Daily Archives: January 25, 2023

Bonterra Bets Big on Regenerative Farming with New Line of Eco-friendly Wines

Giving a big boost to the eco-friendly and socially conscious farming approach known as regenerative agriculture, Mendocino County-based Bonterra Organic Estates is releasing a new tier of wines, its first bearing the Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) logo. The company, which changed its name from Fetzer last year, is the largest vineyard holder to date to earn the ROC designation, and …

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California’s winter storms: water, water, everywhere

Rain-soaked vineyards at Tablas Creek. In many cases, the winter storms that have lashed California have resulted in tragedy, severe property loss, and the deaths of at least 20 people. In a state that has been in the grips of drought for 20 years, it is a complicated scenario where the much-needed rain is a welcome respite. As an illustration …

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Moorooduc Estate: producer profile

Australia is known for flying winemakers and flying doctors. It also has a distinguished tradition of high-flying winemaker doctors: from early settlers Dr Christopher Penfold and Dr Henry Lindeman whose names live on in famous wine estates, to Margaret River’s modern pioneers, Drs Cullity (Vasse Felix), Cullen (Cullen) Pannell (Moss Wood) and others. And Dr Richard McIntyre of Moorooduc Estate, …

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I think I saw a Ghost

Roane Turner Photography has added a photo to the pool: Beauty shot of Ghost Somm 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. black on black on black… Lit with Godox AD200Pro with softbox modifier, and gridded Godox TT600. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/roaneturner/52636034799/in/[email protected]

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What We Drank For The Big B-Day

YOWZA! My partner Shannon recently celebrated a milestone birthday [ editor’s note: Shannon is quite a bit younger than the Dude ], and so we deemed it necessary to both celebrate a bit early (due to her demanding work schedule, since she is a consummate and dedicated professional) and to dip into the wine sample pool for something appropriately special. …

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Daily Wine News: Alpine California

Mount Shasta. In PUNCH, Rebecca Grant explores Iruai wines, made by Chad Hinds, the winemaker behind Methode Sauvage, from California’s first alpine wine region in the shadow of Mount Shasta. “As with wine regions near the Alps, the area around Mount Shasta is at a higher elevation and has a continental climate. It has a short and intense growing season, …

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Flavour versus Taste Plus Uruguay Wines with Nell McShane Wulfhart

Introduction How does telling your dinner party guests a few details about the wine you’re serving dramatically change their perception of its taste? Should you add wines from Uruguay to your must-taste list? What’s the difference between flavour and taste? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with author and journalist Nell McShane Wulfhart. You can find the …

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New Zealand new release wines: 15 reds and whites to buy

Akitu’s Pinot Noir vineyards in Central Otago. It is that time of year when the New Zealand new release Sauvignon Blancs are hitting international shelves. The 2022 wines are now available in UK retail and – after the meagre harvest in 2021 that was almost a global Sauvignon Blanc shortage – the 2022 harvest was plentiful. At a new release …

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Wine to 5: Gabriel Lepousez, neuroscientist

Gabriel Lepousez is a neuroscientist working in the Perception and Memory Laboratory in Paris. Grounded in his work on the neuronal basis of sensory perception, memory and emotions, he seeks to explain to wine professionals and amateurs how the brain works during wine tasting and how to enhance our neurosensory experience of wine. How did your wine focus come about? …

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Olivier Ravoire Vacqueyras Pavois 2020 $26 (92 points)

The power in this red builds slowly, with flavors of steeped plum, dusty cherry, black licorice, bitter chocolate, sandalwood and garrigue underpinned by notes of iron, sandalwood and anise. Shows impressive savory depth and length that unwind with time in glass. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2026. 2,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. Source : f5c9b77eda5e21b5177f6af45f4f4a4e

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