Highlights: La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Gran Reserva 2016
Classic, ageworthy and really good. It’s not bad value, either at around £40. La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Gran Reserva
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Highlights: Domaine de la Cras Bourgogne Blanc Coteaux de Dijon 2017
A superb white Bourgogne that I bought a few years ago, drinking brilliantly now. Domaine de la Cras Marc Soyard
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A Sauvignon mini-study, tasting seven wines of different origins and ages
My twin sister was in town, and she loves Sauvignon Blanc. So we did a quick blind tasting of seven
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Highlights: Mullineux and Sadie at Noble Rot Mayfair
Had a lovely lunch this week at Noble Rot Mayfair, the third restuarant in the Noble Rot franchise after Lambs
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My new book is now out, and I think it’s my best yet
Today I have launched my new book! I mentioned in Regenerative Viticulture that this was on the way: I said
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Allegrini’s La Poja: a vertical tasting of this important Veneto wine
Website: https://allegrini.it/en/ Silvia and Francesco Allegrini are the seventh generation involved with the business, and they presented this vertical tasting
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Sugrue South Downs, one of the UK’s leading sparkling wine producers
Website: https://www.sugruesouthdowns.com/ Dermot Sugrue is one of the most respected sparkling winemakers in the UK. He was winemaker at Nyetimber
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Highlights: Westcott Pinot Noir 2019 Niagara, Canada
Niagara Pinot Noir has come a long way in a decade. I remember my first visit ten years ago, and
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Cava discovery (9) Augustí Torelló Mata
Augustí Torelló Mata founded a Cava house that has becomeone of the most distinctive in the region. He’s also written
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Almaule: a collective brand focusing on old vine País from Maule, Chile
Website: https://almaule.cl/ Almaule is a collaborative venture, similar to VIGNO, but focusing on old vine País from the Maule region
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