Marc Delienne, a new natural winegrower in Fleurie
Beaujolais is a hotspot for natural wine, and one of the new names here is Marc Delienne in Fleurie. Jamie
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Abe Schoener: the thought-leader vigneron, opening a new urban winery in LA
Abe Schoener, ex-philosophy professor, is the winemaker behind the Scholium Project, an innovative Californian micronegociant winery that’s hard to put
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Highlights: Quinta do Noval Petit Verdot 2016, Douro
Why would you plant Petit Verdot in the Douro? It’s a region that already has a host of well adapted
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Highlights: Domaine Ostertag ‘Les Jardins’ Riesling 2018 Alsace
Biodynamic since 1997, André Ostertag is one of the stars of the Alsace wine region. Since 2017, he’s handed over
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Highlights: Ramōn Bilbao Viñedos de Altura 2016 Rioja
It’s encouraging to see fresher, more vital, terroir-style wines from Rioja. This was good. Ramōn Bilbao Viñedos de Altura 2016
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The six Lieu Dits Champagnes from Selosse
Anselme Selosse is a legendary producer in the Champagne region, and his collection of six Lieu Dit wines are astonishing,
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Highlights: three special editions from Hush Heath, England
This is a special edition trio of wines from Kent-based winery Hush Heath, with each wine being a personal project
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David-Baupère: visiting one of the new naturals in Beaujolais
So much was achieved in Beaujolais by the gang of pioneering natural winegrowers back in the late 1980s and 1990s.
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Highlights: two from Abbazia di Novacella, Alto Adige
Abbazia is a monastery dating back to the 12th century in the Alto Adige region of northern Italy. They farm
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Highlights: Ochota Barrels 186 2018 McLaren Vale
I’m a huge fan of Ochota Barrels, who are based in Adelaide Hills but source grapes from a number of
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