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jeronimo Dec 03, 07
I want to buy a friend a really great bottle of wine for his fortieth birthday - and am looking for a wine from 1967 (40 years ago). Any recommendations?
I hate to tell you, but 1967 wasn't a great year for claret, if that was what you had in mind. It was pretty good for Rhones and Sauternes though. I sugges...
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jeronimo Nov 01, 07
I want to give my husband a wine course for Christmas. Which are the best ones?
There are a number to choose from. In Scotland, Rose Murray Brown MW (01334 870 731; www.rosemurraybrown.com) runs courses in Glasgow, Edinburgh and St. And...
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peanutgirl Oct 31, 07
I want to treat my parents to a really good bottle of wine (money no object) to accompany an anniversary dinner I am organising. What do you suggest?
I asked the experts, and this is what they said: Gordon Ramsay's favourites are vintage Dom Perignon. "an amazing 1966 Cheval Blanc"; and "for a dessert wine...
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Jan 12
Why do so many French wines not have the grape variety on the label?
There is no diplomatic answer to that! Historically, the only region in France to list the grape varieties on the label was Alsace but more producers - espe...
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jeronimo Nov 27, 07
Why are most of the German wines available in the UK so dreadful, when the Germans actually make many wonderful wines?
Its simple, they keep the best stuff for themselves.
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Jan 21
what wine goes nice with field mushroom risotto?
I'd suggest a nice Pinot Noir, either from Burgundy or the New World, which should have a similar tasty earthiness to it, especially when mature. Waitrose h...
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Jan 20
what wine goes with fish
The easy answer is that almost all white wines go with fish. It does depend though on the fish and how it is cooked: is it fatty and oily like salmon or mac...
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wendymae Nov 12, 07
What wine would you recommend to drink with chocolate pudding?
Chocolate is notoriously difficult to match with wine, so don’t expect all sweet wines to work since very few do. The best ones for chocolate are invariab...
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Feb 07
what is a good wine for a wedding?
Crikey, there's a question! Could be red, white, pink or fizzy. Or all four. Depends too on your budget. But just as the Best Man's speech has to enterta...
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