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I picked this wine up at the the Les vignerons de Cucugnan in Cucugnan a few weeks ago while out and about on a photo and video safari. It was a much needed reward for walking up to Chateau de Queribus

In the glass the colour is deep and dark garnet. On the nose are notes of hot earth, black currents and a hint of white pepper.
On the palate it is very short. Just a quick hit of forest fruits in the middle and then it is gone leaving tannins that suck the moisture from your mouth.
This is not really much of a wine and best left on the self.

Cost €4.50

Produced by Les Terroirs du Vertige, 11220 Talairan

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Fire-fighters trying to overcome A wildfire that has already scorched 2,000 hectares of land north of Montpellier (Hérault).

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Gary Vayerchuk dishes out some serious info on this small appellation in the Loire Valley that makes nerdy white wines. Château d’Epiré

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Hello my new friend Phukwit!!!!!!
I am very glad that you have written. I so waited for your answer. I’m fine, perfectly myself I feel!!
I think that ours with you acquaintance will be simply romantic. I think that we with you each other learn a lot of interesting each other.
But I do not know as me to begin with you acquaintance. I do not know, I would ask you that you have written to me about yourself. I then itself will write about myself.
I would ask you that you have sent me the photo.
I will send you the photo, whether but I do not know on I like you. I unfortunately not the model, simply usual city girl.
I on it finish the letter and I will wait for your answer.
Yana!!!!!!

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I’m not sure why but over the last couple of weeks I’ve run out of blogging steam. I’ve been posting some stuff, but very little unique content.
I seem to have lost the desire to go and and about taking photos and shooting video. Added to that there’s been very little on the news to grab my attention, apart from bad news, and I prefer to keep this blog lighthearted whenever possible.
Even the thought of doing booze reviews leaves a sour taste in my mouth, which is strange for me especially considering my love of grog and the fact that I have a wine fridge bursting at the seems with wines waiting to be opened and reviewed, and half a dozen or so bottles of artisanal beers begging for attention, but my heart and soul is just not willing.
This proves how bad my bloggers block is. I have a veritable lake of delectable booze but no wish to dive in.
I need to find a cure for my creative apathy, but I do not know where to start. Maybe some mind altering drugs will do the trick, so I will take a couple of multivitamins tonight and see what tomorrow brings!

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The United Nations has strongly condemned France’s recent deportations of hundreds of Roma.
The organisation’s anti-racism panel also hit out at Iran for discriminating against minorities.
Both countries were among a dozen being investigated for alleged racism.
Nazanin Sadri reports.

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Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through 3 different Sauvignon Blancs from South Africa, a grape that is quickly becoming more and more popular in that country. Constantia Glen, Fairvalley and Mulderbosch Vineyards.

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Gary Vaynerchuk talks about a type of French wine, Vin de Pays, or ‘country wine’ generally provide good values on the marketplace. Gary tastes 3 different VDP wines, red and white, and gives his very honest appraisal of them.

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Gary Vaynerchuk wanted to share his love of licorice by trying out some new wine pairings. He tries a white Rioja, an Italian Primitivo, and a Californian Zinfandel with Panda Licorice, with some interesting results! Lopez de Heredia Gravonia, Tratturi Primitivo di Salento & Neal Family Vineyard.

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Gary is back and blind tasting 3 Sancerres with a special surprise. Domaine des Vieux Pruniers, Domaine Gérard Boulay & Domaine Andre Neveu.

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