Five from important Tuscan producer Frescobaldi
Website: https://www.frescobaldi.com/en/ Frescobaldi is a noted Tuscan producer with nine wineries in the province, making a wide range of wines.
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South African Chardonnay: how does it stack up internationally? A tasting with the South African Chardonnay Association in London
Website: https://chardonnayassociationsouthafrica.com/ The Chardonnay Association of South Africa is a re-born organisation with the aim to market Chardonnay internationally, and
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Restaurants: Bubala, Soho, London
Bubala is a small London chain of three vegetarian restaurants (in Kings Cross, Spitafield and Soho) focusing on middle-eastern food.
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Highlights: Les Gaules de Bois Grolleau ‘Jackpot’ 2023 Vin de France
Les Gaules de Bois (Vincent Alexis & Romuald Cousy) Jackpot Grolleau 2023 Vin de France10.5% alcohol. Vincent Alexis makes wines
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Photos of Lisbon (2) mono
Another morning wandering around Lisbon, this time taking pictures in black and white. Olympus Pen-F, Leica 15 mm f1.7.
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Around Portugal in seven fine wines: a seminar at Vinho da Casa in Lisbon
Website: https://vinhodacasa.pt/home-2025-en/ A tour through Portugal in seven wines. This was a masterclass I did at Vinho da Casa in
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Photos of Lisbon (1) colour
Pictures taken on a morning walk around the city, where I stopped off at Garrafeira Nacional and bought a couple
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Highlights: Louis M Martini Monte Rosso Vineyard Gnarly Vine Zinfandel 2018 Sonoma, California
Website: https://www.louismartini.com/ Louis Martini established the winery named after him in 1933, just after the repeal of prohibition. He’d established L.M.
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Chianti Classico deep dive (16) Principe Corsini’s Villa Le Corti
Website: https://principecorsini.com/en/villa-le-corti/ We are in the northern and eastern part of Chianti Classico here, in San Casciano. San Casciano is
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Meerlust: visiting this important Stellenbosch winery, and tasting right back to the beginning
Website: https://www.meerlust.co.za/ Jamie Goode visits Meerlust, one of South Africa’s leading wineries, and then catches up with the team in
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