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Meeting a Legend...
We wrote about finding some old pictures last time and just one more episode before we retreat from the subject. That’s about yours truly...
Oct 7, 20202 min read


Every Picture Recalls Something
Have you ever had a faint memory of something and badly want to find ways of recollection? That could be places you visited, people you...
Sep 20, 20203 min read


Visiting a Winery…and More
Many golfers yearn for the opportunities to play at courses around the World, in particular the really legendary ones such as the St....
Aug 19, 20203 min read


Burgundy…why not?
Our subscribers might have noticed we do not list many Burgundy wines in our inventory. That has nothing to do with the preferences of...
Jul 28, 20202 min read


Waiting for Thirty Years…
What happened in 1990 and the thirty years since then? Five US presidents, six UK prime ministers and fifteen Japanese prime ministers...
Jul 1, 20203 min read


Is wine still important?
First of all, our apology to bombard you with another newsletter within a week but we are not to sell you anything this time. The...
Jun 6, 20201 min read


When you don't want to drink too much...
The pandemic in the last few months has made it difficult to go out with friends, resulting in many of us retreating to dine much more at...
Jun 4, 20202 min read


In Memory of Denis Durantou
Denis Durantou, the highly respected owner of Chateau L’Englise Clinet (Pomerol), passed away last week at the age of 62 after a long...
May 23, 20202 min read


What is a car?
More serious objective in life aside, it may not be bad to indulge in something. Call that interest, hobby, distraction or perhaps just...
May 6, 20203 min read


The Lighthouse?
Viewed a recent broadcast reporting that there had been concerted efforts to renovate and maintain the lighthouses along the Australian...
Apr 17, 20203 min read
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