The bottle is unmistakably and recognisably Rare, the embodiment of one of Champagne’s finest and long-lived prestige cuve?es. Yet, in a first for the brand, it is adorned with striking floral decorations that tell an inspirational story. Working in collaboration with French artist William Amor, Rare Champagne commissioned a series of eye-catching bottle designs, to raise awareness of environmental issues. …

Ridge Vineyards has long listed ingredients on its labels. (Source: Ridge Vineyards) Nutrition facts will soon appear on some wine bottles, which have never been required to list ingredients. Esther Mobley explores how that could shift the entire wine industry in the San Francisco Chronicle. “Round” once sparked a raft of sensuous terms to describe wine. Now that rough edges …

Undisturbed by the inevitable vagaries of history and nature, the Philipponnat family has remained faithfully committed to the land and traditions of Champagne for over five centuries. Although the eponymous maison was founded in Mareuil-sur-Ay? in 1910 by Pierre and Auguste Philipponnat, the family had long made the village its spiritual and professional home. Records show that the Philipponnats owned …

The Osborn family patriarch – known as d’Arry among friends, family and colleagues – was a popular statesman of the Australian wine trade. He was born on the estate in December 1926, the son of Helena d’Arenberg Osborn and Francis Ernest. The Osborns have tended vines on the South Australia property since 1912, and d’Arry joined the family business at …

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Sandro Boscaini (2nd from left) and some of his family. The Italians always like to begin a story from the beginning. This one begins in the year 1772, when Giobatta Boscaini entered into a contract with a certain Bonaldi for the lease of vineyards in the Vaio (‘valley’) dei Masi; vineyards which the Boscaini family later acquired through marriage and …

Cape Winelands Riding Cycling for Chenin Credit: Gavin Harvett Fancy getting to know South Africa’s most prolific white a little better, while keeping active? You’ll find the world’s largest number of Chenin Blanc vines in South Africa, rooted in almost 19,000ha of Cape soil. But while some winemakers (notably Ken Forrester) have ushered in a new respect for South Africa’s …

This features a firm backbone yet remains a generous red, evoking strawberry, cherry, sanguine, tar and smoky, savory flavors. Elegant and linear, with a long, detailed finish. Best from 2026 through 2043. 150 cases made, 40 cases imported. Source : d8792771fd499e0b5bc161aafe8d8056

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