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The Empire Strikes Back
Making sense of the phrase Central Europe, and what it means for wine
May 15
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Simon J Woolf
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What's the Point of Wine Fairs?
Plus an announcement about subscriber chat
Jan 22
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Simon J Woolf
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The Winemaker's Secret Success Factor
What I learned from Czech natural wine supremo Milan Nestarec
Oct 16, 2024
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Simon J Woolf
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3
Is Blue Frank the world's best red wine grape?
What makes Blaufränkisch such a high quality variety, plus notes from a once in a lifetime tasting held by Liam and Sinead Cabot from Roka winery in…
Mar 20, 2024
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Simon J Woolf
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Blaufränkisch Tasting Notes from Roka
My favourite wines from a standout tasting of this wonderful red variety
Mar 20, 2024
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Simon J Woolf
Why Winemakers don't Like the Term Natural
On Moravian grower Dominika Černohorská (Plenér), and the growing denial of a popular term
Feb 14, 2024
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Simon J Woolf
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Jaroslav Osička - The Teacher
A visit to a pivotal figure in Czech natural wine
Jan 31, 2024
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Simon J Woolf
Bottled Alive in Czechia
Favourite wines and photos from a vibrant festival for central European wine
Jan 24, 2024
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Simon J Woolf
2
Not just beer - A Moravian Rhapsody
On Czechia's big advantage and its burgeoning natural wine community
Jan 24, 2024
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Simon J Woolf
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Man of Good Karakterre
In praise of one of Europe's most singular natural wine fairs
Jan 4, 2024
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Simon J Woolf
2
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Milan Nestarec - Antica Tramin 2013
A first meeting with a Czech grower who became a standard bearer for natural wine in Moravia, at Raw Fair in London.
May 25, 2015
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Simon J Woolf
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