Pfalz Riesling: tasting through some of the top examples at the VDP tasting 2026
Continuing on my series of write ups from the 2026 VDP tastings is Wiesbaden, Germany, here are my notes on
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Regions
Highlights: Black Chalk HiDE Extra Brut 2021 Hampshire, England
Website: https://blackchalkwine.co.uk/products/hide-2021 This is a new single-vineyard sparkling wine from Black Chalk. It’s a very chalky block with shallow soils
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The Central Dozen, an important exercise in telling the contemporary story of Central Otago Pinot Noir through a curated selection of 12 bottles
Website: https://www.centralotagowine.co/initiatives/centraldozen I’m a big fan of Pinot Noir from Central Otago in New Zealand. I’ve visited numerous times, and
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Polish wine exploration: Winnica Moderna (updated with fresh notes, 2026)
Website: https://www.winnicamoderna.pl/ Winnica Moderna is based in Poland’s Lower Silesian region, which is one of the warmest parts of the
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A big tasting of Tenerife wines, with some nice surprises
As part of the recent Island Wines Summit in Tenerife we had a chance to taste through a range of
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Wild Irishman Tūturi Pinot Noir 2024 Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand
Tuturi is the Wild Irishman home vineyard. It’s a 2.5ha site planted in 2002/2003 with clones 115 and 667, on
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Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (15) Meyer Family Vineyards
Website: https://mfvwines.com/ Jak and Janice Meyer are turning out some of the best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Okanagan.
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Rheingau Riesling: tasting through some of the best examples at the VDP tasting 2026
Continuing with my write ups from the amazing VDP tastings in Weisbaden, August 2026, here are notes on the Rheingau
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Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (14) Nostalgia
Website: https://nostalgiawines.ca/ Gina Fernandes Harfman is the owner and winemaker at Nostalgia Wines, based in Black Sage Bench in Canada’s
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Highlights: Mateus Nicolau de Almeida Trans-Douro-Express Cima Corgo 2022 Douro
I recently reviewed the amazing wines from Mateus Nicolau de Almeida. Douro with a difference, packaged in Riesling-style bottles, aiming
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