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The good oil (not quite)

by Gareth on October 7, 2011

Rosie’s first truffle (again)

by Gareth on May 15, 2011

Spring sprung (last truffle)

by Gareth on August 31, 2010

Rosie’s first truffle

by Gareth on July 5, 2010

Peg’s last gig

by Gareth on July 2, 2010

The purple fingers of oblivion

by Gareth on April 5, 2010

Wine update: grapes nearly ready…

by Gareth on March 27, 2010

Truffle dogs and Chinese truffles (but not Chinese truffle dogs)

by Gareth on March 3, 2010

Second wine: 2009 syrah & pinot to be bottled soon

by Gareth on March 3, 2010

Christmas, wishes

by Gareth on December 26, 2009

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