Piemonte adventure (2) La Morra: More e Macine, Osteria Veglio and Vineria Sociale
Day two began with a drive to Annunciata, just below La Morra, for lunch followed by a walk among the
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Author: jamiegoode
Piemonte adventure (1) Neive: La Cantinetta di Barun, and Degusto
I’m in Piemonte for a few days. Monday to Wednesday I’m lecturing at the University of Gastronomic Sciences, Pollenzo, for
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New (2021 vintage) releases from Jamie Kutch, one of California’s leading Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers
Website: Kutch Wines (includes videos of the vineyards) Over the last few years Jamie Kutch has emerged as one of
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A revolution at Cortes de Cima in Portugal’s Alentejo
In 2020 Anna Jørgensen took over at Cortes de Cima, a large Alentejo winery with over 200 hectares of vineyards
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Proposed changes to UK wine regulation could precipitate a race to the bottom, and damage the growing UK wine production sector immensely
Proposed changes to UK wine regulation could precipitate a race to the bottom, and damage the growing UK wine production
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A Beaujolais study with some stunning expressions of Gamay
These are seven great examples of Gamay from Beaujolais that I showed in a masterclass today. I really liked them
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The wines of Domaine des Tourelles, Lebanon
Faouzi Issa presented this range tasting of Domaine des Tourelles in London. He’s young (1984 vintage) but already has many
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Akitu: top Pinot Noirs from Wanaka, Central Otago
Website: https://akitu.wine/ (with notes added on the latest releases, April 2023) Central Otago isn’t just a single region. It’s composed
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Two impressive wines from Whinyard Rocks in Wales, UK
Whinyard Rocks is a small-scale vineyard in Radnor, Powys, Wales. There are 2500 vines planted on 1.5 acres, and the
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Château-Figeac: a Saint Émilion star with its own approach
The Manoncourt family have been the custodians of Saint-Émilion star Chateau-Figeac since 1892. Much of the current reputation was built
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