http://www.mw2wines.com The blog of Marcia Waters Master of wine en-gb Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:31:57 GMT Fri, Aug 29th 2008, 02:31 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss CakePHP marcia@mw2wines.com andy@redsky.biz http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/the_northern_rhone.html Continuing Educational Development in the wine business means we get together and drink (sorry that should say "taste")some great wines and have the opportunity to agree or disagree over them. Thu, Jun 5th 2008, 14:39 GMT Thu, Jun 5th 2008, 15:39 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/the_northern_rhone.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/spring_in_france.html I was visiting a few vineyards last week and can confirm that it is a pretty cool spring in most parts of France too. Tue, Apr 22nd 2008, 16:31 GMT Tue, Apr 22nd 2008, 17:31 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/spring_in_france.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/budget.html Well there is only one thing to do after that budget, which was anything but boring to those of us in the wine trade, and that is – open another bottle and drink it responsibly. Fri, Mar 14th 2008, 18:14 GMT Fri, Mar 14th 2008, 18:14 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/budget.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/busy_tasting.html It is tasting season again during this early part of the year. The British wine trade is busy meeting wine makers, tasting new vintages and generally gearing up for the year. Mon, Jan 21st 2008, 15:56 GMT Mon, Jan 21st 2008, 15:56 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/busy_tasting.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/learn_about_wine_tasting.html Why not make a resolution to learn some more about wine in 2008, and have a fun and sociable evening at the same time. Check the events page for opportunities coming up soon. Tue, Jan 15th 2008, 08:40 GMT Tue, Jan 15th 2008, 08:40 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/learn_about_wine_tasting.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/christmas_orders.html Just a quick reminder that I will need your orders by Wednesday 19th to guarantee carrier delivery before Christmas. Wed, Dec 12th 2007, 13:46 GMT Wed, Dec 12th 2007, 13:46 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/christmas_orders.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/another_food_and_wine_matching_revelation.html Food and Wine matching demos are great for really putting my theories - and my wines to the test. Thu, Nov 1st 2007, 11:11 GMT Thu, Nov 1st 2007, 11:11 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/another_food_and_wine_matching_revelation.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/2007_harvest_early_reports.html It's a tricky year Thu, Sep 27th 2007, 17:06 GMT Thu, Sep 27th 2007, 18:06 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/2007_harvest_early_reports.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/12_september_international_wine_challenge_dinner.html The BAFTAS of the wine world... Tue, Sep 18th 2007, 21:52 GMT Tue, Sep 18th 2007, 22:52 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/12_september_international_wine_challenge_dinner.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/latest_quericiagrande_vintages.html A blazingly hot visit to Podere Capaccia to taste the latest vintages of Quericiagrande and their other wines. Below are Joe and Alison in front of their vineyards, olives, and the typically wonderful scenery of the Chianti Classico region. Fri, Aug 24th 2007, 12:30 GMT Fri, Aug 24th 2007, 13:30 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/latest_quericiagrande_vintages.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/seems_a_good_month_for_the_press.html A full colour article in BBC Good Food for Lotte Duncan, and a detailed article in the FT about the British chocolate-making scene including plenty of quotes and a "sweet" picture of Paul Young. Wed, Aug 22nd 2007, 09:22 GMT Wed, Aug 22nd 2007, 10:22 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/seems_a_good_month_for_the_press.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/bordeaux_2006.html Some of the famous names are starting to release their prices now. Very little reduction from last year's highest ever. Wed, Jul 11th 2007, 15:25 GMT Wed, Jul 11th 2007, 16:25 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/bordeaux_2006.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/mw2_wines_summer_tasting.html Pouring with rain so we tasted indoors, but that didn't stop people ordering the roses! Sat, May 26th 2007, 15:23 GMT Sat, May 26th 2007, 16:23 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/mw2_wines_summer_tasting.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/chilean_tasting.html Dominic brought these wines all the way from Colchagua in Chile. These are the results of detailed soil analysis on the Casa Silva estate, in an experiment run jointly with the University of Talca. Fri, May 18th 2007, 15:17 GMT Fri, May 18th 2007, 16:17 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/chilean_tasting.html http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/cheese_chocolate_and_wine.html Never been in a chocolatier's kitchen before - never tasted so many varieties of chocolate and certainly never had so much cheese and chocolate together. Wed, May 9th 2007, 14:50 GMT Wed, May 9th 2007, 15:50 GMT http://www.mw2wines.com/blog/cheese_chocolate_and_wine.html