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Valdespino, Solera 1842 Oloroso VOS (or: The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Posted on May 9, 2017 by jossnotjosh

So: a couple of weeks back I failed to win Jancis Robinson’s wine writing competition. Were it not for the unquestionable quality, and notable enthusiasm, of t...

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The Long and the Short of it.

Posted on January 25, 2017 by jossnotjosh

I published my first article on Vinolent in September 2009. Not a bad piece but not one of my best. The domaine name cost me £15 or so, and I used “blog...

Off piste/Three bottles

Empire of Booze, Henry Jeffreys, and three bottles

Posted on October 18, 2016 by jossnotjosh

There are wine books and there are wine books. If you are just starting to learn about wine you need two books: “The Oxford Companion to Wine” (Jancis Robinson)...

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Tulips

Posted on July 25, 2016 by jossnotjosh

The story of Tulip Mania is one best recounted by a Dutchman. I can do a pretty good Dutch accent but can’t write one. Use your imagination – the story is bet...

Fitba/Off piste

The Famous Crystal Palace

Posted on May 22, 2016 by jossnotjosh

About a minute after Jason Puncheon (he’s one of our own) scored, I noticed that my eyes were a bit watery. Watery in the same way that they get when I listen ...