Some wines are beyond criticism
I’m not primarily a wine critic. What I mean is, I don’t see my primary role as a wine communicator
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Author: jamiegoode
Paragon and Inversion: two stunning prestige cuvées from English sparkling wine produced Black Chalk
These two prestige cuvées from Black Chalk have both spent 26 months on lees, which is relatively short for such
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Zuccardi: thoughtful terroir-driven wines from Mendoza, Argentina
Website: https://zuccardiwines.com/en/ Sebastian Zuccardi was in town, showing off his exciting wines. It was great to catch up and taste
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Alsace adventure (3) Barmès-Buecher, great people, great wines
Website: https://barmes-buecher.com/en/ Wettolsheim-based Barmès-Buecher (pronounced Barm-es Booshay) is one the most interesting producers in Alsace. We visited with Sophie and
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Highlights: Champagne Telmont Réserve de la Terre
This wine is new to me. An organic Champagne where the front label looks like a back label, but it’s
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Visiting Hidalgo La Gitana, one of the Sherry region’s leading producers
I arrived at Hidalgo La Gitana just as they were about to begin harvesting the 2022 vintage, and it was
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Highlights: Hidalgo La Gitana Manzanilla en Rama (2024)
It’s been exciting to see the rise of Fino and Manzanilla en rama, a story explained in more detail here.
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Highlights: Roebuck Estates Classic Cuvée 2018 England
In recent years, Roebuck Estates has emerged as one of the best English sparkling wine producers. They have four vineyards across
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Highlights: Martin’s Lane Vineyard Founder’s Vintage Pinot Noir 2022 Crouch Valley, Essex, England
This is a remarkable expression of English Pinot Noir, from a special vineyard in the Crouch Valley (one which lots
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The wines of Giant Steps, Yarra Valley and Tasmania, Australia
Website: https://www.giantstepswine.com.au/ It’s a new era for Yarra Valley winery Giant Steps. It was recently purchased by Jackson Family Wines,
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