2022: a year in pictures, part 1
After three lockdown-affected years where travel was restricted, 2022 saw a return to a more normal pattern of work, exploring
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Author: jamiegoode
The Lisboa wine region, Portugal: a mini-study with six wines
There are not many wine regions that change their name, and make a success of it. But one Portuguese wine
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Finger Lakes Riesling: a brief study on these wines from this celebrated New York State wine region
I decided to open a few Rieslings from some of the best producers in the Finger Lakes, all of which
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Exploring Costières de Nîmes (2) Château Morgues du Grès
Website: https://www.mourguesdugres.com/en/ Jamie Goode begins his exploration of the Costières de Nîmes with a visit to the excellent Château Morgues
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Highlights: two from Monterosola, an organic Tuscan winery
This is an organically farmed estate of some 25 hectares located between Bolgheri on the coast and Chianti, in Tuscany.
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Highlights: Frédéric Mabileau Les Roullères 2019 Saint-Nicholas-de-Bourgeuil
Really impressed by this Loire Cabernet Franc, which delivers a lot of pleasure without costing a fortune. Frédéric Mabileau Les
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Highlights: Waitrose Loved and Found Albarossa 2020 Piedmont, Italy
This is interesting. It’s part of the affordable Loved and Found range from Waitrose, focusing on lesser known varities and
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Grace Wine, tasting some of the top wines of Yamanashi, Japan, with winemaker Ayana Misawa
Website: https://www.grace-wine.com/en/ Grace is one of the leading wineries in the Yamanashi region of Japan. They have two wineries and
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In Niagara (8) Domaine Queylus
Website: Domaine Queylus This is one of Niagara’s top wineries, and it has an interesting history. Queylus was started by
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A spirits round-up, with eight lovely bottles
A selection of eight really impressive spirits, perfect for the festive season, the new year, or just about any time.
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