Sakkie Mouton: an exciting new producer from the Cape’s West Coast
Website: https://www.smfw.co.za/ Sakkie Mouton wanted to be a musician but he’s ended up making some thrilling wines from the West
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Features
On corkage: should restaurants let you bring your own bottles, and if so, how much should they charge?
Restaurants hardly ever cellar wine these days (it’s far too expensive for most, although there are some noble exceptions). But
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Boschendal, an important South African winery
Website: https://boschendal.com/ Boschendal is an important winery for South Africa, filling in that important space between big brand and boutique.
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Champagne: an introduction
Champagne makes the world’s most famous sparkling wines. Here’s a brief introduction to the region and its wines. Where is
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Ortega, Britain’s great white hope or just another white elephant?
‘If there is one varietal that cannot be accused of a lack of flavour, it is the German vine crossing
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Clos Henri: one of Marlborough’s most interesting producers revamps its range
Website: www.closhenri.com Of all the wineries in Marlborough, one of the most interesting is Clos Henri, which is owned by
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A revolution at Cortes de Cima in Portugal’s Alentejo
(Updated May 2024 with notes on new release wines) In 2020 Anna Jørgensen took over at Cortes de Cima, a
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Emidio Pepe at 60: Chiara Pepe presents the past, present and future of this Abruzzo star
Website: https://www.emidiopepe.com/en/ Emidio Pepe is 60! This celebrated winery from the Abruzzo region in Italy has been on a celebratory
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Jean Loron: a quality focused negociant and vineyard owner in Beaujolais and the Mâconnais
Website: https://www.loron.fr/en/domaine/chateau-bellevue-en-2/ Maison Jean Loron have 150 hectares (owned or managed) in Beaujolais and Bourgogne (Maconnais), with vineyards in seven
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The remarkable wines of Álvaro Palacios: Rioja, Bierzo and Priorat
Álvaro Palacios was in town with his daughter Lola, showing off his impressive portolio, which includes Palacios Remondo (Alfaro, Rioja),
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