Hello, and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. New Zealand wine producers begin harvest in the wake of cyclone destructionHard to imagine. …

The vineyards surrounding Bratislava, Slovakia. Since Slovakia gained independence in 1993, the last two decades have seen the nation’s wine industry endure a period of changes and rejuvenation. With renewed wine regulations to embrace the European market and a new generation of winemakers, this small-but-diverse wine nation is now producing an exciting array of wines made using international and traditional …

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Discover the great wines of the Rhône!  Following popular demand, Decanter will be heading back to the Rhône Valley with its regional expert, Matt Walls. Given that this year’s trip was a huge success with five-star feedback, we couldn’t wait to get the next one planned.  While next year’s trip will feature some new vineyards both iconic and lesser known, …

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A vineyard in New Mexico. In SevenFifty Daily, Tyler Wetherall delves into the winemaking community in New Mexico, “the oldest wine growing region in the U.S. and, before Prohibition, the fifth-largest wine producing state…Today, the well-versed wine drinker would be hard pressed to name a New Mexico producer aside from Gruet. But the state has been quietly growing its wine …

The team behind Finca San Blas. From left: Antonio Zahonero, director; Lorena Peris, oenologist; Rafael Pardo, oenologist; Kae Baba, export manager. San Blas is an environmental and philosophical, more than a farming, project: 600 hectares of forests, almond, hazelnut and olive trees and, of course, vines, that materialise a lived idea of biodiversity and natural balance. This same idea of …

Central Virginia boasts America’s original winemaking history. Thomas Jefferson famously acquired vineyards and attempted at-home winemaking at Monticello during the late 18th century. The region is ripe with vineyards often right next to former battlefields and other places of significance to American history. Beyond its rich history, Central Virginia offers an ideal wine getaway for nearly any traveller. For urban …

  Today, February 16th is International Syrah Day  #internationalsyrahday #syrahday Syrah is a dark-skinned red wine grape grown throughout the world, used primarily in the production of red wine. Syrah is one of the most noble and most fashionable red wine grapes in the world. You’ll find my Top 10 Syrah reviews and ratings here. 5 Surprising Facts about Syrah: 1. …

Introduction How did one man make a complete career pivot from working with dying in hospice care to living among the vines and writing about them? Why is French oak so treasured and so expensive? Which historical events led to the development of what we now know as the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting …

Jean-Luc Colombo Louvee vineyard Fifteen years ago, I arrived late with a couple of friends to the village of Tain l’Hermitage. It was dark, it was cold, we were hungry. We left our hotel on foot to find something to eat. It was only 9.30pm, but a couple of brasseries in the main square were already closing. There was one …

Grey skies over the Atlantic shore at Baiona, near Vigo. The rain in Spain falls mainly in Galicia. OK, that’s an exaggeration. There are other parts of the country that are wet – the coast of the Basque country, for instance – but when I visit, Spain’s Atlantic northwest corner always seems to be under a damp duvet of clouds. …

Bright, juicy and with good freshness, this pushes a mix of yellow apple, pineapple and white peach to the fore, backed by a long elderflower honey note that holds the finish prettily. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now through 2035. 1,250 cases made. Source : ac8f61be56fdc3ac95df4720c1164b09

Succulent and fleshy, with salted melon, ripe pear and mango flavors, a savory thread of dried herbs and spices, plus fresh acidity to keep everything in focus. Drink now. 96,000 cases made. Source : fc0ff134b562c23ae676d8e276602c02