Chianti Classico deep dive (10) Rocca di Montegrossi
Marco Ricasoli is the owner of Rocca di Montegrossi, a 100 hectare property in Monti in Chianti, just south of
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Chianti Classico deep dive (9) Castello di Querceto
Website: https://www.castellodiquerceto.it/?lang=en I visited Querceto back in October 2008, and here I was back again, some 15 years later, and
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In Niagara (14) Westcott, a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay specialist
Website: https://www.westcottvineyards.com/ I’ve been following Westcott with interest over the last few years, and have visited twice before this current
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In Niagara (13) Meldville, with Derek Barnett
Website: https://meldvillewines.com/about/ I first met Derek Barnett on my first trip to Niagara back in 2013, when he was making
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Danbury Ridge: where thoughtful viticulture, a great climate and magical clays are helping to create England’s best still wines
Website: https://www.danburyridge.com/ Danbury Ridge has, in a short time, established a reputation for being the leading producer of still wines
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Video: Bastard Hill, a special vineyard in Australia’s Yarra Valley, is reborn under the ownership of Giant Steps
The Bastard Hill vineyard was planted by Ray Guerin in 1987. It’s high up in the Yarra Valley (Australia), and
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The wines of Luis Pato, Bairrada, Portugal
Website: http://www.luispato.com/ Luis Pato (which is Portuguese for ‘duck’) is probably the best-known producer in the Bairrada region. For a
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In Niagara (12) Stratus, an important Niagara winery, in a fine-tuning phase
Website: https://stratuswines.com/ Stratus are an important winery for Niagara, and like many wineries in this region they have been on
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Highlights: Raimes Blanc de Blancs 2018 Hampshire, England
Website: https://raimes.co.uk/ Raimes Blanc de Blancs 2018 Hampshire, England12% alcohol. 100% Chardonnay from the South Downs, made at Hattingley. 46
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Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (4) Ramey
Website: https://www.rameywine.com/ Ramey is one of the star wineries in Sonoma. David Ramey has become well known for his expertise
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