Albert Bichot: an important Bourgogne negociant and land-owner, currently making some excellent wines
Website: www.albert-bichot.com Most people think of Albert Bichot as a negociant, but this isn’t doing the full justice. While negociant
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More than 1000 vineyards and 4209 hectares under vine: UK wine production continues to grow
Wine production in the UK goes from strength to strength, at least in terms of the statistics. There are now
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Gigondas: a major tasting of the 2022s
This was a major tasting of Gigondas reds. The new whites (which are allowed in the appellation as of 2023)
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In Niagara (8) Black Bank Hill, an interesting newcomer
Website: https://www.blackbankhill.com/ Taylor Emerson and John McLean are cousins, and they are the folk behind an exciting new winery in
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Portuguese wines in the UK: Portugal makes gains in independent wine merchants
June 2024 was a month focusing on Portuguese wines in independent wine merchants. For three few weeks I did a
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Château de Pommard/Famille Carabello-Baum, Bourgogne, France: 2022 releases
Website: https://chateaudepommard.com/ In 2014, Silicon Valley entrepreneur Michael Baum bought the historical Château de Pommard with its 25 hectares of
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Restaurants: Noble Rot, Lambs Conduit Street, the best set lunch around
The set lunch at Noble Rot is one of gastronomy’s great bargains. Couple this with one of the best wine
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In Niagara (7) Domaine Le Clos Jordanne, Burgundy meets Canada
Website: https://www.leclosjordanne.com/ Le Clos Jordanne began in 2000 as a prestige, vineyard-focused Pinot Noir and Chardonnay project. It was a
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Rhône discovery (4) Château Pesquié, one of the leading lights in Ventoux
Website: https://chateaupesquie.com/en/welcome/ The Chaudière family farm 100 hectares of vines in Ventoux. They are based in the village of Mormoiron
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Rhone discovery (2) Domaine Aymard, Ventoux
Website: http://domaineaymard.fr/ When it began bottling its own wine in 1979, Domaine Aymard was one of the first private cellars
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