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Highlights: Maçanita Vinhos Letra F Vinho de Mistura 2022, Douro Valley, Portugal

Letra F refers to the last letter in the grade for the categorization system for port grapes in the Douro,

This is such an interesting wine, which I recently revisited after trying two years earlier. Clarevallis is the name given

February 13, 2024 jamiegoode 3565 Views

Germaine Santallier is a young vigneron in Beaujolais who worked with Marie-Thérèze Chappaz in Switzerland and then Jean-Claude Lapalu in

Domaine Roche Bleue L’Orée de la Berterie 2022 Coteaux-du-Loir, Loire13.5% alcohol. This is Chenin Blanc from 30 year old vines.

This isn’t life-changing fizz, but it’s a really well made Champagne at a good price, and I’m sitting here in

February 3, 2024 jamiegoode 2154 Views

This is a beautiful naturally made Garnatxa Blanca from Penedès. Partida Creus Blanco GB 2020 Penedès, Spain11.5% alcohol. Golden in

January 29, 2024 jamiegoode 2776 Views

Champagne Philipponnat Royale Réserve Brut NV France12.5% alcoghol. With a base of 2019 vintage and 34% reserve wines aged in

The Nave Trininad is one of the naves in the bodega El Toro, the first warehouse that Benigno Barbadillo bought

January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 2584 Views

2011 was a very tricky vintage in Champagne, but I really liked the Comtes Blanc de Blanc, and here’s the

This is a blend of Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling from organic vineyards in North Canterbury. They are fermented