Marmite wines One of the more horrible products I’ve encountered this year as a taster is Irish firm Tayto Crisps’ first venture into chocolate bar manufacturing. Tayto Cheese and Onion crisps are... Categories Wine Blog
Pulp Fiction & Troplong Mondot (the 4th time) It was Saturday afternoon, and Mrs 12×75 (Mrs 12) was out. Too early to open a bottle of vino, and I was feeling too lazy to go out. I reached... Categories Wine Blog
The murky world of overpriced wine I loved this recent post by Jancis Robinson addressing launch prices for relatively new and unknown ‘artisan’ wines. I particularly love her openness in naming the culprits – wine writers are often... Categories Wine Blog
GET READY FOR LONDON WINE WEEK The team behind London Cocktail Week has now launched the inaugural London Wine Week, which will take place 2nd – 8th June 2014. London Wine Week will be a unique... Categories Wine Blog
Buying wine – the social experiment Those among you that read my contributions to this blog will know that there is nothing I love more than a bargain. I’d love to let on that I only... Categories Wine Blog
Is the wine industry making the most of celebrity endorsements? Last week I was shopping during my lunch hour when I saw something that I found remarkable in the window of a branch of Vision Express. I have since mentioned... Categories Wine Blog
There’s an app for that… or is there? I have a list of topics that I refer to when I start work on a new blog, and as 2014 rolled round I realised that there is one that... Categories Wine Blog
Tales Of Burgundy by Guest Blogger, Will Evered More than most things in life, I love a trip to Burgundy. The wines from this part of France have been my favourite for a... Categories Wine Blog
Life after Rudy: Looking ahead By Geordie Clarke / Contributing Editor It took nearly two years, but in a trial that lasted barely a fortnight in December 2013, Rudy Kurniawan was found guilty in... Categories Wine Blog
The 10 Cases A review of The 10 Cases by Will Evered of BWI I’m sure The 10 Cases on Endell Street will not be a new name to many wine lovers in... Categories Wine Blog
Why buying wine is awesome As I volunteered to host Christmas dinner for my in-laws this year I couldn’t help getting stressed about the mountain of shopping that had to be done while the shops... Categories Wine Blog
Thank You and Happy Holidays It’s Christmas Eve and I’m sat here with Mrs 12×75 having just completed all the prep for tomorrow’s lunch. The Xmas Frank Sinatra album is on in the background and... Categories Wine Blog