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After a busy day of going, well, nowhere I figured we deserved a wine treat and this is a massive wine treat. I’m a bit of a geek when it comes to Hamilton Russell Pinot and this 2013 is decadent and alluring. Definitely a fuller and denser wine than previous vintages with a long spicy finish...... #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #winenot #hamiltonrussell #pinotnoir #southafricanwine (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_avVtVpd3m/?igshid=1rkghhrkjo2tr

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Repost from @vegan_david via @igrepost_app, it's free! Use the @igrepost_app to save, repost Instagram pics and videos, My beautiful friend @consciously_living3 posted this pic. You'd agree that ripping a newborn baby away from its mother is wrong....so why support it? Buying dairy is the direct cause of calves being taken from their mothers and slaughtered after only a few days. How can you support this? How can an industry be so cruel? Is everyone really that blind? There are other and healthier alternatives to milk and cheese. Soy, almond, coconut, cashew milk will do the same without harming any beings. Change your taste, change the way you shop. Be Vegan!🌱 #GOVEGAN #bevegan #followme #animalliberation #animalrights #grapedcrusader #fightfortheirrights #stoptheslaughter #tileverycageisempty #vegan #govegan #veganism #veganlife #gayvegan #hummusexual #crueltyfree #cute #choosecrueltyfree #compassionatefood #earthlings #dairyequalsdeath #friendsnotfood #donthaveacowman #plantpowered #trueanimallover #compassion #nodairy

[thegrapedcrusader]

The chilly weather has confused my wine radar a little of late so I felt in the mood for an autumnal white tonight. Step forward the Vintner’s Reserve 2017 Chardonnay by @kjwines - classic Californian Chardonnay with mango, pineapple and apple notes leading to a lovely oaky creamy finish.... not exactly an off the radar selection but certainly an enjoyable one... #wine #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #winenot #chardonnay #californianwine https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ntzSQJEa4/?igshid=1qa4tnjonrk0i

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I really must get better at remembering how much I love Grenache.... this is a good one too. A little like a macho Pinot. Full of red fruit notes with a slight kick of spice.... £15.99 from @frazierswinemerchants and made by the excellent @yalumbawine - being in quasi-quarantine isn’t so bad with this.... #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #picoftheday #grenache #australianwines #ozwines (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B97ppCCp65H/?igshid=16l4yk6yn1h5z

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And people think Marlborough is only good for Sauvignon Blanc.... glorious Chardonnay by @vavasourwines - like having apricots on toast (which I’ve never done but, you know, seems likely...).... #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #winenot #chardonnay #marlborough #kiwiwine #winesofnewzealand #newzealandwine (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAa36ZpnD8F/?igshid=5t9648j795zh

[thegrapedcrusader]

I’m a confirmed Syrah nut but this is something else.... from one of the first vineyards to plant Syrah in Washington State and made by @savagegracewines - this is elegant and captivating with smoky cherry notes and a hint of charcuterie on the palate. Very Old World Syrah in style but just way more fun!... available from @harveynichols #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #syrah #shiraz #washingtonstatewine (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Sz5OjpOWk/?igshid=44tx0hqprg2z

[thegrapedcrusader]

First working week of lockdown done! No kids evicted from the house yet so we’re doing alright. A wine to celebrate seemed common sense.... whilst the Coonawarra region of Australia is famed as a Cabernet area I always tend to enjoy Chardonnay from the region and this is no exception. Classic and well structured with an elegant acidity. Super work from @parker_coonawarra_estate and available from @ndjohnwine #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #chardonnay #coonawarra #australianwine (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QJ2izpWzY/?igshid=op3foegs94ae

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I’m a bit of a Sauvignon dodger for the most part but I do enjoy an oaked example on occasion. I used to love Cloudy Bay’s Te Koko Sauvignon before your needed a loan to buy a bottle.... this wine by Waimea Estates treads the oak line gracefully whilst retaining the citrus acidity you’d expect from a Nelson Sauvignon. This was in Majestic but I believe they’re now out (not that they’re accepting new orders currently)... a very elegant and refreshing drop.... #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #winenot #newzealandwine #nelsonwine #sauvignon #sauvignonblanc (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-u8TCSp6cW/?igshid=2e8qq08gxz4e

[thegrapedcrusader]

An unexpected upside to the whole lockdown situation emerged last night. Previously our wine week didn’t start until Thursday but now? Seems like a good time to be a bit more relaxed. And so it was that we came to be drinking this on a Wednesday evening. It’s a lovely Portuguese blend of Malvasia and Viosinho with apple and citrus notes and at 12.5% abv it won’t get in the way of home schooling.... 😉 currently on offer from @majesticwine for just £6.99. A bona fide bargain..... #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #portuguesewine (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fYaSKHd2p/?igshid=eavvwgg0gf1d

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I do love a wine by @dandelionvineyards - every wine they make just seems fun, and ultimately that’s got to be the point (particularly at a time like this)? This is 95% Shiraz with 5% Riesling and it’s a silky smooth wine brimming with dark berry flavours and hints of cocoa and oak. Being locked in isn’t so bad with a few of these in the rack... #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #shiraz #winesofaustralia #australianwines (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-NiuZRpUT5/?igshid=8jyp140qoaq

[thegrapedcrusader]

It really shows the effect of the Merlot dissing contained in the film “Sideways” that wineries now include the famous quote on labels of bottles of Merlot.... this one is worth drinking in fairness. A straightforward and enjoyable wine with cherry and raspberry notes and a merest hint of coffee. The best thing of course is it’s called “L’Idiot” making it ideal for passive aggressive presents.... £12.99 from @oxfordwineco (previous vintage) and made by @maison_ventenac #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #merlot #fuckingmerlot (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-B5fAapau3/?igshid=m8ia7i83hyc6

[thegrapedcrusader]

At times of crisis sometimes all you can do is kick back and drink a Chardonnay called Carole..... this has a lovely texture with exotic fruit notes and a crisp finish. To be honest any wine would taste good at the moment but this definitely is a decent one.... £11.99 from @oxfordwineco and made by @maison_ventenac #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #picoftheday #chardonnay (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B94z0yHJAcN/?igshid=xdi8jcev3zvq

[thegrapedcrusader]

Oh Riesling.... why don’t more people like you? Always slightly baffles me. Love this by @stjohnsroadwines #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #winenot #riesling #australianwine (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAOUkKRn-pe/?igshid=1f2w0oq4p9a8u

[thegrapedcrusader]

I was home alone last night so took the opportunity to play some “wine roulette”. This was in my “how on earth did this get in the house in the first place rack”. Couldn’t find much of any use on Google but I’m happy to report that it was a characterful Barbera given the age; fairly vivid red fruit notes with a hint of leather and herbs.... a fun evening for me but a useless post for you.... ;) #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #picoftheday #barbera #italianwine (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wTfaCJQfi/?igshid=ofku2helkaiw

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Nero D’Avola night tonight.... really underrated grape from Sicily. Shame the ceramic moon on the bottle was broken. Not very Instagram worthy. Oh the shame.... still, it’s what’s inside that counts and what was inside was cracking.... available from @ndjohnwine #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #winenot #italianwine #winesofitaly (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/CALzTLzHb3y/?igshid=xpqoq5vw2h3p

[thegrapedcrusader]

Hmm. Seems to be Syrah weather again. Is it autumn?... thankfully we’re prepared. Excellent stuff from @brookfields_vineyards and purchased from @thesecretcellar #wines #wineoftheday #winenight #winetasting #winesofinstagram #wineporn #winemaking #wineblogger #winegeek #cheers #welovewine #awineaday #grapedcrusader #instagood #instawine #winenot #syrah #shiraz #kiwiwine #winesofnewzealand #hawkesbay (at Bromsgrove) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAA58-XHTRQ/?igshid=u8zpq9gjvnj6