English wine: there’s a new cool kid on the block – Sandridge Barton
Sandridge Barton is the new identity of leading Devon winery Sharpham who are making some innovative wines Website: https://sandridgebarton.com/ I
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Restaurants: The Palomar, Soho, London
The Palomar combines excellent food with a well chosen, interesting wine list. The Palomar is part of the Studio Paskin
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Slovenia: visiting biodynamic star Korenika & Moškon
Website: https://korenikamoskon.eu/ The latest part of my Slovenian exploration saw me head to the Adriatic cost, to a corner of
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A spotlight on the Dão region, currently making some of Portugal’s most interesting wines
Portugal is a diverse wine country, and of late it has been making increasingly accomplished wines. In the north we
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Australian Chardonnay: a deep dive into this exciting category
We are so familiar with Chardonnay as an important part of Australia’s wine offering that it’s surprising to learn that
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Slovenia: Šuklje, taking Blaufränkisch to new levels in Bela Krajina
Slovenia’s eastern region of Bela Krajina (pronounced ‘bella cry-ner’) is small and beautiful. The vineyards blend into the landscape, with
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Slovenia: Guerila, an impressive naturally oriented winery in Vipavska
Website: https://guerila.si/?lang=en The tour of Slovenia continues, and I’m heading to a special valley, Vipavska Dolina, where Zmago Petrič is
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Clos d’Entre des Murs: a remarkable walled vineyard in the Loire, full of walls inside!
In Saumur there is a very distinctive vineyard, called Clos d’Entre des Murs. I’ve come across walled vineyards before, but
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Modest success is the enemy of true success
I haven’t done much consulting in the world of wine, but I have done a bit. I once went to
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A night out in Angers: Cercle Rouge and Barco Vino
Websites: https://www.barcovino.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/lecerclerougeangers?locale2=fr_FR# Had a really nice evening with a good crew in Angers. Two excellent drinking spots: Cercle
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