Highlights: Ridgeview Oak Reserve NV England
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of sparkling wine house Ridgeview, a limited edition high-end bottling has been released. The base
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The hundred halters
Jamie Goode discusses the future of wine criticism, and asks whether traditionalists might resist the journey into the sunlit uplands
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Highlights: Champagne Dom Pérignon 2010
This was a difficult vintage in Champagne that yielded few vintage wines. But despite this – and perhaps because of
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In Franschhoek: Paserene, with Martin Smith
Martin Smith is the fellow behind Paserene. He’s an interesting CV: he spent 10 years making wine in Napa, which
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Highlights: Dr. Edge Pinot Noir 2017, Tasmania
Dr. Edge is the personal wine project of Peter Dredge, the head winemaker of Meadowbank. This is a blend of
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Highlights: Blackbook ‘Little Wonder’ Cabernet Noir Redhill Farm Estate 2018 Kent, England
Cabernet Noir is an interesting grape varieties. It is one of the resistant crosses made by Valentin Blattner in Switzerland,
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Highlights: Jean-François Ganevat Plein Sud Trousseau 2018 Côtes du Jura
Had this at Noble Rot Soho. It’s a Trousseau from the Jura, made without any added sulfites. Infusion-style winemaking with
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Vinos Oceánicos: unfortified wines from Sherry country, made in clay
Raúl Moreno is the dude behind this new venture (first harvest 2017) in Sherry country: Vino Oceánicos. He works with
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Highlights: Red Hook Winery McCall Vineyard Merlot 2016 North Fork of Long Island, New York State
The Red Hook Winery is an urban winery in Brooklyn, New York. I visited back in August 2018, and was
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Highlights: La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Gran Reserva 2014 Rioja, Spain
La Rioja Alta is one of the classic wineries of Rioja. They have three Reserva Wine brands, Alberdi, Arana and
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