Highlights: Alice et Olivier De Moor Bourgogne Chitry 2023
De Moor, based in Chablis, are one of my favourite producers. Everything they make is just so good. Had this
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France
French Bloom, a high-end alcohol-free sparkling wine that’s the most convincing product in this space yet
Website: https://uk.frenchbloom.com/ Non-alcoholic wine is currently a topic of intense interest in the wine industry. Many think that drinking habits
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Photos from a day in the vineyards of Roussillon
Amazing landscapes, varied terroirs, more than half of its 19 000 hectares are old vines (50 years plus). More to
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Château des Tourettes and Tinus, the Luberon outpost of Jean-Marie Guffens
It was back in 1979 when Jean-Marie Guffens established his famous Mâconnais estate Domaine Guffens-Heynen which was later joined by
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Most Memorable Champagnes of 2024
Though Champagne sales have continued to slide worldwide, Goode and I have done our best to buoy the market this
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Domaine du Gringet, taking over the reins of Domaine Belluard, making remarkable Savoie wines
I tasted these wines with Miguel Sarzies, who’s part owner, vigneron and winemaker at Domaine du Gringet, a remarkable producer
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Highlights: Domaine Plaisance-Penavayre Bouysselet 2021 Vin de France
Website: https://www.plaisancepenavayre.fr/ Domaine Plaisance-Penavayre Bouysselet 2021 Vin de France13.5% alcohol. This is organically farmed Bouysselet, a rare old Fronton variety
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Exploring the Basque coast: Biarritz, San Sebastian, Guéthary and Saint Jean de Luz
I recently spent a weekend on the Basque coast, flying in to Biarritz and staying the night. The following day
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Highlights: Gérard Bertrand An 1152 Cahors Malbec 2020
Cahors, in the Southwest of France, is the region of Malbec. It’s a wonderful place making lovely wines, but with
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Domaine of the Bee: interesting wines from the Roussillon
Website: https://domaineofthebee.com/ Since 2007 master of wine Justin-Howard Sneyd and his wife Amanda have been part-time vignerons. They purchased some
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