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Mr. Smith Shiraz, a gold medal winning, black berry fruit blockbuster! A preposterously lush Shiraz from some of the gnarliest vines ever seen, produce this dense, dark, brooding and incredibly impressive wine. A brilliant Australian wine. The Mr Smith vineyards … Continue reading

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What is Mead Wine?

Mead wine is produced by fermenting grape juice and honey. Mead wine may be the oldest alcoholic drink in the world, produced and drunk even before agriculture. Continue reading

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The British and their wine by Lynn Wroblewski

After many years of campaigning by those of us who love wine, it would appear that the great British wine-drinking public is starting to appreciate the fact that a little more spent on a bottle of wine results in a … Continue reading

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Corporate Wine Labels with Gold/Silver Overprint

Great news – we now produce your corporate branded wine labels and champagne labels and can add a gold or silver overprint for that added touch of class. We can design your label for you or accept high res files … Continue reading

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Hail Hits Barolo – by Lynn Wroblewski

Violent thunderstorms have ripped through vineyards in Barolo, with some producers losing half of this year’s crop. The typically capricious storms hit Serralunga d’Alba and La Morra hardest, but Verduna and Barolo itself were less badly affected. Ensure supplies get … Continue reading

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Red Wine Only For The Cheese Course – by Lynn Wroblewski

This maybe true if the cheese is hard, and the red wine has some sweetness and softness – port – like our Niepoort LBV and a mature cheddar make a great team. However, softer or more pungent cheeses suck the … Continue reading

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The Grenache Grape – by Lynn Wroblewski

200 people from 22 countries attended the first Grenache symposium in southern France, discussing the future of the world’s most planted grape variety. Among the topics for debate were, the image of Grenache, winemaking techniques, levels of alcohol and effective … Continue reading

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Serve Red Wine At Room Temperature And White Wine From The Fridge – By George Wroblewski

Only partly true. The concept of serving red wine at ‘room temperature’ was developed before the days of central heating. Now room temperature is too hot for many reds. Don’t be afraid to put them in the fridge or even … Continue reading

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Stellenbosch Vineyards Rescued – by Lynn Wroblewski

Jordan Estates was one of several wine estates under threat from an application from the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation to prospect for tin, silver and other minerals in the Stellenbosch and Cape Town winelands. Happily for Jordan, sanity … Continue reading

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Classic Bordeaux

We will be offering Chateau Calon Segur 2003 Parker 91, Chateau Leoville Les Cases 2000 Parker 99 and Chateau Gruaud Larose 2000 Parker 94 on www.smithfieldwine.com very soon.

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