Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (5) DuMol
Website: https://dumol.com/ I visited DuMol on a beautiful July day, as the 2024 growing season was well underway and the
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Giant Steps, Yarra Valley: Australia’s winery of the year launches the first wines from the remarkable Bastard Hill vineyard
Website: https://www.giantstepswine.com.au/ Giant Steps is a Yarra Valley winery that’s currently in the spotlight, winning the 2025 Halliday Guide Winery
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Highlights: Riverview Pinot Noir 2021 Crouch Valley, Essex
Website: https://riverviewcrouchvalley.com/ It’s an interesting time for English still wines at the moment, and the Crouch Valley in Essex is
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Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (1): exploring the neighbourhoods through the lens of Pinot Noir
Back in 2003 the Russian River Pinot Forum was first established. The goal was to educate wine buyers about what
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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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Domaine des Lambrays: hitting fresh heights with a new cellar and some new wines, plus two gems from the 1930s
Website: https://www.lambrays.com/en/le-domaine-des-lambrays/ It’s rare to get a chance to taste through so many wines from a top Burgundy producer in
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William Downie, one of Australia’s most thoughtful winegrowers, based in Gippsland, Victoria
Website: https://www.williamdownie.com.au/ William Downie is one of the most thoughtful and interesting winegrowers in Australia. I visited back in December
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Highlights: Martin’s Lane Vineyard Founder’s Vintage Pinot Noir 2022 Crouch Valley, Essex, England
This is a remarkable expression of English Pinot Noir, from a special vineyard in the Crouch Valley (one which lots
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The wines of Giant Steps, Yarra Valley and Tasmania, Australia
Website: https://www.giantstepswine.com.au/ It’s a new era for Yarra Valley winery Giant Steps. It was recently purchased by Jackson Family Wines,
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Highlights: Prophet’s Rock Home Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 Central Otago, New Zealand
Website: https://www.prophetsrock.co.nz/ Prophet’s Rock Home Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 Central Otago, New Zealand13.5% alcohol. Since 2005, Paul Pujol has been
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