In Niagara: Catching up with Thomas Bachelder
Thomas Bachelder is one of Canada’s beacon winemakers, championing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and in the last years Gamay, though a
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Regions
Chianti Classico deep dive (16) Principe Corsini’s Villa Le Corti
Website: https://principecorsini.com/en/villa-le-corti/ We are in the northern and eastern part of Chianti Classico here, in San Casciano. San Casciano is
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Meerlust: visiting this important Stellenbosch winery, and tasting right back to the beginning
Website: https://www.meerlust.co.za/ Jamie Goode visits Meerlust, one of South Africa’s leading wineries, and then catches up with the team in
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Highlights: Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2022
Ricasoli is one of the top producers of Chianti Classico, and this is a really good example of the modern
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Highlights: Rare Champagne 2012
Rare used to be a prestige cuvée of Piper-Heidsieck, but since 2018 has been a stand-alone brand. Since 2011 both
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Isole e Olena and Cepparello: new releases from this important Chianti Classico estate
Back in 1956, just as sharecropping was ending, the De Marchi family of Piedmont bought two estates in San Donato,
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Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir: a study in six wines
The Mornington Peninsula wine region. This region has established itself as Australia’s most important for Pinot Noir, and it also
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Highlights: Kleine Zalze Heritage Vineyards Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2023
Reallly good to find a wine like this made from Heritage Chenin vineyards (over 35 years old), part of the
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A mini-Riesling study: Australia, New Zealand, Germany
These four samples were at hand, so I did a taste and compare. Riesling is such a singular variety. I
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Highlights: Mayacamas Chardonnay 2023 Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
Mayacamas Chardonnay 2023 Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California13.5% alcohol. This is fine, restrained and pure on the nose with focused
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