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DrinkOware: Fake Shardonnay from Austrlia. Hic.

by on 14. Oct, 2011 in WOTW News

When WineOfTheWeek lived in Camden Town, only desperation would lead me to buy wine from the local Costcutter. During the summer months a lack of air-conditioning would see bottles leaping off the shelves with sheer heat exhaustion – ‘Wine dies in Hot Shops’, So it comes as little surprise to learn that the aforementioned ‘supermarket’ [...]

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Lady Gaga’s boozy threesome with Robert Mondavi and Kendall Jackson

by on 29. Nov, 2010 in Celebrity Vino

Amid the Lady Gaga maelstrom of publicity that hit Ireland recently, news of the singer’s wine preferences received barely a footnote in the mainstream media. WineOfTheWeek is here to correct this oversight with the exclusive revelation that Miss Gaga has a taste for Kendall Jackson and Robert Mondavi. A ‘mole’ at the O2 Arena in [...]

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Why building your own vineyard is a complete waste of time

by on 06. Aug, 2010 in Wine Tech

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a multitude of gaming consoles, must be in want of a life. And yet gaming is evolving. It’s no longer the preserve of teenage boys or men over the age of thirty who wish they were still teenage boys. Gaming is everywhere. [...]

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Caption This Photo: I’m only drinking with you because…

by on 18. Jun, 2010 in Wine Label Oddities

It’s time to wheel out the Caption Competition again and, in the spirit of the World Cup, this one is a dead sitter just waiting to be stroked into the back of the net. There is also a prize  this week – provided by the good people at MissionPR who, despite my non-attendance at a [...]

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A New Year, A Poorly Dog and a "Chav Proof" Dozen from The Wine Society

by on 12. Jan, 2009 in WOTW News

My dog isn’t well. The wife and I took Samba for a second visit to the vet in three days and still no closer to a diagnosis. Blood tests have been taken and results are now in anticipation. We have one very sad little Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel at our feet. So, upon arriving [...]

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