Two new high-end wines from Iona (Elgin, South Africa): Kloof and Solace
Elgin-based producer Iona have released two new wines from special terroirs. I review them here. Iona Solace Wine of Brocha
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Highlights: Champagne Bruno Paillard Grand Vintage ‘Assemblage’ 2012
The new Grand Vintage ‘Assemblage’ has been released by Champagne Bruo Paillard. It’s the 2012, which was a year of
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Highlights: Clos Lapeyre Jurançon Sec 2019 France
This is a beauty, from the fabulous Jurançon region in southwest France. Lots of flavour, but it all pulls together.
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Highlights: Raúl Perez Ultreia Godello 2019 Bierzo, Spain
This white from the celebrated Raúl Perez is produced from 50% owned and 50% purchased fruit. It’s from various vineyard
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Pinot Noir mini study: eight wines tasted for Pinot Noir day
Pinot Noir is one of my favourite grape varieties. It’s capable of elegance and beauty, and often delivers this. But
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Visiting Chanson, an impressive negociant and domaine, in Bourgogne
Website: http://www.domaine-chanson.com/en Maison Chanson (also known as Domaine Chanson for their domaine wines) was founded in 1750, and still occupies
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The elderberry bag: an interesting chapter in the history of Port
Port has had a really interesting history. Quite naturally, this is tied into the history of the Douro, but Port
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Don’t be made to feel guilty about drinking wine
The culture I am part of has weird feelings about wine consumption. You could argue that it has an uneasy
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Highlights: Bodegas Cota 45 Agostado Cortado 2016 Spain
Ramiro Ibáñez of Bodega Cota 45 in Sanlucar is making some special wines from the privileged terroirs in the region.
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Highlights: Catherine & Pierre Breton Vouvray Demi-Sec 1989
On Tuesday I popped into the Sourcing Table to taste through some wines and discuss content for the website with
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