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Twitter wine tasting at home with the Wine Society (and the dog)

Now this is my kind of wine tasting. I recently joined in a Twitter wine tasting, hosted by the Wine Society and I didn’t have to move from my sofa. Millie the schnauzer slept right through it (well, it was past her doggie bedtime). Each month The Wine Society selects two wines which are tasted “over the […]

Carmenère and Chile go together but for years grape was forgotten

1 Comment / wine reviews / Jane Clare

CARMENÈRE. Chile’s signature grape. I’m intrigued by this wine’s story, so I’m sharing it with you. As I write, I’m still on staycation, staring out at blue Welsh skies brushed with rolling grey clouds, but happily sipping Viña Koyle Alto Colchagua Reserva Carmenère, 2012 (£8.95, The Wine Society) at the naughty wine time of 5.15pm.

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Twitter wine tasting at home with the Wine Society (and the dog)

Carmenère and Chile go together but for years grape was forgotten

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