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It's next to impossible to cover all the wines tasted in a blog; time being the main blockage. One of the criticisms thrown at wine blogs is that seldom are poor wines reviewed or discussed. It's that time problem again - why trouble yourself writing up the never-rans when more interesting bottles dot the tasting note books? And yet there is a case for a writer to explain why a certain wine is rated poorly; hence this post listing three wines that disappointed on tasting and, in comparison, three wines that 'made the grade'. Three Wines I Like: Review0.3 wine tasting Note: Château Pessan Rouge, 2005, Bordeaux, France. Imported by Bordeaux Undiscovered Price: £12.72 [More on Adegga / Snooth] Enjoyed immensely with a pan-fried lamb sandwich (one of my fail-safe quick dishes). The juicy meat brings out a mouth-watering red berry dimension to this claret. The high acidity in the wine cuts through the fat of the lamb which in turn reveals new complexity in the wine; lovely. Just go

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Less than half of UK wine drinkers think region is important when they buy wine, a new report says.

I've been tasting a lot of $7 wines recently looking for good bang-for-buck sitting-on-the-porch wines. I've found another. The Palazzone Dubini Bianco shows a very fruit forward array of grannysmith apple, lime and watermelon, and is quite crisp and refreshing. Rating: 3.35 / 5.00

Burgundy winemakers are up in arms over fears that a flood of white wine from Beaujolais will threaten their reputation and commercial future.