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Hugh Johnson’s iPhone app reviewed

by on 12. Oct, 2010 in Apps

Hugh Johnson is one of the wine worlds cuddly creatures. He may not be seen too much in the media these days, but he still delivers his hugely successful ‘Pocket Guide to Wine’ each and every year. The ever popular paper version of the Pocket Guide now finds itself reformatted for the iPhone and WineOfTheWeek [...]

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British sommeliers braced for invasion of rude Argentinians

by on 17. Aug, 2010 in WOTW News

Tourism chiefs have produced a curious list of national characteristics designed to help Britons avoid offending foreigners when they visit England for the 2012 Olympic games. The list is a truly bizarre set of generalisations, many of which feel like they have been lifted directly from Fawlty Towers. What has this got to do with [...]

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No Place for Rooney in World Cup Starting Eleven!

by on 09. Jun, 2010 in WOTW News

It proved a difficult decision but I just couldn’t find a place for Wayne Rooney in my Berry Brothers Word Cup starting eleven. Forgive me Wayne but I’m still worried about your dodgy temperament and team discipline is vital for success. Berry Brothers and Rudd – the darling of the wine web – have created [...]

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Maradona vs Butcher? Lets Settle This Over a Glass of Malbec

by on 19. Nov, 2008 in WOTW News

There are some images in life so disturbing that, even though you may avert your eyes from the source, the imprint remains burned into your retina before sweeping up the capillaries into your very nightmares. I’m thinking of the visuals of war, famine, animal cruelty, clowns on bicycles and Anthony Perkins dressed as his dead [...]

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Drink Youself to Oblivion, the Death Metal Way!

by on 02. Nov, 2008 in Wine Label Oddities

Drinking and health – you pays your money and you takes your choice. This week, we’re all gonna die. Heavy metals in wine could pose potential health problems to regular drinkers, claims a scientific report published today. The report, which appeared in the online journal Chemistry Central, claims that a daily 250ml glass of red [...]

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