Video: three inexpensive Rosés from Aldi tasted on camera – how do they rate?
Rosé is a growing category, and there’s never been a wider choice available for consumers. Here, I sit down with
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Bordeaux Claret: the new AOC Bordeaux Claret Controllée is an interesting move, broadening the appeal of Bordeaux reds
Bordeaux has a problem. It’s finding it increasingly hard to sell its cheaper red wines. AOP Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Saint Amant
Website: https://www.domainesaintamant.com/en/ Domaine Saint Amant is located high up at 600 m, with 32 hectares of vines scattered around the
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: a big tasting of the reds and the Muscats
This was a great chance to look at a wide range of wines from this cru, beginning with the red
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Rhonea
I met with Fabien Cabezas and Sophie Steinloff to explore the wines of Rhonea, a cooperative. Fabien has 112 hectares
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine du Durban
Gaetan Leydier hosted us at Domaine de Durban, a significant producer in the region with 70 hectares of vines, of
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine des Bernardins
Website: https://www.domaine-des-bernardins.com/en/ Bernardins are one of the top producers of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise (perhaps the top producer?), but
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Beaumes de Venise exploration: Domaine de la Ferme Saint-Martin
Thomas Jullien’s grandfather arrived in the region in 1950. He had a third of a farm, and by 1955 he’d
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Raboly
Website: https://www.domaineraboly.fr This was one of the highlights of the trip. It’s the last winery left in the village of
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Saint Roch
Website: https://www.domaine-saintroch-84.com This is a significant producer, not just of Beaumes-de-Venise, but also of other crus. Altogether they have 70
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