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Working the Oatley Harvest

Working the Oatley Harvest

I was fortunate enough to take part in the first picking of the Oatley harvest on Sunday 26th September. Included in this harvest was my partner Matthew and my two...

Working the Oatley Harvest

I was fortunate enough to take part in the first picking of the Oatley harvest on Sunday 26th September. Included in this harvest was my partner Matthew and my two...

I know its not wine, but it deserves a glass!

The 3 Peaks certainly was a challenge and have an extremely sore knee and sore muscles to prove, stairs are showing me problems! We were in a group of 7, I...

I know its not wine, but it deserves a glass!

The 3 Peaks certainly was a challenge and have an extremely sore knee and sore muscles to prove, stairs are showing me problems! We were in a group of 7, I...

Step 3 Tasting...

This is where we see that drinking is different to tasting, drinking is natural whereas tasting is a skill and as with anything, practice makes perfect! Firstly lets look at...

Step 3 Tasting...

This is where we see that drinking is different to tasting, drinking is natural whereas tasting is a skill and as with anything, practice makes perfect! Firstly lets look at...

Oatley Vineyard, Somerset

One sunny Sunday my partner Matthew and I went out for a drive to Watchet and Dunster both very pretty places and I would highly recommend a visit. On our...

Oatley Vineyard, Somerset

One sunny Sunday my partner Matthew and I went out for a drive to Watchet and Dunster both very pretty places and I would highly recommend a visit. On our...

Step 2 – Nosing the Wine

It is often thought that the smelling of the wine is the most important aspect of assessing the wine To ensure you get the best out of your wine swirl...

Step 2 – Nosing the Wine

It is often thought that the smelling of the wine is the most important aspect of assessing the wine To ensure you get the best out of your wine swirl...

Step 1 – What is there to see in a wine?

So why look at a wine before tasting? Your looking for faults in the wine, checking it is clear and not cloudy. Fill the glass a third of the way,...

Step 1 – What is there to see in a wine?

So why look at a wine before tasting? Your looking for faults in the wine, checking it is clear and not cloudy. Fill the glass a third of the way,...