Exploring the Hunter Valley, Australia’s oldest wine region (1) introduction
It was almost 200 years ago, in 1828, when the Hunter Valley became a wine region. It’s the oldest in
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Four wines from Virginia in the USA
I tried these four wines from Virginia in the USA. It’s a state that is quite challenging for viticulture, with
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Cas ‘Amaro, a growing wine tourism and winemaking project in several Portuguese regions
Website: https://www.casamaro.pt/en/index.php Cas ‘Amaro is an emerging winemaking and wine tourism powerhouse. They began in 2016 with the acquisition of
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Pounding Grape: the exciting wines of Chris Groenewald, from South Africa
Back in 2014 one of South Africa’s most interesting, and probably quirkiest wine projects was born, a collaboration between Michael
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The new releases from Radford Dale, including Elgin and Vinum bottlings from 2025
Website: https://www.radforddale.com/ I have been following the wines of Radford Dale with some interest over the last three years. The
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Unusual grape varieties: a tasting at Shrine to the Vine
I’m a fan of lesser known grape varieties, so this tasting, hosted by Shrine To The Vine Broadway Market’s General
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Minimalist Wines, the exciting South African Syrah-focused winery of Sam Lambson
Website: https://www.minimalistwines.com/ I popped into Flint Wines to meet a South African winemaker that everyone is talking about. Sam Lambson
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Bordeaux Claret: the new AOC Bordeaux Claret Controllée is an interesting move, broadening the appeal of Bordeaux reds
Bordeaux has a problem. It’s finding it increasingly hard to sell its cheaper red wines. AOP Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Saint Amant
Website: https://www.domainesaintamant.com/en/ Domaine Saint Amant is located high up at 600 m, with 32 hectares of vines scattered around the
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: a big tasting of the reds and the Muscats
This was a great chance to look at a wide range of wines from this cru, beginning with the red
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