With the 2009 vintage being the best vintage in recent memory, there has never been a better time to fall in love with Beaujolais wine. I shot these clips at the 2011 Fête des Crus du Beaujolais at Fleurie, where 1930s was the theme. This was to mark the creation of the region’s AOC and [...]
Video – A very expensive corked bottle of wine
On the last day of my September 2010 trip to Burgundy (as kindly invited by Patriarche Wine Agencies) we headed for Patriarche Père et Fils‘ wonderful 17th century underground wine cellar for a special early-morning tasting. Amongst the wines we tasted was a flight of 2008 Premier Cru wines from three of the top appellations in [...]
A few tools at the EWBC
At the European Wine Bloggers Conference I dropped in to a workshop focusing on gadgets and tools to help your blog content stand out. At first I wasn’t blown away by the suggestions but the more I look into them, I’m starting to understand their value. Soundslides What is it? Soundslides is about storytelling. It’s basically [...]
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