Sara Guiducci

Love wine, time with family & walks in local woods. Work for @StannaryWine, previously Fine Wine @berrybrosrudd and @corneyandbarrow. Views are my own.

[Sara Guiducci @Dutch_G]

“A real connoisseur does not drink wine but tastes of its secrets” - Salvador Dali. Xavier story is exceptional and summed up in the crest; wings for his time in the airforce, roots for his time now in the vineyard. The image of 2 swords crossing; his legal journey to get here

[Sara Guiducci @Dutch_G]

‘Only the unimaginative can fail to find a reason to drink Champagne’ - Oscar Wilde

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The Morey locals are nicknamed les loup (wolves). A 1000 years ago a terrible famine hit Morey, but not the village of St. Philibert. When a cow disappeared, the people of Morey were accused of theft, they blamed the ‘wolves’ & the Morey locals have been called wolves ever since

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The village of Morey, added the name of its most famous vineyard (Clos St Denis) to its name in 1927, the last Burgundian village to hyphenate its name as such.

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The French name ‘Denis’ is derived from the Creek Dionysus and the bishop, while in Italy, was known as Dionysus.  Though not meant as such, it feels rather appropriate that a Grand Cru is called after the ancient Greek god of wine.

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A relic of Saint’ Denis’ jaw was housed at the monastery of St Vivant in Vergy & the monks there planted the vineyard of Clos-St-Denis, hence the name of the Grand Cru.

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It is past 6 o’clock. Time for a G&T in the garden before making dinner. Sprig of rosemary gives a savoury note and a reminder of lazy summer days. Loving the sun!

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

Today in Oxford, the sun will set at 18:01 and won't set before 18:00 until Tuesday 21 October.

Spring is on the way 🌸

📷 Instagram | DrTSuleymanov

[Sara Guiducci @Dutch_G]

Missing the garden looking like this…..sun has disappeared and summer looks suddenly far away

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Great to share a good bottle with a friend. My first try of Lingua Franca. Far too young, so we double decanted it. Glossier and deeper than I had expected (was thinking more California than Oregon), but delicious. Great to be ⁦@PhilglasSwiggot⁩. End of an era.

[Sara Guiducci @Dutch_G]

It is 'goodbye' to Odney. Thank you for not eating us up, instead giving us the positive encouragement that we need for the next few months.

[Sara Guiducci @Dutch_G]

Luxury is.......Getting up early to finish something and someone has lit a fire

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@jimshaps @mastersofwine 2010 Valbuena and 2004 Unico (the latter was exceptional after time in the glass)

[Sara Guiducci @Dutch_G]

Fun way to finish the day with @mastersofwine Fascinating to see just how different people's preferences are. That is what makes wine fun.

[Sara Guiducci @Dutch_G]

Tasting port is always a treat! When blind tasting but comes real fun. Tasting time in a glass

[Sara Guiducci @Dutch_G]

@Masterofwhine I think it often overperforms :-)

[Sara Guiducci @Dutch_G]

@Masterofwhine Really changed since 2014 and the last 5 years especially have seen some really exceptional wines. 2023 rocks.

[Sara Guiducci @Dutch_G]

@farmervines It juxtaposes beautifully the savoury & earthiness with bright red fruit. Noticeable exotic notes from oak, but balanced by the intensity of the fruit. It started its evolution in a lovely way, but no rush to drink it. Keeps changing in the glass. Very classical in a good way

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This German 'Grand Cru' is a true beauty. From 45-100 year old ungrafted vines from the steep south facing vineyard just behind Alexander Stodden's house. I always think there is a close personal connection to a vineyard next to 'home' as you see all the changes of the season.