2023 was a tricky vintage in Hawke’s Bay, but this selection of Chardonnays impressed
Hawke’s Bay is proving to be an amazing region for Chardonnay, making some of New Zealand’s best examples. This was
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New (2024 vintage) releases from Jamie Kutch, one of California’s leading Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers
Website: Kutch Wines (includes videos of the vineyards) Over the last few years Jamie Kutch has emerged as one of
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Highlights: Champagne Drappier Premier Cru 2013
Website: https://www.champagne-drappier.com/en/ I can’t find any information on this cuvée, so maybe it’s a special for Cathay Pacific. It’s in
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Inside Burgundy: a tasting with Jasper Morris, one of the top experts of the region
Website: https://insideburgundy.com/ Jasper Morris is one of the most well-known commentators on Burgundy. [He is also one of the nicest
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Exploring Bolgheri through the lens of one of its top estates: Ornellaia masterclass with Denise Cosentino
Website: https://www.ornellaia.com/en/ Denise is winemaker at Ornellaia, so it was great to have a chance to do a vertical of
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Australia’s old vine heritage – a masterclass showing some Aussie classics
Australia has an amazing fine wine dimension, and those not familiar with Australian wine sometimes don’t realize the extent of
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A beautiful dinner at Lakeview Palace in Macau, matching Chinese food with some top Chinese wines
Website: https://www.wynnresortsmacau.com/en/wynn-palace/dining/lakeview-palace I arrived tonight in Macau in advance of judging the Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards. We dined at
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Highlights: Renyiyuan Tao Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Ningxia, China
This is one of the best Chinese wines I’ve tasted. It’s from Renyiyuan Vineyard, which was established in 2010 in
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Books: an impressive guide to Japanese Wine from Nick Rowan
Japanese Wine: History, Regions, Wineries By Nick Rowan Wine Fogg, 2025, website https://winefogg.com/ I’ve visited Japanese wine regions several times,
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Apollo’s Praise: an exciting new producer in New York’s Finger Lakes wine region
Website: https://apollospraise.com/ This is an exciting new project in the Finger Lakes of New York State. Julia Hoyle (winemaker at
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