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Saint-Émilion, Message in a Bottle

Posted on August 23, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

Originally posted on L'OCCASION :
This story tells how the history of Saint-Émilion, the UNESCO World Heritage wine region located in Bordeaux France, provides travel inspiration. The History of Saint-Émilion In the 8th century a monk from Brittany fled?south on…

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Kauri Tree Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014.

Posted on August 11, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

It’s summer and you fancy something light, crisp and citrus to go with your seafood salad on a hot day, what better than a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Hawkes bay. This is exactly what I was thinking when I … Continue reading →

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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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Cuvée Prestige Vin de France.

Posted on July 26, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

This sort of wine doesn’t usually get a review I would imagine as it would normally fall below the radar; regarded as not worthy, but I think that it deserves a mention. I think that wines should suit the occasion … Continue reading →

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Peter Lehmann Portrait Dry Riesling 2015.

Posted on July 21, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

I must have known that we were going to be in for some hot weather – it has been uncommonly warm here with temperatures reaching up to 35 degrees Celsius in some parts of Britain because when seeking to find … Continue reading →

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Beyerskloof Pinotage 2015.

Posted on July 20, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

I reviewed a South African Pinotage a little while ago, that was a very different, exciting  and yet polarising wine (I didn’t think that everyone would like it – I loved it) and I was rather hoping for a similar … Continue reading →

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Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône 2013

Posted on July 18, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

Côtes du Rhône has become synonymous with holidays in the French Region of Provence – ever since we holidayed (vacation) there a few years ago. I had tried it some years ago and hadn’t really liked it – the stuff … Continue reading →

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The Elms Shiraz – Yering Station.

Posted on July 17, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

I do like a nice Australian Shiraz, and this one caught my eye on my recent trip to Majestic. (I had also mistaken it for “Yarra Yering” which I had read about in one of Oz Clark’s books some years … Continue reading →

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Barista 2015 Pinotage.

Posted on July 6, 2016 by paulcullenphotography

I have always been at best ambivalent about South African wines. I have had some good ones and I have had some that weren’t so nice. I avoided them for many years as I always managed to find other wines, … 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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