Highlights: Mixtura 2019 Europe
The concept behind Mixtura is an interesting one – and it crosses national borders. It’s the brainchild of Gutier Seijo
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Highlights: the Ovitelli wines from Yangarra in Australia’s McLaren Vale
These are two very impressive wines made in 675 litre ceramic eggs by biodynamic winery Yangarra in the McLaren Vale.
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Highlights: A&D Wines Quinta de Santa Teresa Avesso 2020, Baião, Vinho Verde, Portugal
A&D Wines is a family estate, run by Alexandre and Dialina Gomes, located in Vinho Verde’s sub region Baião, on
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Highlights: Champagne Beaumont des Crayères Fleur de Prestige Blanc Millésime Brut 2009
Champagne Beaumont des Crayères Fleur de Prestige Blanc Millésime Brut 2009 France12% alcohol£39.95 TannersBeaumont des Crayères is a small cooperative
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Highlights: Frapin Cognac Millesime 30 Years Old 1989
Website: https://www.cognac-frapin.com/en/our-cognacs/1989-2/ Frapin Cognac Millesime 30 Years Old 198940.3% alcohol100% Ugni Blanc located in the western part of Frapin’s vineyards,
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Highlights: two from Digby Fine English
Digby Fine English is tilting at the top. This is a negociant house (although they’ve recently bought the 4 hectare
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Three stunners from Piemonte: Conterno Nervi, G Mascarello and Roagna
I’m becoming a bit of a Nebbiolo nerd. These three were drunk at a couple of dinners on a recent
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Highlights: Wolf & Woman Chenin Blanc 2020 Swartland, South Africa
It’s amazing how many serious expressions of Chenin are coming out of the Swartland these days. I know the scene
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Highlights: two wines from Penn Croft, a regeneratively farmed vineyard in Hampshire
Website: https://penncroftvineyards.com/pages/sustainability Simon Porter is a farmer, and owner of the Penn Croft winery in Hampshire. He’s been farming regeneratively
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Highlights: David & Nadia Grenache 2018 Swartland, South Africa
Grenache has a good future in the Western Cape, I reckon. David and Nadia Sadie are making some really impressive
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