From the Journal
Tasting reports, event write-ups, the occasional digression. 205 posts so far.
5 May 2023
Chenin Blanc Party by Vova Ulianov
A small and humble party dedicated to Chenin Blanc. Forget Aragorn, Vova is our new king.
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18 Apr 2023
A taste of Tondonia
A tasting event daticated to López de Heredia wines. Bosconia, Cubillo, Gravonia and a few of Tondonia bottles.
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11 Apr 2023
Mixed Bag Vol. 6
We found a bag full of wine. It calls for a party.
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4 Apr 2023
Opaque Tasting Vol. 2
Imagine a completely black and opaque glass filled with wine. Can you tell if it's red or white? Turns out, it's not that easy to guess.
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28 Mar 2023
Oceania of Time
Instead of a wooden sword, the unnamed old man gives us a set of glasses. As we touch the stem, a vision strikes us. Cloaked bottles (clearly from Victoria, Nelson, Central Orago and North Canterbury) stand in a cold dark place. They chant. They whisper. They call us. They promise to show death, life and kindness. Armed and confused, we start our quest. Luckily the first chest contains a legendary artefact - Oceania of Time, a teleportation device.
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17 Mar 2023
Bruno Paillard: Collection Anciens Dégorgements
Collection Anciens Dégorgements tasting event. Five Première Cuvée bottles disgorged at different dates.
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14 Mar 2023
Quest for Value
The quest for value never ends. At one of the previous events, we focused on wines with a good value under a specific price bar. Today we continue to explore the Ukrainian wine market to find bottles that hit the sweet spot of quality to price ratio. To spice things up, we have wines in different price ranges.
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7 Mar 2023
Mixed Bag Vol. 5
There are many bottles in my bag. I get them one after another. It calls for a wine tasting event!
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28 Feb 2023
Double trouble
Two wines, three vintages; and an extra bottle from Mercandelli.
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14 Feb 2023
Between Collio and Carso
A small journey from Carso to Collio and back.
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7 Feb 2023
On the Collio Hills
Legends of Olsavia. The history of Collio hills in our glasses.
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31 Jan 2023
Norm Wines Vol. 1
A wine tasting event dedicated to simple wines with good QPR.
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24 Jan 2023
Il Pirata Vol. 3
A wine tasting event dedicated to wines from Sicily.
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17 Jan 2023
Il Pirata Vol. 2
A wine tasting event dedicated to wines from Sicily.
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31 Dec 2022
Yearly events report - Vol. 2022
A year has passed, so it's time for some statistics.
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27 Dec 2022
Classy Bubbles Vol. 2
A wine tasting event dedicated to sparkling wines produced by traditional method.
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13 Dec 2022
To Each Their Own Vol. 1
Lovely tasting of Pinot family. Every participant selected a bottle, and folks from 101 Bar shuffled and served them blind.
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5 Dec 2022
Grapes of Piedmont
A patchwork carpet spread over the hillsides of a beautiful country full of authentic character. Mostly known for Barolo, Barbaresco and Asti (yay, bubbles), now it is a home for wine world bandits that dig up old colours and senses. While I was preparing for Atypical ver.1.22474487139, I realised how many little-known grapes Piedmont has to offer. Aside from well-known Nebbiolo, Barbera, Cortese and Moscato, there are less-known grapes like Arneis, Dolcetto, Grignolino, Freisa, Slarina, Brachetto, Uva Rara, Ruché, Pelaverga Piccolo. Of course, it's impossible to fit everything into one event, so today, we have a small subset of all the Piemontese diversity to have a small taste of local grapes.
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