In Piemonte, visiting Roberto Voerzio, one of Barolo’s star producers
Roberto Voerzio is one of the leading names in Barolo. He went out on his own in 1986, and was
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Profiles
In Franciacorta: Cortefusia, an exciting new project
Website: http://www.cortefusia.com/home/ Cortefusia is one of the most exciting projects in Franciacorta. It’s a collaboration between Daniele Gentile (winemaker) and
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KWV The Mentors range, a tasting with winemaker Izele van Blerk
KWV are an important company in the history of South African wine. KWV stands for Kooperative Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid
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In Franciacorta: visiting Ca’ del Bosco
There is Franciacorta, and then there is Ca’ del Bosco. It’s the most visible of Franciacorta’s producers, if not technically
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Château Couhins-Lurton with Jacques Lurton: a vertical of this important white Bordeaux
Couhins-Lurton is a small but important property in the Graves region of Bordeaux. Since 1967 it has been part of
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Simpsons Wine Estate: leading still and sparkling wines from the Kent North Downs, England
Website: https://simpsonswine.com/ Jamie Goode and Lisse Garnett visit a relatively new winery in the Kent North Downs who are making
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Querciabella, one of Tuscany’s top wineries, who employ vegan biodynamics
Querciabella was founded in 1974 by Giuseppe (Pepito) Castiglioni, who had made money in steel and had fallen in love
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Chianti from Frescobaldi
Marchesi Frescobaldi is an old Tuscan family wine company that dates back an astonishing 700 years. It’s currently headed up
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The wines of Château Montelena, Napa, California
Website: https://montelena.com/ Historic Napa winery Chateau Montelena dates back to 1882. This is when Alfred L. Tubbs planted the vineyard
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Tantalus: one of the star wineries from the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
Tantalus is based in Kelowna, looking down onto the lake. Eric Savics, a stockbroker, bought the property in 2003, which
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