Champagne Drappier, a forward-thinking house from the south of the region
Website: https://www.champagne-drappier.com/en/ Drappier are a forward-thinking, family-owned Champagne house based in Urville in the Côte des Bar, a village of
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Author: jamiegoode
An evening of Beaujolais, reinforcing the fact that some of them can age
Edouard Parinet of Château Moulin-à-Vent was in town. He’s collaborated with dynamic restaurateur Xavier Rousset to make a special cuvée,
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Restaurants: Hide and Fox, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent
Hythe is an underrated town. It’s on the Kent coast, and just east is Folkestone, in walking distance. But while
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The wines of Big Basin Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Website: https://www.bigbasinvineyards.com/ Bradley Brown founded Big Basin Vineyards after a career in Silicon Valley. He’s based in the Santa Cruz
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Visiting Champagne Mumm (2): new approaches to viticulture
Mumm is one of the two Champagne houses owned by Pernod Ricard, along with Perrier-Jouët. I visited them during harvest
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Champagne Veuve Cliquot reserve wine tasting: getting geeky about fizz
This was an interesting tasting of reserve wines from Veuve Clicquot. La Grand Dame Vintage 2012 label was designed by
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A focus on Australian Shiraz: freshness, diversity and a sense of place
I took part in an international virtual tasting of some top Australian Shiraz wines last week, hosted by Mark Davidson
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The wines of Calder: focusing on California’s heritage varieties
Website: https://calder.securecheckout.com/ Calder is the label of Rory Williams, son of John Williams of Frog’s Leap. Rory’s day job is
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Some top wines from Corney & Barrow
I recently tried these wines from London-based wine merchant Corney & Barrow. Some real highlights, including a gorgeous natural Beaujolais,
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Spotlight on Barolo from the 2017 vintage: 59 wines tasted
I tasted these 59 Barolos at an excellent tasting of Barolo, Barbaresco and Langhe Nebbiolo held a month ago at
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