In Niagara (1) Hidden Bench
Hidden Bench is one of Niagara’s leading boutique wineries. Owner Harald Thiel bought the Locust Lane vineyard, where the winery
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Boom times for English wine: latest figures from WineGB
OK stats geeks, here are the latest figures from WineGB, showing the extent of growth of the UK wine production
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Temperature-controlled wine storage units
Wine is sensitive to storage temperatures. In traditional wine-producing countries wine is often stored after bottling in underground cellars, which
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Why we should run a mile if a wine retailer emerges claiming to ‘cut out the middleman’
Every now and then a new wine retailer emerges. Their claim is that they will ‘cut out the middleman’ and
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Highlights: Two from Sam Harrop: Chardonnay from Waiheke and Syrah from Hawke’s Bay
Sam Harrop is an accomplished winemaker who consults widely around the wine world. He spent a number of years in
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Highlights: Ripa, a rosé from Rioja that’s being dubbed the new Tondonia
Ripa. It has been dubbed the new Tondonio rosé, but half the price. [For those not in the know, the
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The ageing potential of Sauvignon Blanc: Sancerre and Bordeaux over three decades
This was an interesting tasting, looking at the two top examples of Sauvignon Blanc ageing over three decades. In the
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Highlights: Mixtura 2019 Europe
The concept behind Mixtura is an interesting one – and it crosses national borders. It’s the brainchild of Gutier Seijo
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Highlights: the Ovitelli wines from Yangarra in Australia’s McLaren Vale
These are two very impressive wines made in 675 litre ceramic eggs by biodynamic winery Yangarra in the McLaren Vale.
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Highlights: Champagne Beaumont des Crayères Fleur de Prestige Blanc Millésime Brut 2009
Champagne Beaumont des Crayères Fleur de Prestige Blanc Millésime Brut 2009 France12% alcohol£39.95 TannersBeaumont des Crayères is a small cooperative
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