The wines of Ceretto, Piemonte, with Federico Ceretto
Piemonte is on fire at the moment. This wonderfully complex wine region, driven by terroir and an interesting set of
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The wines of Malhadinha Nova, Alentejo, Portugal
I’ve followed the wines of Malhadinha Nova over the years, since their promising debut in the early noughties. The vineyards
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Highlights: Rathfinny Blanc de Blancs Brut 2018 Sussex, England
Website: https://rathfinnyestate.com/ Rathfinny Blanc de Blancs Brut 2018 Sussex, England12% alcohol. Base wine fermented in stainless steel with full malolactic
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Highlights: Charles Lachaux Aligoté Les Champs d’Argent 2018 Bourgogne, France
Back in 2018 I tried the wines of Arnaux-Lachaux with the young Charles Lachaux, who’d taken over the family domaine.
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Regenerative Viticulture, now in French
Regenerative Viticulture, my latest book, is now available in French. I’ve worked with Stéphane Revel who has translated it. Links:
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Californian Pinot Noir: 38 wines tasted and rated
California is one of the most exciting destinations globally for Pinot Noir. But it’s only a subset of the state’s
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Grenache : a Study
(/ɡrəˈnæʃ/) Grenache is one of the most widely planted red wine grapes planted on the globe, which would explain the
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Highlights: two lovely Kiwi Pinot Noirs from Fromm and Neudorf
Here are two New Zealand Pinot Noirs that offered a lot of pleasure opened a couple of years after release.
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Elgin Pinot Noir: how is Pinot doing in this cool-climate South African region?
Elgin is one of South Africa’s cool climate wine regions. This apple-growing area first began growing wine grapes in the
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The UK wine industry: how’s it going?
Today, Wine GB, the official body for wine production in the UK, have released their annual report. It’s a snapshot
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