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Start of the 2016 harvest - Photos

Start of the 2016 harvest - Photos

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 17th Sep 2016

We thought we'd bring you up to date with how the harvest is progressing, week by week, and to show you the link to our harvest photo album. Do sign up for our email newsletter at the foot of this pag

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Bone dry since Brexit – Aug review

Bone dry since Brexit – Aug review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 31st Aug 2016

We’ve had an extraordinary Summer. It’s been sunny and hot at times, especially in mid-July and the second half of August - it’s 30°C as we write this and took the photo this morning - but i

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A pleasant surprise – July review

A pleasant surprise – July review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 31st Jul 2016

For this month’s review we thought we’d update you on how the vines are shaping up. Before doing so, fans of our white should be aware that we’ve had to restrict any orders now to just 12 bo

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Pass the Tippex – June review

Pass the Tippex – June review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 30th Jun 2016

This month has all been about passports. I couldn't find mine on the 1st of June and duly missed my flight to England. As I was due to host a dinner for 60 customers in London, it was a huge r

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May 2016 Review

May 2016 Review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 31st May 2016

One reason for UK wine lovers to stay in the EU Bauduc dinners at 67 Pall Mall Sparkling Bauduc in pictures Bordeaux en primeur - still ’in the doldrums’? See full bulletin

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April 2016 Review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 5th May 2016

See Chateau X on Rick Stein’s Long Weekend Where Rick went around Bordeaux Bauduc farmhouse availability Bordeaux 2015 en primeur – the scores on the doors Bordeaux 2015 en primeur – w

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Guide to Rick Stein's Long Weekend

Guide to Rick Stein's Long Weekend

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 23rd Apr 2016

Harry, a Bauduc customer, suggested we should put together a guide to the places on Rick's Long Weekend in Bordeaux, shown on BBC2 on Friday night and featuring Gavin's overcooked lamb. (Do catch it o

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Rick Stein at Bauduc, BBC2 9pm 22/4

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 20th Apr 2016

'Rick Stein's Long Weekends' begin… in BordeauxThere’s a good chance that we’ll be on BBC2 this Friday night at 9pm when Rick kicks off a new series. We’re hoping that shots of our lovely grapes durin

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March 2016 Review

March 2016 Review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 31st Mar 2016

Thanks for the feedback – and orders – on Bauduc.com How the weather impacted the 2015 vintage in Bordeaux Paul Pontallier – in pictures How UK wine duty, up 60% in 8 years, stacks up in the

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UK wine duty up

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 18th Mar 2016

UK wine duty went up to £2.50 a bottle (£2.08 ex-Vat) in the Budget on 16 March, which was disappointing following last year’s ’freeze’. It now seems that the freeze thawed fairly soon after the G

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