Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This past week included all sorts of goodies, including two exceptional champagnes that were recently …

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Argetsinger Vineyard. Credit: Ravines Wine Cellars Nathan Kendall, who makes wines under his label Nathan K and at Hickory Hollow Winery, told me: ‘If I could only make one wine in the Finger Lakes, it would be sparkling.’ He added: ‘After all, the region was founded on sparkling wines [in the 19th century]. There is no disease pressure when you …

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“Les moulins de Montagne permettent d’évoquer le paysage ancien du Libournais. Les moulins à vent datent du début du XVIIème siècle, ce qui correspond à la venue dans la région de nombreux Hollandais attirés par le commerce du vin. Peu à peu, les moulins à vent d’origine hollandaise remplacent les moulins à eau, moins performants. A Montagne, le site des …

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Packs a fragrant skein of violet, star anise and graphite that winds through macerated cherry and strawberry fruit, raw almond and crystallized honey. Finely meshed and satiny in texture, this is softly juicy and fresh throughout. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged January 2022. Drink now. 75 cases imported. Source : 029e1770cf850a18c77772d10ebebccb

A mouthwatering white, with a minerally base and a zesty streak of lime peel accenting notes of crunchy pear, star fruit, almond blossoms and lemon thyme. Lightly chalky in texture on the snappy finish. Viosinho, Rabigato and Côdega do Larinho. Drink now through 2025. 1,375 cases made, 137 cases imported. Source : ea216b6ebbc6d9022ecd473def39b6ca