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17th Jan 2010

Ask Tim, January 17th

Where is a good place to buy a wine rack? Jude Fernandez

My advice is to go for a good quality wine rack made from metal and wood, rather than one of those flimsy things you assemble yourself. Four stockists that I would... Read more

11th Jan 2010

Ask Tim (January 10th 2010)

I have bought my boyfriend a decanter for his 30th birthday and would like to get two bottles of wine to go with it -- one to drink now and one to lay down. I would like both to be red (so we can use the decanter). We usually drink things... Read more

22nd Nov 2009

Ask Tim, 22nd November

Q We tend to buy our wine from Majestic, and so, until recently, would buy 12 bottles once a month. Often, not all 12 are drunk between visits, so they accumulate standing up in the kitchen. How well does wine keep standing up? Andrew... Read more

25th Oct 2009

Ask Tim (25th October 2009)

Q Dear Tim, everyone seems to be talking about 2009 as an amazing vintage in Bordeaux. Should I be putting some money aside now to buy wines en primeur next year? When will I know if the vintage is as good as people are saying? Tom... Read more