Highlights: Wolf & Woman Chenin Blanc 2020 Swartland, South Africa
It’s amazing how many serious expressions of Chenin are coming out of the Swartland these days. I know the scene
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Vinsobres: exploring this southern Rhône appellation
Based in the Drome in the northeast of the southern Rhone, Vinsobres is a beautiful area. The village has Gallo-Roman
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Fifty years of Australian Chardonnay
I like Aussie Chardonnay. I remember when I was first getting into wine, and I tried quite a few. In
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Whole bunches, clusters and stems in red winemaking: an introduction
The main difference between red and white wine making is that fermentation for reds almost always takes place in the
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Restaurants: The Beacon, Tunbridge Wells
Website: https://www.the-beacon.co.uk/ Nestled into the top of the hills above Tunbridge Wells, the Beacon has an enviable location with sweeping
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Regenerative viticulture, my new book, is out now
It’s out! My new book, on the topic of regenerative viticulture. Here’s the blurb. Viticulture faces a turning point. We
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Chilean Sauvignon Blanc: tasting 18 examples
Sauvignon Blanc is an important grape for Chile. It’s the second most planted variety, with 15 222 hectares. Things really
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Highlights: two wines from Penn Croft, a regeneratively farmed vineyard in Hampshire
Website: https://penncroftvineyards.com/pages/sustainability Simon Porter is a farmer, and owner of the Penn Croft winery in Hampshire. He’s been farming regeneratively
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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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