Rheingau Riesling: tasting through some of the best examples at the VDP tasting 2026
Continuing with my write ups from the amazing VDP tastings in Weisbaden, August 2026, here are notes on the Rheingau
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Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (14) Nostalgia
Website: https://nostalgiawines.ca/ Gina Fernandes Harfman is the owner and winemaker at Nostalgia Wines, based in Black Sage Bench in Canada’s
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Highlights: Mateus Nicolau de Almeida Trans-Douro-Express Cima Corgo 2022 Douro
I recently reviewed the amazing wines from Mateus Nicolau de Almeida. Douro with a difference, packaged in Riesling-style bottles, aiming
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Highlights: Rall Syrah 2024 Swartland, South Africa
Donavan Rall’s wines have impressed me since I first tasted them 15 years ago. This Syrah is just beautiful. Rall
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Highlights: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Oregon winery Ponzi
Website: https://ponzivineyards.com/ Impressed by these two from Oregon producer Ponzi, who back in 1970 became the third winery in the
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Highlights: Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs 2020 Robertson, South Africa
Website: https://grahambeck.com/ Graham Beck is the leading producer of traditional method sparkling wine in South Africa, known as Cap Classiques.
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Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (13) Pamplemousse Jus
Website: https://www.pamplemoussejus.ca/ We need more wineries like this! Pamplemousse Jus is a small winery based on a farm in the
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Restaurants: Singburi, amazing Thai food in Shoreditch, London, and a short but great wine list
Popped into Singburi in Shoreditch this afternoon for a late lunch. Came away full, happy and itching to go back.
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Highlights: Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2018 England
Very impressed by this new release from leading English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber. Here’s a report from a visit last
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Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (12) Haywire and Garnet Valley Ranch
Website: https://haywirewinery.com/ I’ve reported on the wines of Okanagan star Haywire a lot in the past. Under the hands of
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