Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Rhonea
I met with Fabien Cabezas and Sophie Steinloff to explore the wines of Rhonea, a cooperative. Fabien has 112 hectares
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Regions
Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine du Durban
Gaetan Leydier hosted us at Domaine de Durban, a significant producer in the region with 70 hectares of vines, of
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine des Bernardins
Website: https://www.domaine-des-bernardins.com/en/ Bernardins are one of the top producers of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise (perhaps the top producer?), but
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Beaumes de Venise exploration: Domaine de la Ferme Saint-Martin
Thomas Jullien’s grandfather arrived in the region in 1950. He had a third of a farm, and by 1955 he’d
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Raboly
Website: https://www.domaineraboly.fr This was one of the highlights of the trip. It’s the last winery left in the village of
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Saint Roch
Website: https://www.domaine-saintroch-84.com This is a significant producer, not just of Beaumes-de-Venise, but also of other crus. Altogether they have 70
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Bachelder revisited: tasting through the 2023s from this important Canadian producer, who is mapping Niagara one vineyard at a time
It was great to take the opportunity to taste once again with Thomas Bachelder, one of Canada’s top winemakers. Geoffrey
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Raúl Moreno, making stunning wines from sherry country
Raúl Moreno is originally from Sevilla, and he began his wine education working in restaurants in London, where he moved
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Highlights: Sugrue Never Mind The Gamay Here’s The Pinot Meunier 2025 England
Website: https://www.sugruesouthdowns.com/products/never-mind-the-gamay-2025 Sugrue Never Mind The Gamay Here’s The Pinot Meunier 2025 England12.5% alcohol. This blends together 97% Pinot Meunier
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine La Ligière
Website: https://laligiere.fr/ I visited La Ligière with owner Philippe Bornard. This is his parents’ and grandparents’ estate. His father was
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