Drinking with Douro star Tiago Alves de Sousa: a solera red, a high-end rosé, and a stunning (rare) Vintage Port
While I was in Vila Real in the Douro, doing some teaching at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alta Douro,
Read moreWhile I was in Vila Real in the Douro, doing some teaching at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alta Douro,
Read moreWebsite: https://fattoriapomona.it/en/ The story of Villa Pomona begins with Giovanni Bandino Bandini, the great grandfather of the current owner, Monica
Read moreWebsite: https://www.faviawines.com/ Annie and Andy Erickson founded Favia in 2003. I caught up with them at a dinner in the
Read moreThis negoce wine from Ganevat is singing after 8 years, no added sulfites, and still fresh. Anne et Jean-François Ganevat
Read moreVery impressed by this prestige bottling from Bollinger. Champagne Bollinger PN VZ19 France12.5% alcohol. This is 100% Pinot Noir, base
Read moreNicolas Chemarin is one of the rising stars of the natural wine scene in Beaujolais, and I visited him on
Read moreWebsite: https://www.arizcurenvinos.com/en/ Javier Arizcuren (pictured above) is producing some of Rioja’s most interesting wines, from vineyards owned by his family.
Read moreUK sparkling wine (almost all of which is from England) is at a very interesting phase. There are now lots
Read moreWebsite: https://vinosbaettig.cl/#home Francisco Baettig was in London to show the wines he’s been making under his own label, Baettig. I’d
Read moreAs a vintage, 2022 was heading for disaster – it was just so dry. Between November 2021 and February 2022
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