Visiting Champagne Ayala, Aÿ
Champagne Ayala are based in the village of Aÿ, but they are an oddity: this is Pinot Noir country, but
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The wines of Château Manissy, Tavel and environs in the southern Rhône
Website: Château de Manissy The vineyards of Château de Manissy were planted by monks. Well, to be more precise, by
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California does Rhône: 20 top wines tasted
The Californian climate (and I realize this is a generalization) seems well suited to grape varieties from the Rhône, and
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Highlights: David & Nadia Grenache 2018 Swartland, South Africa
Grenache has a good future in the Western Cape, I reckon. David and Nadia Sadie are making some really impressive
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Video: Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône, Avignon
The Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône is a great chance to discover what’s happening with Rhône Valley wines. It’s held
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50 years of Gigondas
www.gigondas-vin.com Gigondas celebrated its 50th year as an appellation with dinner at La Mirande, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Avignon. We
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Visiting Domeniul Bogdan, Romania’s first biodynamic winery
Website: https://domeniulbogdan.ro/en/ Bogdan is began a decade ago in 2011, and is based in the Murtafala region of Romania. The
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The wines of Piero Busso, Barbaresco
I tasted through this range with Pierguido Busso, son of the current owner Piero Busso, and grandson of the founder,
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New releases from Okanagan Crush Pad – one of Canada’s most interesting wineries
Jamie Goode and Treve Ring taste the new wines from Haywire/Okanagan Crush Pad Canada is an interesting place for wine
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Gunma Craft Sake: tasting a range of sakes from six breweries from the Gunma prefecture
Gunma is a land-locked prefecture located almost at the centre of the country. It has a reputation for its natural
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