The wines of New York State: a snapshot tasting of interesting bottles
Dan Belmont had been filming for the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, and in the process had opened some
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The wines of Réné Rostaing, Northern Rhône
One of the top names in the northern Rhône, Réné Rostaing built up his domaine from scratch, and now has
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Exploring Costières de Nîmes (3) Michel Gassier and family, adopting regenerative viticulture
Website: https://www.famillegassier.com/en/ Michel Gassier is one of the leading producers in Costières de Nîmes, and has two domaines, making three
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Highlights: Château Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes Grand Blanc Sec 2020 Bordeaux
Suduiraut, a leading Sauternes producer, have decided to take dry white Bordeaux more seriously. It’s a good move: while their
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An evening of sake from Niigata Prefecture, Japan
This week saw the beginning of the Niigata Fair 2023, and Yokucha, the retro ramen bar at the Japan Centre
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2020 Gimblett Gravels Annual Vintage Selection: top reds from Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
The Gimblett Gravels is a special sub-region in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand. As the name suggests, the
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Highlights: Craggy Range Te Muna Road Pinot Noir 2011 Martinborough, New Zealand – tasted 10 years apart
I bought a six-pack of this Kiwi Pinot Noir in 2013 from Majestic Wine for £18 a bottle. I cracked
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Burgundy 2021: a snapshot of the vintage through the wines of nine producers
Time to taste cask samples of the 2021 vintage in Burgundy. It was a much talked about vintage because of
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Highlights: Pícaro del Aguilar Clarete Vinhas Velhas 2016 Ribera del Duero, Spain
This is a really intriguing wine that I’ve fallen in love with, and which I buy. It’s the in-between land
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Highlights: Adega do Vulcão Ameixâmbar Arinto de Açores 2018 Portugal
Adega do Vulcão Ameixâmbar Arinto de Açores 2018 Portugal13% alcohol. This is the special Azores variety named Arinto that’s different
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