Exploring the Centre Loire (1) Domaine La Croix St-Laurent with Fabien Cirotte
The Domaine La Croix St-Laurent is run by Joël et Sylvie Cirotte and their son Fabien (pictured above), so you
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Curetage: vine surgery for Esca in action, with François Dal
Curetage (also referred to as curettage) is the name for a special sort of vine surgery that was invented in
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Champagne Bruno Paillard launch the new Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru, with Alice Paillard
Website: https://champagnebrunopaillard.com/en/ Bruno Paillard, who famously set up his own Champagne house in 1981, is a force of nature. But
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Highlights: the first evening in Sancerre begins with two great bottles
I’m in the Centre Loire region of France for a few days, beginning in Sancerre. Arriving quite late, there was
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Exploring Bourgogne (4) Vignerons de Buxy
Vignerons de BuxyLes Vignes de la Croix – 71390 BuxyTel. +33 (0)3 85 92 09 92Website: www.vigneronsdebuxy.fr Vignerons de Buxy
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Exploring the wines of Austria’s Styria region: a deep dive into Steiermark single-vineyard wines with the STK members
Jamie Goode explores the wines of Styria (Steiermark) in Austria and comes away impressed. As part of the 2023 OTW
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Highlights: Dinner at Les Caves Madeleine, Beaune, with two exceptional Aligotés
Website: https://cavesmadeleine.com/ If you are heading to Beaune, two things you must do before travelling: make a reservation at La
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A Sijnn retrospective: tasting the past and present of this remarkable vineyard in Malgas, South Africa
Website: https://www.sijnn.co.za/ This was a tasting and lunch to celebrate 20 years of Sijnn (pronounced ‘sane’), a vineyard located in
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Suertes del Marqués: tasting all vintages of the remarkable Vidonia cuvée from Tenerife’s Orotava Valley with winemaker Jonatan Garcia
Vidonia is the reinvention of a historic wine from Tenerife. Originally, it was a fortified wine from Tenerife made in
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Highlights: La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Gran Reserva 2016
Classic, ageworthy and really good. It’s not bad value, either at around £40. La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Gran Reserva
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