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Burgundy’s tapestry of terroirs and pioneering refinement of Pinot Noir provide a rich hunting ground for collectors of the world’s most renowned wines, as well as exciting, under-the-radar producers. It’s no secret, however, that certain Burgundy wines are hard to attain. Prices for top names have also been rising on the secondary market alongside expanding global demand. This guide focuses …

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. A Vineyard in San Francisco’s Black BeltAn excellent portrait. He hit Bay Area …

A perfumed white, with white blossoms and ripe fruit on the nose, this is salty and mouthwatering on the palate. Offers a touch of lemon zest enlivening flavors of Asian pear, blanched almond, chamomile and lemon oil. Drink now through 2027. 5,000 cases made, 3,300 cases imported. Source : 4366b87007f102b52ecf5c99cc2faeb9

Dark and spicy, this red evokes black cherry, blackberry, vanilla and toast flavors. A ripe, showy style that should have broad appeal. Drink now. 15,000 cases made, 1,250 cases imported. Source : afbc09bfb2964f7060618fffa185c5f4

No other holiday celebrates the gift of wine like Thanksgiving. Wine is a taste of the harvest along with all the delicious dishes on the table. But actually choosing a bottle can feel like a thankless task, especially with so many flavours to match. Relax. Have a drink. And try some of my suggestions for great wines to pair with …

 You may have some wines in mind for your Thanksgiving roast turkey, but what should you drink with non-traditional recipes, like turducken or deep-fried turkey? That’s what Lindsey and I chat about on CTV’s Your Morning, the country’s national breakfast show. Let’s start with beer can turkey. What is it and which wines should we have with this dish? So …

The choice of vineyards is the most important factor in our winemaking style, in tandem with the search for the correct interpretation of terroir, so as to make our wines true ambassadors of their place and time” says Diego Cottini, the winemaker in the family enterprise making prestigious wines from carefully selected vineyards in Italy’s Valpolicella region. The Cottini family …

Thanks to climate change, says Jancis Robinson, Britain can now produce decent still wine. “In fact so warm were the summers of 2018, 2020 and 2022 that British winemakers no longer have to concentrate on making sparkling wines, in which high acid is an asset. We are starting to see a plethora of very respectable still wines, even red wines, …

I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read them), and are presented links …

Rosa Kruger, Decanter Hall of Fame recipient, 2022. Growing up on a farm in the northern Transvaal, Rosa Kruger was surrounded by nature and the perilous immensity of the veldt. From the age of five, she’d regularly pack a bag with food and water and head off, shoeless, into the wilderness with one or more of her five brothers and …

If it were possible to give an entire country an award, our Rising Star would in all likelihood be named as Greece. The country’s winemaking has made enormous strides, and it is now producing truly world-class wines. Much credit for its increased profile on the global stage should go to one person, though, who is the very worthy winner of …

Pentedattilo at twilight. As you approach the northeastern tip of Calabria along the winding road southwest of Matera, the Ionian coastline welcomes you with open arms. To your left, the crashing waves of pure white fragment across the sea of sparkling teal. To your right, you pass underbrush and countless citrus groves. Calabria is the forgotten region, even among Italians; …

Describing itself as ‘Rock and Roll fine dining’ in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is The Wilderness, where Sonal Clare is the wine director. ‘We serve tasting menus of bold, playful dishes influenced by international flavours that reflect the cultural melting pot that is Birmingham. We attract a very diverse audience and try to demystify the fine-dining experience and …

Rosa Kruger, Decanter Hall of Fame recipient, 2022. Rosa Kruger, a self-styled ‘farm manager’ who is a leading figure in world viticulture and has played a major role in the development of South Africa’s modern-day wine scene, has been announced as recipient of the Decanter Hall of Fame prize for 2022. She is also the first South African to join …

Located in the northern end of Beaujolais, Moulin-à-Vent has a reputation for being one of the best of the 10 Beaujolais Crus but also one that is structured, powerful and age worthy. An intriguing vertical tasting (2010-2019) from the revitalised Château du Moulin-à-Vent confirmed the latter characteristic, while reaffirming that the age-old view of the appellation as a sturdy, traditional …

Delivers a lovely savory note, with mineral and toasted herb accents and a hint of lanolin to complement the core of peach, citrus and melon. A refreshing thread of acidity gains momentum on the finish. Drink now. 8,000 cases imported. Source : 640b08c2da993241bf63aa4d1fd1ff8f

A lively, light-bodied red, with kirsch and licorice flavors accented by mineral and spice notes. Drink now. 3,000 cases made, 1,160 cases imported. Source : 633cada7c3e583bb62aa3f534b569deb

Gravel is a word used in conjunction with some of wine’s most hallowed ground. The gravelly clays of Bordeaux’s Left Bank produce bottles bearing vaunted names such as Haut-Brion, Latour, Lafite, Mouton, and Margaux. After the example set by Bordeaux, alluvial soils are prized the world over for winegrowing, though only a few regions have used them to such great …

Jose Romeu has added a photo to the pool: Constantia Glen Wine Farm. Enjoy incredible, awe-inspiring views across the Constantia Winelands. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/ecoland/52398814580/in/[email protected]

Die spätromanische Stadtkirche St. Marien wurde im 13. Jahrhundert in Anlehnung an den zeitgleich entstandenen Naumburger Dom errichtet. Zu Beginn des 15. Jahrhunderts wurde die romanische Apsis durch den heutigen gotischen Chorraum ersetzt – The late Romanesque town church of St. Mary was built in the 13th century in the style of Naumburg Cathedral, which was built at the same …