Sunset turns the sky to gold above vineyards that hold a similar hue in autumn near Solvang in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County. Vineyards throughout the state are donning their seasonal colors as harvest winds its way to a close. INSTRUCTIONS:Download this image by right-clicking on the image and selecting “save link as” or “save target as” …

Wine Spectator makes its podcast debut this week with the launch of Straight Talk with Wine Spectator, a new podcast available exclusively at WineSpectator.com/podcast. Hosted by senior editor and special projects director James Molesworth, each episode will spotlight subjects featured in the most recent issues of Wine Spectator magazine. Building on the success of Wine Spectator’s Straight Talk Instagram Live …

Have you ever worried that a daily cup of joe might increase your risk of heart problems? If so, you’re not alone. Driven by worries about caffeine’s stimulant properties, many people still hold the misconception that coffee is unsafe for those at risk of cardiovascular issues. But a new study suggests there’s little to fear and, moreover, that moderate coffee …

Mosel Valley vineyards Crystalline, laserlike, pure, precise—these are the words that have come to define Mosel riesling. Can a place so bound by technical winemaking carve out space for natural wine? Megan Krigbaum explores the category in PUNCH. “Riesling is hallowed here as the perfect transparent lens through which to understand this Brutalist geography and climate. But much of the …

Make cocktails in minutes Published in October, 60-Second Cocktails is the fourth book from Joel Harrison and Decanter contributor Neil Ridley. The duo have compiled an easy-to-make selection of drinks in three sections: ‘No Shake, Sherlock’ (very easy), ‘Shake It Up’ (slightly more prep) and ‘Magnificent Mixes’ (cocktails to impress). With tips on cocktail kit, glassware and how to create …

With the holiday season around the corner, start stocking up with some of our top-scoring English sparklings and still wines tasted this year. From premium sparklers to canned food charmers, from elegant still reds and whites to luscious dessert wine, there is something for everyone. All wines are above 88 points. Our highlights Exton Park’s Pinot Meunier Plot 4, Langham’s Culver …

The Quinta do Ataíde winery’s distinguishing features include a green roof with indigenous vegetal covering, which will act as a natural temperature regulator of the building’s interior. With a production capacity of 691,000 litres, the Quinta do Ataíde winery in the Vilariça Valley will be exclusively used for unfortified wine production. The investment sum is triple the amount initially estimated …

Hillside vineyards in the Côte des Bar, leading down to the village of Les Riceys. Meeting in the Bar Back when my Champagne love affair first began, I blind-tasted Cedric Bouchard’s Inflorescence, a bottling he still makes but has since renamed. I wasn’t sure it was Champagne. Its ripe concentration, the kind of dense vinosity we love in fine white …

A friendly version, with a polished core of cherry and raspberry fruit flavors laced with hints of black tea and tobacco. Ends with a dash of cedar and sanguine on the finish. Drink now through 2028. 6,113 cases made. Source : 014657302a02c5f8267d92848f71a801

A stony white, with lightly mouthwatering acidity framing notes of crunchy pear and apple and dogwood blossoms. A subtle thread of ground anise and white pepper winds along the finish. Drink now. 7,500 cases made, 4,000 cases imported. Source : a0e32fcb64f62bc96c00a4010fc1d579