Clos Henri: one of Marlborough’s most interesting producers revamps its range
Website: www.closhenri.com Of all the wineries in Marlborough, one of the most interesting is Clos Henri, which is owned by
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A revolution at Cortes de Cima in Portugal’s Alentejo
(Updated May 2024 with notes on new release wines) In 2020 Anna Jørgensen took over at Cortes de Cima, a
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Highlights: Tio Pepe Fino En Rama (2024 release)
The new release of the Tio Pepe Fino En Rama is out! And it’s a really good one. This Gonzalez
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Highlights: Isole e Olena Cepparello 2021 IGT Toscana, Italy
Isole e Olena Cepparello 2021 IGT Toscana, Italy15% alcohol. This is 100% Sangiovese from Chianti Classico. First released in 1980,
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Emidio Pepe at 60: Chiara Pepe presents the past, present and future of this Abruzzo star
Website: https://www.emidiopepe.com/en/ Emidio Pepe is 60! This celebrated winery from the Abruzzo region in Italy has been on a celebratory
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Highlights: Champagne Louis Roederer Collection 244 MV
You have to love Roederer. Of all the Champagne houses, they are the ones making the coolest moves at the
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Jean Loron: a quality focused negociant and vineyard owner in Beaujolais and the Mâconnais
Website: https://www.loron.fr/en/domaine/chateau-bellevue-en-2/ Maison Jean Loron have 150 hectares (owned or managed) in Beaujolais and Bourgogne (Maconnais), with vineyards in seven
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The remarkable wines of Álvaro Palacios: Rioja, Bierzo and Priorat
Álvaro Palacios was in town with his daughter Lola, showing off his impressive portolio, which includes Palacios Remondo (Alfaro, Rioja),
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Highlights: Thistle and Weed Chenin Blancs
Thistle and Weed is a collaboration between the Terblanche and Wiid families, established in 2015, and led by Etienne Terblanche
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Smiley/Silwervis/Terracura are back! One of South Africa’s most interesting wine projects returns
One of South Africa’s quirkiest and most interesting wine projects was Silwervis and Terracura, a two-branded winery born in the
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