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Oyster Bay Pinot Noir (Episode 111 Part 2)

In part 2 of this episode, we taste another New Zealand Pinot Noir. This wine had a much more ruby colour than the Brancott Estate Pinot Noir in part 1.…
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Brancott Pinot Noir (Episode 111 Part 1)

In this episode, we taste the first of our three NewZealand Pinot Noirs from Brancott Estate which was established in 1973. John detected a smokey fragrance together with a hint…
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New Zealand Pinot Noir Introduction (Episode 111)

In this episode, we taste Pinot Noirs from NewZealand the day after John returns for a "flying" visit to New York. The New Zealand Pinot Noirs we tasted were The…
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Tasting a Mud House Sauvignon Blanc (Episode 93 Part 3)

In the last part of this episode, we taste another Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand this time from Mud House winery. This wine is available from Asda and although the…
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A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Sainsburys (Episode 93 Part 2)

In part 2 of this episode, we taste another Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, this time purchased from Sainsburys at the competitive price of just £7.00. The wine is from…
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Tasting a M&S Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand (Episode 93 Part 1)

In the first part of this episode where we taste Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand, we taste Silver Frond from Marks and Spencer. The wine is very reasonably priced at…
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New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (Episode 93 Introduction)

Having tried French and Chilean Sauvignon Blancs we now give New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs a go! New Zealand is renowned for the high-quality Sauvignon Blancs so we quickly introduce the…
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Tasting a Marks & Spencer’s Pinot Noir (Episode 81 Part 2)

In part 2 of this episode we taste a Marks and Spencer's Pinot Noir, so how will it compare with the Tesco Pinot Noir? First off it smelt like John…
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Tasting a Tesco Finest Pinot Noir (Episode 81 Part 1)

In the first part of this episode, we taste a Pinot Noir from the Tesco Finest Range. For John, this is not a typical Pinot Noir as the taste reminds…
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Fancy a Sauvignon for Christmas Lunch? (Episode 66 Part 1)

This episode is all about wines for Christmas Day! In Part 1 we taste a Sauvignon Blanc from the Yealands Estate in New Zealand for those of you who plan…