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 Wine Selections
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Enjoy laterlife Wine Selections with Roy Bunyan
In the laterlife Wine Selections section we visit different
topics as part of a regular series. Our philosophy is that wine is for drinking and
enjoying and we will avoid the snobbery that sometimes goes with wine. We will focus on
good value wines. Good value doesn't always mean cheap, though we will try to search out
the bargains.
 Our wine section is written by Roy
Bunyan. Roy has been interested in wine for over 30 years and has travelled the world in
search of good wine. Roy firmly believes that a glass of wine everyday is good for health
and wellbeing. He takes great pleasure in finding good wines at a reasonable price for
laterlife visitors.
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INDEX
December 2003 - Sherry
Sherry is one of the best value wines one can buy. Sherry
only comes from Jerez de la Frontera in South West Spain's Andalucia region. Predominantly
Palomino grapes are grown in chalky soil close to the sea under a blazing sun. Not ideal
growing conditions and a miracle that such a fine and delicate wine is produced
November 2003 - Madeira
Madeira is a small volcanic, island about 400 miles off the
west coast of North West Africa. The fortified madeira wine is legendary for its
ability to keep, in some instances to 100 years or more. As it ages its characteristic
develops (as does the price!). There are several classic grape varieties and some of these
produce dry wines as well as the better known dessert varieties. A bottle of
Madeira could make a most welcome and unusual gift for someone special
September 2003 - The other
Spain
Spain is probably best known for Rioja and Sherry. Sherry
and fortified wines will be the topic for a later article. As for Rioja, despite being
very popular and a great wine it has become relatively expensive. I find the cheaper
Riojas are very disappointing and increasingly it is the Rioja brand that is selling the
wine rather than the quality. But there is much more to Spain than Rioja and this month
I'd like to explore some of the other wines that Spain offers- some of them are great
bargains and in my opinion are superior to the cheaper Riojas
August 2003 - White Wines
of the Loire
Loire wines are great for the summer. They offer good value and
some delightful drinking at reasonable prices. As a rough guide wine prices tend to
increase from west to east, with the western area
offering the cheapest wines. Let’s take a short tour along the Loire from West to
east, starting in the Loire Atlantique region
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Please note prices are correct at the time of
writing but will inevitably change over time.
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