Piemonte adventure (4) in Bra, dining at Battaglino and Osteria del Boccondivino
The Piemonte adventure continued during a stay in Bra, with two excellent meals, plus a few other wines tasted. Barbacàn
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In Niagara (9) the impressive wines of Pearl Morissette
Website: https://pearlmorissette.com/ Pearl Morissette is one of Niagara’s most interesting producers, making compelling wines, and marching to the beat of
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Vinya del Noguer: natural Xarel.lo wines from Pepe Raventós
Pepe Raventós was in town promoting his new natural wines, so naturally I was keen to hear all about them.
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Cava discovery (3) Can Sala by Família Ferrer
This is one of the gems of Cava: an ultratraditional producer making wines of class and poise, based on long
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Quinta de Santiago: some lovely naturally inclined wines from Vinho Verde, Portugal
Website: Quinta de Santiago I tasted these wines with Joana Santiago, who came to work at her family estate in
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Domaine Purviti, an exciting new domaine from the southern Rhône
Website: Domaine Purviti This is a new domaine created four years ago by Ingrid Nueil. Previously she was MD of
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New releases from Champagne Ayala, including 2013 La Perle
These are the new releases from Champagne Ayala, the sister house to Bollinger (but run completely separately) in Aÿ. Founded
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Piemonte adventure (3) Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Alba and Bra
A day of travel. From La Morra, to Barolo on a Sunday morning. This may be the village the famous
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Exploring Portugal’s Tejo wine region (5) tasting the wines
This was a large tasting of Tejo wines, many of which had scored highly at a large competition in the
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Exploring Portugal’s Tejo wine region (2) Pedro Sereno and Marquês de Tomar
Pedro Sereno represents the new face of Tejo. He’s making relatively small quantities of terroir-focused wines from the Tomar in
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