Alternative Austria: a seminar on natural wines from some of Austria’s most exciting producers
Austrian Alternative wines with Aleks Zecevic, as part of Alberg Weinberg 2024 Alex was 19 when he got into wine,
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California exploration: Scar of the Sea and Lady of the Sunshine with Mikey and Gina Giugni
https://www.scaroftheseawines.com/ https://www.ladyofthesunshinewines.com/ I first met Gina and Mikey Giugni in London in June 2023, when they came to show their
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Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from Austria: a study
This tasting was part of the Arlberg Weinberg, and was led by Willi Balanjuk and Daniela Dejnega. Of the 44
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California Exploration: Âmevive Wines with Alice Anderson
Website: https://amevivewine.com/ Alice Anderson is making some beautiful, and beautifully labelled wines under her Âmevive label. I caught up with
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California Exploration: Outward wines, Central Coast
Website: https://outwardwines.com/ Outward Wines is a partnership between Ryan Pace and Natalie Siddique, and I caught up with them to
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California exploration: visiting Rajat Parr at Phelan Farm and Stolo Vineyards, Cambria
Website: https://phelanfarm.com/ The pandemic had a big impact on a lot of people. It turned Rajat Parr into a farmer.
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Chianti Classico deep dive (13) Fattoria Le Masse
Website: https://www.fattorialemasse.com/en/ This was an interesting stop in Chianti Classico. Fattoria Le Masse is young by Chianti Classico standards and
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Lorenzo Vignoli, artist and amphora maker
Website: https://www.vignolisculture.com/ While I was visiting Fattoria Le Masse in Chianti Classico I caught up with artist Lorenzo Vignoli, who
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Chianti Classico deep dive (12) Castello di Ama
Website: https://castellodiama.com/en/ Castello di Ama is one of Chianti Classico’s most prestigious properties, and it was started in 1976 by
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New book alert! Jamie Goode on Wine
I’m an analogue guy in a digital world and I really like books. And just in time for Christmas, a
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