2023 was a tricky vintage in Hawke’s Bay, but this selection of Chardonnays impressed
Hawke’s Bay is proving to be an amazing region for Chardonnay, making some of New Zealand’s best examples. This was
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Impressive, well priced wines from Grochau Cellars/GC Wines from Oregon’s Willamette Valley
Website: https://www.grochaucellars.com/ John Grochau started his winery in 2002, initially using his own name, but later switching it to GC
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Adelsheim, one of the pioneering Oregon wineries
Website: www.adelsheim.com It was back in 1971 that David and Ginny Adelsheim (pronounced Addles-Hyme) joined the very small band of
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Blank Canvas, retelling the Marlborough story through some impressive single-vineyard wines
Website: https://blankcanvaswines.com/ Blank Canvas is the project of well-known Marlborough consultant winemaker Matt Thomson and Sophie Parker-Thomson. Until very recently
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Goode’s Crib Sheets No 4 – South African Chardonnay
South Africa is currently making some very exciting wines, and Chardonnay is one category that’s performing very well. Here’s my
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The wines of Corofin, interpreting interesting Marlborough terroirs through the lens of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – updated with 2023 releases
For me, Corofin is one of Marlborough’s (and New Zealand’s) most exciting wine projects. The people behind it are Mike
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Failla Wines: beautiful site-specific wines from some of northern California’s best vineyards
Website: https://www.faillawines.com/ Ehren Jordan is the winemaker and owner at Failla, and he’s quite a dude. He got his first
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Kumeu River, New Zealand’s most celebrated Chardonnay producer – comparing 2024 and 2014 vintages
Website: https://kumeuriver.co.nz/ Michael Brajkovich was in town to show the latest releases of Kumeu River’s Chardonnays, from the 2024 vintage.
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Anthill Farms Winery: Californian elegance
Website: https://www.anthillfarms.com/ Anthill Farms began with 8 barrels of wine in 2024, and was started by three winemakers who’d met
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Creating a buzz around Beaujolais Blanc
Went to a great event last night, focusing on Beaujolais Blanc. In a region synonymous with Gamay, and celebrating the
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