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Tasting: Beaujolais from Caves de Pyrene
Two wines from Jean-Claude Lapalu and Jean Foillard.

Update: Pithon-Paillé
New developments mean an update for my profile.

Tasting: A Visit to Pithon-Paillé
I visit Jo, Wendy, Jo and Isobelle at Pithon-Paille, to learn of new developments, and taste the latest vintage.

Wine of the Week: Domaine Herbauges Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu sur lie Fief Guérin 2009
A look at Muscadet and its various terroirs.

Blog: Top Cuvées from Bouvet-Ladubay
I taste the latest Trésor & Instinct releases.

Tasting: Patrick Baudoin 2010 Update
Notes on a handful of wines from 2004, 2007 & 2008, all tasted with Patrick in early 2010.

Tasting: Fifty Great Portuguese Wines 2010
Part 2 of my report on Sarah Ahmed's 2010 selection of Fifty Great Portuguese Wines.

Tasting: Fifty Great Portuguese Wines 2010
Part 1 of my report on Sarah Ahmed's 2010 selection of Fifty Great Portuguese Wines.

Wine of the Week: Chateau Simone Palette Rouge 2002
A look at the wines of this Provencal micro-appellation.

Blog: Two with fizz - Champagne & Kent
An impressive showing from an English fizz.

Tasting: Classics from Cadman Fine Wines
Eight classic styles from under-the-radar domaines listed by UK merchant Cadman Fine Wines.

Update: Domaine Huet
After yesterday's notes, an overhaul for my Huet profile.

Tasting: Domaine Huet 2010 Update
The latest releases reviewed: principally the 2009 vintage, but also 2008 and the new pétillant cuvées too.

Wine of the Week: Chateau Génot-Boulanger Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Vergers 2007
Yes, Burgundy! I get to grips with a Chassagne from Cadman Fine Wines.

Blog: Two clarets from the 1994 vintage
I revisit Pontet-Canet and Léoville-Barton.

Tasting: Antoine Sanzay at the 2010 Salon
Seven superb Sanzays recently tasted.

Tasting: An Update on Chateau Coutet
Notes on some wines tasted with Aline Baly.

Wine of the Week: Philippe Foreau Vouvray Brut NV
Top Vouvray from a leading domaine.

Blog: Fizz from the Loire & Champagne
Domaine del'Ecu & Bollinger.

Update: Chateau Duhart-Milon
I overhaul my profile with new text and images.

Tasting: Nicolas Joly: 2010 Renaissance
More opinion on Joly's wines; three from 2008 tasted.

Tasting: The Wines of Murcia Part 1
Part 1 - introduction and the wines of Bullas.

Tasting: The Wines of Murcia Part 2
Part 2 - the wines of Jumilla.

Wine of the Week: Zind Humbrecht Zind Z007
Alsace labelling controversies.

Blog: Two 2002s from Germany
Wines from Kesselstatt and Dönnhoff.

Tasting: Thierry Puzelat
Getting there is not always half the fun.

Wine of the Week: Champalou Vouvray Cuvée des Fondraux 2004
Back from the Loire; some thoughts on sugar.

Blog: Three from Bordeaux; Summer Sojourn
Three final wines from Bordeaux; time for a break.

Profile: Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou
A new profile and images following my visit in March.

Wine & Dine: The Atrium
Roe deer, hogget, and a side-order of thrrrruuum.