Viña Zorzal: expressive naturally made wines from Navarra, Spain
Website: https://vinazorzalwines.com/en/about-zorzal-wines/ Viña Zorzal are based in Navarra, where they are making not only some of the most interesting wines
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Visiting Mayacamas, who are making stunning, ageworthy mountain wines in Napa’s Mt. Veeder
Website: https://www.mayacamas.com/ Mayacamas, which is translated as call of the mountain lion, is one of Napa’s true star wineries, making
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Visiting Gaia wines in Greece, who make interesting wines in both Nemea and Santorini
Website: https://gaiawines.gr/en/ktima-gaias-en/ Gaia Estate is one of Greece’s leading wineries. They are based in two places: Nemea, in the Peloponnese,
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Kitting out the kitchen with professional restaurant appliances
One of the great things about open kitchens in restaurants is that you get to see the professionals at work.
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Château des Tourettes and Tinus, the Luberon outpost of Jean-Marie Guffens
It was back in 1979 when Jean-Marie Guffens established his famous Mâconnais estate Domaine Guffens-Heynen which was later joined by
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Chinado: natural wines from Portugal’s Lisboa wine region
Website: https://www.vinhochinado.com/ Chinado are based in Alcobaça, the home of the famous monastery, in the Lisboa wine region, where they
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BLAU: a special exploration into the world of Blaufränkisch
This was an interesting tasting, with some of the most interesting Blaufränkisch producers, all of who are imported into the
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Highlights: Fontodi Dino Chianti Classico 2020
Had this beauty from the wine list at Manteca with good friends. Fontodi Dino Chianti Classico 2020 ItalyThis is Fontodi’s
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Quinta da Pedra Alta, a new Douro star, with consultant winemaker Matt Gant
Website: https://www.qpa.pt/ Matt Gant is a winemaker from Western Australia, but previously he was based in the Barossa, where he
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In Niagara, Canada (17) Ferox
I visited Ferox, a relatively new winery in Niagara, with assistant winemaker Cubby Sadoon. It has a very different, and
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