In South Africa: visiting the new home of Testalonga
Craig and Carla Hawkins were the first of the Swartland Revolution crew to start their own vineyard project, back in
Read moreCraig and Carla Hawkins were the first of the Swartland Revolution crew to start their own vineyard project, back in
Read moreA quick primer on one of the major viticultural challenges worldwide. 1 Trunk diseases are a major problem worldwide. Famed
Read moreThe Amorim Group’s main activity is cork, but they are now getting increasingly involved in wine production. For 20 years,
Read morePedesclaux is a Bordeaux Château that has been transformed. I visited in March 2019 with the director Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen and
Read moreMountford Estate’s story is an interesting one. They established a big reputation for their wines under winemaker CP Lin: the
Read moreIt’s not often you get to try wines from 1980, 1960 and 1940 in one tasting. Well, that’s what I
Read moreGoode and Ring report on South Africa’s most vibrant wine category: MCC (for Méthode Cap Classique, the name used for
Read moreJamie Goode visits Xavier Moissenet, who’s making some amazing Aligoté in Bouzeron – Bourgogne’s appellation devoted to the grape. He
Read moreOnce just a tourist industry making wines for local consumption, Québec’s wine scene is beginning to wake up, led by
Read moreMouse taint (mousiness) is a wine fault that I’d not experienced until a few years ago. Now it seems to
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