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Category Archives: Margaret River
Diversity in Wine II – Erl Happ’s Comments
In response to my 8 January 2014 post on diversity in wine (https://oleudsenwineblog.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/diversity-in-wine-or-a-craving-for-the-weird-and-wonderful/) Erl Happ sent me the below wonderful considerations. They were too long to post as a comment, but he has kindly allowed me to copy it and … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Margaret River, Western Australia, Wine, Wine producers
Tagged Erl Happ, Margaret River, Ole Udsen
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Diversity in wine – Or: A craving for the weird and wonderful
A recent news item on Decanter’s web site (http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news/584678/cabernet-sauvignon-tops-global-grape-variety-league-study?utm_source=Cheetahmail&utm_medium=email&utm_content=news+alert+link+080114&utm_campaign=Newsletter-080114) caught my eye. Not that I find it especially newsworthy that cabernet sauvignon is so very popular around the world. I also don’t want to join any chorus of lamentation that … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Denmark, Italy, Margaret River, Other, Various, Western Australia, Wine
Tagged cabernet sauvignon, Decanter, diversity, Erl Happ, Happs, Italy, Margaret River, Michael Gundersen, Per Mæleng, social conservatives, social liberals, Southern Italy, Three Hills, Vinforum, Western Australia, wine, wine diversity
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