pear and green apple with...
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Dartington Estate to host Georgian Wine Festival
Tickets are now available for an exciting Georgian Wine Festival making its debut at Dartington...
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The Wine Society own label red wine 2023 Champions: Are they any good?
The buyers at one of the UK’s favourite wine merchants, The Wine Society, have put together...
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2021 The Society’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, The Wine Society & Casa Vinicola Roxan – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Purplish-red at the lip, this Montepulciano leads with aromas of red...
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2022 The Society’s Argentine Malbec, The Wine Society & Dominio del Plata – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Vibrantly youthful with a deep inky purple colour. Nose of fresh...
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Capreolus Distillery: Meet Barney Wilczak, one of the finest distillers I’ve met
In this exclusive interview, Ben Franks talks to Barney Wilczak, distiller and proprietor at...
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2021 Bon Vallon Chardonnay Estate Wine, De Wetshof – Tasting Notes
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Light lime gold. Aromas of apple yoghurt, green apple skin and...
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Writing, Pinot Bianco & Youtube: The occasional Sunday musings of a wine merchant
In an effort to start writing more, this occasional series dips into the thoughts, plans and...
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