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The Mead Option: something a little bit different for me. Tasting mead made from Bahree dates grown in Gujarat, India: wine-pages.com/tasting-artic…
Spain Divided: THE NORTH. Two online tastings in October and November taking a deep dive into the geography, climate and culture that shapes dramatically different wines: online-tastings.co.uk/spain-…
My wine of the week comes from one of South Africa's oldest and most highly regarded estates, Vergelegen in Somerset West. youtu.be/1qg0a6ts0xU?si=K-2F…
Here's a nice chance for someone to pick up a desirable bottle or three in my competition, sponsored by @squelch_wine. Answer a question and fire off your entry for a chance to win: wine-pages.com/wine-competit…
Six unusual and high quality wines tasted from Italian specialists Bat & Bottle (there's a story behind the name...): wine-pages.com/tasting-artic…
My Online Tastings Resume: wine-pages.com/features/toms…. Join me next week, or for my deep dive into Spanish wine in October.
When Champagne Taittinger bought vineyard land in Kent it caused a stir. I tasted the first release from the project one year on, plus the brand new second release: wine-pages.com/tasting-artic…
Review of Paolo Leo Passitivo red wine from Italy - made by an ancient variation on the appassimento method, called Giro del Picciolo: youtu.be/qRDycy18wDw?si=wDc7…
In the House of the Bees, 2026: the latest batch of micro-production wines from the Roussillon's @TheBeesKneesUK - wine-pages.com/tasting-artic…
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Tom and Frank played a short acoustic set at Crail Open Mic for the fun of it last week, including this new RC song. Hear the band version at The Old Hairdressers in Glasgow on September 5th. Tickets restrictedcode.com/live.
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Better Than This - a brand new song from Restricted Code, premiered at the Crail Festival last week: youtu.be/ek6I1j0rchc?si=6Q6q… We had such a blast and the sell-out crowd was fabulous.
Review of Ollieux Romanis Rose wine from Corbieres - a pale style, but with more fruity punch than some: youtu.be/PIO8dGf39BY?si=yaPG…
My annual Rosé Round-up 2026: 35 wines tasted, from £6.99 to £79.99, and from nine different countries. wine-pages.com/tasting-artic…
Whisper it, but imitation is the sincerest form of flattery: An Angelic pink in the Co-op at £9, and for me, compares pretty well with some other heavenly beings.... youtu.be/RMWamDIv3gQ?si=rMGO…
Maculan of Berganze - more than sweet wines. This family domaine is famed for it's Torcolata and Dindarello dessert wines, but makes fine white and red table wines too: wine-pages.com/tasting-artic…
Three weeks until my band is gigging at the seaside, and two months until we play Glasgow. And we hear that our Chasing Shadows album is close to selling out from Last Night From Glasgow. Please don't delay on that! Tickets for both shows: restrictedcode.com/live
Wine of the Month is the new zero dosage cuvee from Champagne Gosset, energising and delicious: wine-pages.com/tasting-artic… @hnwines
My Wine of the Month is a 'natural' Chenin Blanc wine from the Loire, the Terra Vita Vinum, Savennières 'Bigottière' 2020: wine-pages.com/tasting-notes…
My Wine of the Week from stalwart of Stellenbosch 'Bordeaux blends', but does it still deliver after the departure of long-time winemaker and icon, Andre Van Rensberg? youtu.be/7_RWVu_uNM8?si=uBRo…