The Business of English Wine (3): making it and selling it
In the third of our series on English wine, Lisse Garnett speaks to three contrasting wine producers about this year’s
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Author: Lisse Garnett
The Business of English Wine (2): Robin Hutson, Chairman of the Pig Hotels and founder of Hotel du Vin
In the second of our series on the business of English wine, Lisse Garnett interviews influential hotelier Robin Hutson, the
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The Business of English Wine (1): James Dodson, Vine-Works
In the first interview of our series on the business of English wine, Lisse Garnett interviews James Dodson of Vine-Works,
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IDDA, Gaja’s new Etna winery, where they will focus their considerable efforts on making white wines from Carricante
Lisse Garnett met with Gaia Gaja to find out more ‘Elegant wines that are difficult to understand’ drew Angelo Gaja
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An ode to Palomino: still wines made from old vine Palomino offer a new narrative for this ‘neutral’ industrialised yet historic grape variety
Lisse Garnett gathers evidence for the defence and tastes with Jamie Goode Palomino Fino, Listan Blanco, Listán de Jerez, Malvasia
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Modesty and talent: Balfour wines from Hush Heath Estate are actually pretty rad…
Lisse Garnett and Jamie Goode visit the estate and report back on an operation that isn’t quite as the marketing
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Bodega Contra Corriente: Welsh-speaking Chubut in Patagonia is producing cool climate wines to sing about
Lisse Garnett tells the story of a new wine region with an intriguing history, in Argentina’s Patagonia. Wine notes by
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Bodegas Arautava, Tenerife: wines marked by Spanish and Portuguese invaders, volcanic eruptions and a vine training system more crazy than Colares
Volcanic soils, the idiosyncratic cordón trenzado system and the mighty Atlantic make for a maverick terroir on the Island of
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País, Mission, Criolla Chica: the Beaujolais of the Americas?
Much like the Gamay of Beaujolais, twenty years ago País was seen as fit for only commonplace, lowly table wine.
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Giorgio Melandri’s Mutililiana wines: Sangiovese thrives in Modigliana, Romagna
Modigliana, in Italy’s Romagna region, is producing Sangiovese like you have never tasted before. The Mutiliana wines of Giorgio Melandri
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