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About winephantom

The recession has hit hard, no more tipping the last 1/2 glass out of the champagne bottle because it's a tad too warm. My lender would be kicking down my door for his interest if he knew I was drinking at all. Now I spend my time with the €5-€10 bottles discovering some real value and encountering some swamp donkeys to be avoided. This blog is a Wine Diploma holding palate, forced to trawl the murky depths populated by the bare knuckle fighters of the "entry level" wine world, trying to reveal the real crackers. Tasting notes exposed!! Regular explanations of the rubbish that are tasting notes! Wine Waffle indeed! Stories and trivia about wine.

The Ultimate Wine Map of France

A concise, accurate and beautiful map of France’s AOC wines. Originally this was to be drawn in watercolour and inked with text, but after the individual appellations were drawn in,it proved impossible to write in the names of each wine … Continue reading

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Burgundy Cote D’Or Map

A stunning, informative and accurate map of the Burgundy Wine Region. Continue reading

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A Christmas Recipe

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!  

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1855 Grands Crus Classification of the Medoc

Excited to share the latest addition to my #etsy shop: The Great Chateaux of Bordeaux, Bordeaux Grand Cru Chateaux of 1855,– This was my covid project, illustrating all 61 Chateaux of the 1855 classification of the Medoc in 1855. Napoleon … Continue reading

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Champagne Region Map

recently completed map of the Champagne region details on;   https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/816570277/champagne-wine-map-wines-of-champagne?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=champagne+wine+map&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&organic_search_click=1&frs=1

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Napa Valley Wine Map

Napa Valley Wine map. A vintage style detailed map of one of  America’s top wine producing regions.  For more information and details  follow the link below to Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/719368653/napa-valley-wine-map-california-wine-map

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Tuscany wine map

A deatiled map of the wines of Tuscany by production zone.  There is no more detailed and accurate map available. soon on sale on Etsy.

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Bordeaux Wine Map

Bordeaux Wine Map What a wonderful Christmas gift for someone who has enough corkscrews, wine coolers and decanters. Beautiful Bordeaux wine map clearly depicting all of Bordeaux wine AOCS. Size A2 available from etsy at the link below: https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/562019166/bordeaux-wine-map?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=bordeaux%20wine%20map&ref=sr_gallery_1  

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The Food Pyramid

Recent changes to the recommended diet known as “The Food Pyramid” have been challenged in Ireland where thousands of travelling football fans at Euro 2016 sustained themselves on a long proven diet in Ireland based on a healthy balance of … Continue reading

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The World’s Coolest Wine Gadget!

The Wine Bra Flask! It’s the usual; corporate conglomerate buys the exclusive rights to sell you overpriced drinks at your favourite festival or game. This ingenious product has formalised something girls that I know have been doing for decades. Smuggle … Continue reading

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