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The Last Post

Posted on September 16, 2022 by jossnotjosh

Was my take on 2010 Bordeaux from bottle, posted on March 28th 2020, two days after lockdown measures legally came into force in the UK. The tasting it covered ...

Notas/Vinous

2014 Bordeaux – the Union des Grands Crus

Posted on October 26, 2016 by jossnotjosh

The whole point of the UGC tasting this year was thrown out, missed, lost – everything – by the organisers. The whole point of the UGC tasting in London, the t...

Off piste/Vinous

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...

Three bottles

Three bottles: Christian Seely

Posted on November 22, 2015 by jossnotjosh

Another three bottles, and another gem. Christian Seely is the MD of Axa Millesimes, owners of Domaine de l’Arlot, Quinta do Noval, Châteaux Suduiraut, P...

Vinous

Monsieur Caviste

Posted on March 28, 2015 by jossnotjosh

I can’t remember his name, so I’ll call him Monsieur Caviste, because that’s what he was. I wonder what he’s doing now. My best guess is that he’s one of thos...