Beaujolais adventures (7) Clos du Mez, Fleurie
Website: https://www.closdemez.com/ Marie-Élodie Zighera-Confuron (hence MEZ, with Confuron her added-on married name) is on a mission to make great, ageworthy
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Chianti Classico deep dive (5) dinner at Salefino Vino & Cucina in Siena
Website: https://salefino-siena.com/vino-e-cucina/ This was my first time in Siena, which is simply stunning. It’s almost entirely unspoiled, and is very
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The wines of Bosman, Wellington and Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa
Website: https://bosmanwines.com/ Wellington-based producer Bosman have quietly become one of the most interesting of all South African producers. They don’t
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Chianti Classico deep dive (4) San Felice
Website: https://www.sanfelice.com/en San Felice is another wine estate with a lot of properties. These in the past were accommodation for
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Video: reviving the tradition of making wines in amphora in the Alentejo, Portugal
The south of the Alentejo wine region has a tradition of making wine in large clay amphorae known as talhas.
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Most Memorable Champagnes of 2023
Though Champagne sales fell in 2023 (The Comité Champagne [CIVC] predicted sales of 314 million bottles vs 326 million sold
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In Niagara, Canada (11) The Organized Crime Winery
Website: https://www.organizedcrimewinery.com/ The Organized Crime is a slightly unusual name for a winery, but they are making some really lovely
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In Niagara, Canada (10) Malivoire, now a Gamay specialist
Website: www.malivoire.com Martin Malivoire’s background is in film special effects, so during his career he saw a lot of change,
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Highlights: Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Rosé 2011
2011 was a very tricky vintage in Champagne, but I really liked the Comtes Blanc de Blanc, and here’s the
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Highlights: The Hermit Ram Salty White 2022
This is a blend of Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling from organic vineyards in North Canterbury. They are fermented
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