In Niagara (9) Lailey Winery and Stonebridge
Website: https://laileywines.com/ Lailey is one of the important wineries in Niagara’s recent history, but it has been through some recent
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Albert Bichot: an important Bourgogne negociant and land-owner, currently making some excellent wines
Website: www.albert-bichot.com Most people think of Albert Bichot as a negociant, but this isn’t doing the full justice. While negociant
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More than 1000 vineyards and 4209 hectares under vine: UK wine production continues to grow
Wine production in the UK goes from strength to strength, at least in terms of the statistics. There are now
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Gigondas: a major tasting of the 2022s
This was a major tasting of Gigondas reds. The new whites (which are allowed in the appellation as of 2023)
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In Niagara (8) Black Bank Hill, an interesting newcomer
Website: https://www.blackbankhill.com/ Taylor Emerson and John McLean are cousins, and they are the folk behind an exciting new winery in
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Portuguese wines in the UK: Portugal makes gains in independent wine merchants
June 2024 was a month focusing on Portuguese wines in independent wine merchants. For three few weeks I did a
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Château de Pommard/Famille Carabello-Baum, Bourgogne, France: 2022 releases
Website: https://chateaudepommard.com/ In 2014, Silicon Valley entrepreneur Michael Baum bought the historical Château de Pommard with its 25 hectares of
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South Africa in England: we taste the inaugural gold medal winning vintage of Tidebrook Wines, from medieval Mousehall, the Jordan winery and distillery in Mayfield, East Sussex
Gary and Kathy Jordan are well known for their Stellenbosch winery. Back in 2018 they began their quest for the
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In Niagara (7) Domaine Le Clos Jordanne, Burgundy meets Canada
Website: https://www.leclosjordanne.com/ Le Clos Jordanne began in 2000 as a prestige, vineyard-focused Pinot Noir and Chardonnay project. It was a
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In Niagara (6) Mason Vineyard with the remarkable Kelly Mason
Kelly Mason is chief winemaker at Queylus, but she has her own project called Mason Vineyard based on a beautiful
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