Brian Elliott
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Brian Elliott
@midweekwines
Brian is an established wine writer, taster and judge who is Scotland's most widely read wine journalist.
Lincolnshire, England Katılım Ağustos 2014
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Behind most great wine is a grower with a story. Three are spotlighted today as they face issues ranging from wildfire threats to industry transformation … midweekwines.co.uk/meet-winemaker… #WineStories #ClimateChange

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Discover the wine "Sweet Spot" - where you escape disappointing cheapies but don't need a mortgage! 6 stellar picks £10-13 including a rare white Sangiovese ✨ … midweekwines.co.uk/6-top-choices-… #WineTips #SweetSpot


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Wine labels needn’t be intimidating or overwhelming. Simple decoding tips to help you choose with confidence...midweekwines.co.uk/three-tips-to-… #WineTips#WineKnowledge
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Smart Wine Shopping - where @Morrisons help you move beyond pedestrian choices. Details of my independent review here midweekwines.co.uk/escaping-the-c… … #wine #winelover

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Several tasty, great value white grape varieties get trampled in the rush for pinot grigio and sauvignon. Dallying over the one featured here will pay dividends … midweekwines.co.uk/catch-up-with-… #WineLovers#WineDiscovery

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@ArdenPaul4 Thank you Paul and -as our go-to Spanish wine guru says - the Rose is great.
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@midweekwines Excellent choices Brian. Unusual to see a 'Provençale' style light-coloured rosé coming out of Spain.
Bet it's good though 👍
Not sure I've had straight Bourb either.
Nice one 👏
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An unfamiliar grape from Languedoc + a gorgeous Rioja rosé refresh where innovation has combined with tradition = Heatwave drinking sorted… midweekwines.co.uk/rose-triumphan… #WineLovers #WineDiscovery

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Discover a 10-million-year-old secret. Wild chimpanzees throw parties with fermented fruit but know when to stop. Ancient wisdom for modern drinkers …
midweekwines.co.uk/10-million-yea… #DrinkResponsibly #KnowYourLimits.
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@ArdenPaul4 @CambWineBlogger Agreed Paul - surprised to find this one was developed 40 years ago.
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@CambWineBlogger @midweekwines I'm interested in these 'new' PIWIs.
Some have real promise 👍
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Embrace some unfamiliar grape varieties to improve the value for your money and, because they are recommended here, you can buy them with confidence … midweekwines.co.uk/unfamiliar-but… #WineExploration #AffordableWine

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@CambWineBlogger @ArdenPaul4 Yes it does look like a mis-spelling. Be interested in your thoughts Tom - not everyone is entranced but I rather like it.
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@ArdenPaul4 @midweekwines I assumed it was a typo - now intrigued by it and want to try.
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Don’t miss this challenge to see how maturation changes even inexpensive red Rioja …midweekwines.co.uk/who-can-resist… #Rioja #WineChallenge.

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Two wines, two stories of regional prowess. Languedoc extend their red wine reputation while Northern Portugal breaks free from old stereotypes. Both on limited time discounts from this week…midweekwines.co.uk/impressive-win… #RegionalWines #WineDeals

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Ps @VinoViews @midweekwines this cheap as chips (£6.75 on CC) Bergerac from @Tesco isn't too shabby either.

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After a busy shift in the work van, then an equally busy volunteer shift @WRacehorse I needed this @bitburgeruk with my Curry Veg tray bake tonight!


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Behind every loyal customer is a story worth telling. One subscriber explains what keeps him coming back to a favourite retailer… midweekwines.co.uk/a-society-for-… #SmartShopping #WineLover

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Seemed to be several “repeat business” items in the latest Wine Tour @LidlGB but then I discovered this masterful Hungarian sauvignon. Head to midweekwines.co.uk/lidls-june-win… now to hear all about it. #winelover #valuewinefinds

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Did you know areas in France can switch between wine regions? Discover a classy wine at great price that has done so. Head to midweekwines.co.uk/great-value-we… now to see what you think. #SummerWines #BudgetWine

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A passport-free French wine tour matching local wines to each stage of the Tour De France in a brilliant armchair adventure. Read on at … midweekwines.co.uk/from-sprint-to… #TourDeFrance #WineLovers

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My “Good/Better/Best” treatment applies, today, to the much maligned “grigio” to reveal sensational rich, textured and age worthy pinot gris options … midweekwines.co.uk/pinot-grigios-… #AlsaceStyle #SophisticatedSipping

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