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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Tenuta Minchella’s ‘By Fabiano’ wines: Italian-inspiration hits the McLaren Vale, Australia
On a quick visit to South Australia’s McLaren Vale region, I popped in to taste with Fabiano Minchella, who has
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A vertical of Vega Sicilia: taking a deep dive into Spain’s most celebrated wine producer
UK wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd have just launched an offer of some back vintages of Vega Sicilia. (The
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Visiting Te Kano, an important producer with vineyards in Central Otago and Waitaki
Website: https://www.tekanoestate.com/ It was in 2018 that I visited Te Kano for the first time. This relatively new producer had
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Champagne Esterlin, an over-performing coop making superb wines
Champagne Esterlin Website: https://www.champagne-esterlin.com/en/house/ Champagne Esterlin is a small co-operative based in Epernay. They began in 1948 when three families
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The impressive wines of Wolfgang Seher, Weinviertel, Austria
Website: https://www.weingutseher.at/ Based in Platt, in the Weinviertel region, Weingut Wolfgang Seher has 18 hectares of vines in two villages.
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