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Christina Pickard
- Sep 20, 2011
- 3 min
The California Series: Part 1 (the 1st day of the girly ‘Sideways’ trip)
When I heard that my cousin was getting married in California’s Sonoma county, I was chuffed to say the least. Weddings are a great...
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Christina Pickard
- Jul 27, 2011
- 1 min
Presenting with the Portuguese
After copious amounts of drinking and eating in both the Douro Valley and the city of Porto, I eventually had to do some work. On my...
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Christina Pickard
- Jul 25, 2011
- 7 min
TRAIPSING THE DOURO Part 2: The Wines
In my last post, after rambling on about the beauty of the Douro Valley in Northern Portugal (home to Port and many an unfortified ‘table...
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Christina Pickard
- Jul 22, 2011
- 5 min
TRAIPSING THE DOURO: Highlights from the most dramatic wine region in the world (Part 1: Back to Ba
The infinity pool at Quinta do Crasto. I had all I could do to resist jumping in. My goodness I love my job. I have recently returned...
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Christina Pickard
- Jul 8, 2011
- 5 min
Make Mine a Sake
Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, I have an announcement to make. I have fallen in love. With a beverage. It comes from a land far...
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Christina Pickard
- Jul 4, 2011
- 2 min
So what IS The Crush?
Have you ever wished that in those unfortunate moments of the day when drinking a glass of wine is not socially acceptable (ex: on the...
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Christina Pickard
- May 19, 2011
- 4 min
My Big, Fat Natural Day Out
This week has been an important one for the UK wine trade. And that’s not because the London International Wine Fair, one of Europe’s...
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Christina Pickard
- May 3, 2011
- 4 min
THE BELLA BELLEVUE: A night of luxury in Dubrovnik’s top hotel
Dubrovnik’s Old Town There are five star hotels, and then there are five star hotels–or luxury hotels as they prefer to be called. And...
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Christina Pickard
- Apr 11, 2011
- 5 min
Goldilocks and the Three Winemakers (Chapter 3)
On her third and final adventure of the day, Goldilocks paid a visit to the Baby Bear of the Margaret River region of Western Australia,...
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Christina Pickard
- Apr 5, 2011
- 1 min
A Yank and a Canuck Walk into a Bar…The Laithwaites Tastings: Part 6
We interrupt this month’s regular programming of Goldilocks and the Three Winemakers to bring you the final video in the Laithwaites...
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Christina Pickard
- Mar 21, 2011
- 2 min
Goldilocks and the Three Winemakers (Chapter 2)
Having commenced her adventure in the magical land of Wilyabrup, Western Australia by visiting Vanya Cullen, the Momma Bear of the...
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Christina Pickard
- Mar 15, 2011
- 3 min
Goldilocks and the Three Winemakers (Chapter 1)
Once upon a time there was a magical place in the Margaret River region of Western Australia called Wilyabrup. Other places in the...
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Christina Pickard
- Mar 8, 2011
- 2 min
A love letter to Felton Road
Dear Felton Road, Ok this is a bit embarrassing to admit, but I have a little crush on you. Well not you personally because there is no...
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Christina Pickard
- Feb 11, 2011
- 1 min
Which Wine?? (Series 2)
A few more wine recommendations brought to you by Wine Republic TV. This time a very special Mavazija from Istria, Croatia (see my blog...
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Christina Pickard
- Feb 8, 2011
- 6 min
Going Green in Marlborough
I went to New Zealand with some high expectations. Going by my extensive knowledge of the country based entirely around having seen all...
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Christina Pickard
- Jan 31, 2011
- 7 min
Thinking Natural Thoughts
I’m always banging on about natural wines, so I thought for once I would shut my trap and let someone far more qualified give you some...
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Christina Pickard
- Dec 14, 2010
- 1 min
Which Wine??
A few boozy recommendations to get you into the Christmas spirit (ok there’re no spirits, it’s all wine, but you get the point..). And go...
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Christina Pickard
- Dec 10, 2010
- 4 min
‘The Wild Bush Man’: Meeting the Roussillon’s secret star of a winemaker
On our second to last day in the Roussillon in southwest France, my best gal pal Whitney and I headed to the town of Estagel to meet...
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Christina Pickard
- Dec 8, 2010
- 5 min
France Au Natural: Part Trois. The Mountain-Dwelling Winemakers of the Roussillon
After dropping off our friend and travel buddy Soren at a local train station, Whitney and I continued our epic 9 hour journey to the...
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