(Flickr: Lazy_Artist) Vineyards on Pantelleria, Madeira, and Santorini boast centuries of winemaking heritage, but mass tourism and the modernization of society are putting their survival at risk. In SevenFifty Daily, Jacopo Mazzeo considers the uncertain future of island wines in SevenFifty Daily. “With mass tourism booming and younger generations unlikely to rediscover their love for manual labor anytime soon, these …
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The sommelier suggests…Mourvèdre/Mataro/ Monastrell by Louella Mathews
One of Australia’s most renowned sommeliers, Louella Mathews is currently group sommelier of Trippas White Group, and has previous experience in fine-dining institutions such as Rockpool 1989 and Rockpool Bar & Grill. She is also a wine consultant, writer, judge, event host and influencer (@louthesomm). Mathews won the Australia’s Wine List of the Year 2020 Sommeliers’ Choice Award (for bibo …
Read More »Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Garon, Côte-Rôtie
The Garon family of Domaine Garon. Warhol. Turner. Dali. If I showed you some of their most famous works, could you identify the artist? Even for those who rarely visit art galleries, I suspect the answer would be yes. Wine, however, is different. Could you reliably name great winemakers just by tasting their wines? Not impossible; but even for the …
Read More »Edetària Garnatxa Peluda Terra Alta Finca La Personal Vinyes Velles 2018 $55 (91 points)
A stylish red without being flashy, with chalky tannins fleshed out by flavors of bitter cherry and black plum, dried sage, mocha and graphite. Fresh, spiced finish. Best after 2024. 125 cases made, 25 cases imported. Source : 97c33223b9e8f0b7d4e81b2df33187c8
Read More »Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Columbia Valley Indian Wells 2021 $17 (89 points)
A spry little white, with apple blossom aromas and sleek pear and citrus flavors that fan out on the finish. Drink now. 95,000 cases made. Source : e46efc41554a7fe2f04f9464b9ce2542
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