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Château Simard Saint Emilion 1996

Posted on August 10, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

My choice of this wine was influenced by several factors:- I have never had a twenty year old wine before. I have visited 11th Century village of Saint Emilion on several occasions and fell in love with the place. I … Continue reading →

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The Parcel series Old Vine Zinfandel

Posted on July 19, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

Zinfandel is an interesting grape – also known as Primitivo, it is a variety of black-skinned wine grape. The variety is grown in over 10 percent of Californian Vineyards.  DNA analysis has revealed that it is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grapes Crljenak Kaštelanski and … Continue reading →

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Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Merlot Blend 2013.

Posted on July 6, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

Those very nice people at Majestic Wine sent me a voucher for money off my next purchase. It had been a while since I had visited Majestic and this was an offer I couldn’t resist. I bought eight bottles of … Continue reading →

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Drink up! Hard truths about ageing wine

Posted on June 15, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

Originally posted on ALICE LONGHURST-JONES:
Now we’re not committing any more heinous wine storage crimes it’s time to talk about which wines you should and shouldn’t be keeping. This is a topic which constantly comes up when I host wine…

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