Álvar de Dios: making exceptional wines in Arribes, Toro and Zamora, Spain
Website: https://alvardedios.com/en/ Álvar de Dios works in Zamora, near the border with Portugal, in three different villages, including the southern
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Highlights: Champagne Laurent Perrier Brut NV
Website: https://www.laurent-perrier.com/en/champagnes/la-cuvee/ This is a blend of more than 100 lots of wine, with 15-30% reserve wines, and a varietal
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Gant & Co: stylish wines from Margaret River, Western Australia
Website: https://www.gantandco.com.au/ Matt Gant is an Australian winemaker known for his brand First Drop, which he made for 15 years
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2023 was a tricky vintage in Hawke’s Bay, but this selection of Chardonnays impressed
Hawke’s Bay is proving to be an amazing region for Chardonnay, making some of New Zealand’s best examples. This was
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New (2024 vintage) releases from Jamie Kutch, one of California’s leading Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers
Website: Kutch Wines (includes videos of the vineyards) Over the last few years Jamie Kutch has emerged as one of
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Highlights: Champagne Drappier Premier Cru 2013
Website: https://www.champagne-drappier.com/en/ I can’t find any information on this cuvée, so maybe it’s a special for Cathay Pacific. It’s in
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Inside Burgundy: a tasting with Jasper Morris, one of the top experts of the region
Website: https://insideburgundy.com/ Jasper Morris is one of the most well-known commentators on Burgundy. [He is also one of the nicest
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Exploring Bolgheri through the lens of one of its top estates: Ornellaia masterclass with Denise Cosentino
Website: https://www.ornellaia.com/en/ Denise is winemaker at Ornellaia, so it was great to have a chance to do a vertical of
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Australia’s old vine heritage – a masterclass showing some Aussie classics
Australia has an amazing fine wine dimension, and those not familiar with Australian wine sometimes don’t realize the extent of
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A beautiful dinner at Lakeview Palace in Macau, matching Chinese food with some top Chinese wines
Website: https://www.wynnresortsmacau.com/en/wynn-palace/dining/lakeview-palace I arrived tonight in Macau in advance of judging the Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards. We dined at
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