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Blather about booze: wine, spirits, cocktails. Stories & metaphors, not verdicts & percentages.

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Portuguese wine diary — chapter 3

Posted on July 6, 2011February 5, 2019by Old Parn

In which Old Parn’s vinous travels continue, and he reflects upon the physically demanding business of wine tasting, as well as the peculiar lack of rampant commercialism in the world of Vinho Verde wine

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The Wine Wide Web (pick’n’mix delights)

Posted on June 17, 2011January 4, 2019by Old Parn

In which Old Parn presents a dainty assortment of candied (wine-flavoured) treats, lovingly gathered from the vast sweetshop of the world wide web

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Wine reviews vs restaurant reviews

Posted on May 13, 2011May 12, 2011by Old Parn

In which Parn muses on the difference between restaurant reviewers and wine reviewers in the public eye

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Five reasons to swear — about wine or anything else

Posted on May 9, 2011May 9, 2011by Old Parn

In which Old Parn sets out his Manifesto For A Blogosphere Of Unrestrained Profanity — enumerating the reasons for which swearing in a blog post is not only justified, but positively to be encouraged

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Wine writing is broken

Posted on May 3, 2011May 3, 2011by Old Parn

In which Old Parn launches into a tirade at the leprous state of wine writing in 2011, and the miserable failure of its practitioners, en masse, to inspire, engage or reach out through their words

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You can’t tell the difference between cheap and expensive wine? Rejoice!

Posted on April 14, 2011by Old Parn

In which we address the news item of the day: people’s alleged inability to taste the wheat amidst the chaff.

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  • Travel

Moroccan wine and food in Marrakech

Posted on April 7, 2011February 5, 2019by Old Parn

… in which Old Parn chronicles his imbibitions during a brief sojourn to the city of Marrakech in Morocco — including Medaillon Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon

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The winner of last week’s Wine Competition

Posted on March 1, 2011March 1, 2011by Old Parn

In which Old Parn reveals the lucky winner of his first wine competition

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Come with me to a new and wholesome land!

Posted on January 25, 2011January 25, 2011by Old Parn

In which Old Parn introduces the masses to his newly designed blog

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Change is coming to Old Parn

Posted on January 3, 2011January 24, 2011by Old Parn

In which the eponymous Old Parn tantalises his readers with distant prospects and promises

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