Capensis: high-end Chardonnay from South Africa that’s re-setting the bar
Website: https://www.capensiswines.com/za Back in 2013 the Jackson Family were looking to begin a wine project in South Africa. The idea
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Chardonnay
What is a grape variety? What is a clone? Unpacking the science
We talk a lot about clones and grape varieties. But what, precisely, do these terms mean? Let’s first define ‘variety’.
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In Niagara (7) Thomas Bachelder: top Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay from Canada’s Niagara region
Website: https://bachelderniagara.com/ Tasting with Thomas Bachelder is a remarkable experience. He has an innate curiosity and knowledge of wine that
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Growing wines in Chile’s northern desert: 10 years of the Tara Atacama project from Ventisquero
Tara is a remarkable wine project in Chile’s Atacama desert. Jamie Goode tastes through the first 10 years of this
Read moreVideo: International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) 2022
I head to Canada’s Niagara wine region for the International Cool Climate Chardonnnay Celebration 2022, known simply as i4C. It’s
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The School of Cool 2022: exploring Chardonnay at an international conference in Canada’s Niagara region, with Andrew Jefford and The Great Chardo Swap
The School of Cool, the Friday seminar of the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C), held each year in Niagara,
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Fifty years of Australian Chardonnay
I like Aussie Chardonnay. I remember when I was first getting into wine, and I tried quite a few. In
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The Wines of Pascal Clément, Bourgogne, France
Born into a family of growers and winemakers, Pascal Clément had more than 20 vintages working experience in Bourgogne before
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Highlights: Two from Vasse Felix in Margaret River, Australia
I was really impressed by this pair of wines. Australia’s Margaret River is an important wine region, and its specialities
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English Chardonnay: a quality revolution
It’s interesting times for English still wines at the moment, and one variety catching the eye is Chardonnay. Sommelier Donald
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