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Comment on Kings Of The Carso by A few highlights from our 2011 European wine travel experiences « Wine Travel Guides Blog

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:59:53 +0000

[...] written comprehensive, excellent blog posts about our visit, Rock the Carso by Simon Wolf and Wine Kings of the Carso by Paola Tich. My thanks to Pierpaolo Penco and the Friuli Venezia Giulia wine region for making this visit [...]

Comment on Take It To The Ridge by Rich Reader

Rich Reader — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:53:20 +0000

Thanks for the depth and texture of your review on the tour. I’ll be sure to share it with the members of the Facebook private discussion group, “Wine Aficionados”, as this is precisely the sort of wine writing that most of them appreciate.

Comment on Malbec and Me by Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:16:31 +0000

Was just about to wax lyrical about the latest malbec I was really impressed by… went to check the name and vintage and realised it was an Argentine Tannat…

Was damn good though

Comment on Malbec and Me by Paola

Paola — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:50:50 +0000

Thanks for the recommendation Simon. I know there’s a Malbec to love out there…

Comment on Malbec and Me by Simon

Simon — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:29:26 +0000

Two words for you: Achaval Ferrer. Their basic malbec (at £14.50+ per bottle it’s still more expensive than many, get it from Corney & Barrow and elsewhere) is reliably excellent, and their toppermost malbecs (three single-vineyard wines that retail for £50 and more a bottle) are knockouts. There’s a lot of fairly average Argentinian malbec around – though even at the lower end I find it’s often pretty drinkable if, like you say, a little uninspiring – but it’s got real potential, I think.

Comment on Wine Every Mountain by Tramin Winery, Alto Adige, Italy - Spittoon.biz | Spittoon.biz

Tramin Winery, Alto Adige, Italy - Spittoon.biz | Spittoon.biz — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:02:04 +0000

[...] and ViniItaliani to purchase. For another take on the wines and the visit do please head over to SipSwooshSpit where Paola gives her thoughts on the [...]

Comment on About by Paola

Paola — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:24:58 +0000

Hi Jack – in terms of connecting with bloggers out East, I’m happy to ask around via the European Wine Bloggers Forum. I’ll send you an email on your other question. Best of luck with it!

Comment on About by Jack Cunningham

Jack Cunningham — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:16:03 +0000

Hi Paola – I have been following you on twitter recently. I love your style of story telling and really enjoy your honest and accessible approach. I’m also an amateur, also with the WSET Advanced but working in a very different industry, with a keen passion and desire to write about wine experiences & use and find some creative outlet. I’m moving to Malaysia (yes, not clever from a booze point of view!) next year and I wondered if you knew of wine bloggers in the far east? I’m also interested in how one ‘makes a living’ from blogging – sorry if that’s crude or ignorant, and not that I’m planning on it, I’m just very curious!

Thanks!

Jack

Comment on Something Old, Something New… by Mr SipSwoosh

Mr SipSwoosh — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:40:08 +0000

Blimey. Oddbins. Who would have thought it. You’ll be writing about The Clash and Sham 69 next and the site will go all black and white in a sort of Letraset/cut-up styleeee…

Comment on Something Old, Something New… by Simon Woolf

Simon Woolf — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:18:02 +0000

Being a big fan of Mencia, I think I’ll pop down and grab a few of the Alma de Tinto 2010. Sounds great!