The brilliant Douro wines of Mateus Nicolau de Almeida/Ameztoy & Almeida
Website: https://ameztoyalmeida.com/ Mateus Nicolau de Almeida is the son of the well known João Nicolau d’Almeida of Ramos Pinto fame,
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Regions
Highlights: the chillable Olivier Coste Bisou Rouge 2025
This is great: a delicious, drinkable Languedoc red designed to be drunk chilled. Olivier Coste Bisou Rouge 2025 Pays d’Oc,
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The wines of Zacharioudakis, Crete
Website: https://www.zacharioudakis.com/en/ Zacharioudakis is a family-owned winery from northern Crete, near Heraklion. It was started in 2000 by journalist Stelios
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Reynolds Wine Growers: top wines from the cooler north of Portugal’s Alentejo
Website: https://reynoldswinegrowers.com/en/ Reynolds Wine Growers is a significant producer, with a 200 hectare farm in Figuera de Cima, with 40
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Highlights: Château Marquis de Terme Margaux 2022
I don’t buy a lot of Bordeaux, but when I find a good one, I find it really satisfying. This
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Exploring Beaumes-de-Venise (1) introducing this interesting Rhône Cru
Beaumes-de-Venise is a small but interesting Cru in the southern Rhône. Initially, it was made a AOC for its sweet
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Highlights: Gilvesy Váradi Furmint NV Szent György-Hegy, Hungary
This is a blend of 2021 and 2022 from a special volcanic terroir in Balaton, Hungary. Gilvesy Váradi Furmint NV
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Highlights: Soalheiro Ag.hora Alvarinho 2022 Vinho Verde, Portugal
Soalheiro Ag.hora Alvarinho 2022 Vinho Verde, Portugal11.5% alcohol. A collaboration with Gio Chezade, from Georgia but now resident in Portugal.
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Revisiting the wines of Doran Vineyards, Voor Paardeberg, South Africa
Website: https://www.doranvineyards.com/home/ Back in 2010 Edwin Doran bought a vineyard in Voor Paardeberg as a retirement gift to himself. Sadly,
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Highlights: Chão de São Francisco Chão do Vale Vinhas Velhas Branco 2022 Lafôes, Portugal
This is a really nice white old vine field blend from Lafoes, a small region tucked in the corner of
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