spelio has added a photo to the pool: The other night, still drinking… Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/spelio/52774826114/in/[email protected]

Champagne Henriot has new owners … again. Six months after Artémis Domaines bought majority control of Maisons & Domaines Henriot, which included the Champagne house as well as Bouchard Père & Fils in Burgundy, William Fèvre in Chablis and Beaux Frères in Oregon, the Pinault family-owned firm has announced it will sell Champagne Henriot to Terroirs et Vignerons de Champagne …

Hear and Their has added a photo to the pool: Cooling off before the return trip Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/27338999676/in/[email protected]

Explore Recent Photos Trending Events The Commons Flickr Galleries World Map Camera Finder Flickr Blog Prints

sj.fisher has added a photo to the pool: Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/45799818575/in/[email protected]

lechecce has added a photo to the pool: Truttenhausen Pinot Blanc, 2013 Emile Boeckel, Alsace. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/52775471358/in/[email protected]

Explore Recent Photos Trending Events The Commons Flickr Galleries World Map Camera Finder Flickr Blog Prints

darkorohr has added a photo to the pool: Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/52774816781/in/[email protected]

gruen1960 has added a photo to the pool: Fuzzy enjoy his white wine in SR A 220 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/52353143166/in/[email protected]

Mosel Valley vineyards In the Financial Times, Jancis Robinson explore German wine’s transformation. “German wines have improved immeasurably in the past two decades, major beneficiaries of the warming climate that now results in fully ripe grapes without the searing acidity of the last century that had to be compensated for by sweetness.” First Citizens is in advanced talks to acquire …

We are thrilled to be hosting a masterclass featuring the wines of Bordeaux ‘Super Second’ Château Léoville Las Cases, at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 10 June. The wines of the esteemed St-Julien estate are noted for their elegance, power, charm – and their longevity. During this tasting, export director Antoine Gimbert will lead guests through eight …

Louis XIII Rare Cask 42.1 Cognac house Rémy Martin has launched a third edition of its Louis XIII Rare Cask series. Rare Cask 42.1 is presented in a striking black crystal Baccarat decanter. Only 775 decanters will be released in the global market. The exclusive Cognac was selected by Baptiste Loiseau, fifth-generation cellar master of Louis XIII, from barrels of …

Christian Sveaas. The city’s social restrictions have now been lifted, so collectors were able to descend upon Alexandra House to bid in-person for the iconic wines. Bidders from four continents also took part over the phone and online, helping the auction achieve a sales total of HK$30,274,000 (£3,145,756). That was more than double the low estimate provided prior to the …

Federico Moccia Head Sommelier 67 Pall Mall London Tell us a little bit about who you are and what you do. I am the Head Sommelier at 67 Pall Mall, in London, where I’ve been since 2014. Before that I lived and worked in Italy (in fact for a Franciacorta producer). My passion for wine led me to move because, …

Magdalena Kaiser is a judge at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Magdalena Kaiser Magdalena Kaiser Magdalena Kaiser has been in the wine industry almost her entire life. She began working at Inniskillin Wines as a young teen leading tours and tastings and has fond memories of bottling wine with her winemaker co-founder father Karl Kaiser at the young …

More than 20 years after opening their celebrated Bordeaux spa hotel, Les Sources de Caudalie – set within the vineyards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte – owners Alice and Je?ro?me Tourbier decided it was time for a sequel. But for some, the location might have come as a surprise… The French hoteliers didn’t head to the lauded domaines of Burgundy, …

This year marks 20 years of the Decanter World Wine Awards. Already the world’s largest wine competition, the 2023 competition is set to again break records for a third year running with the most wine entries to date – solidifying the competition’s standing as a global benchmark for wine quality. Ahead of judging next month, where some 250 international wine experts …

A recent celebration of the lunar new year 2023 (the year of the rabbit) brought to mind a thought-provoking tasting of the red wines produced at the Domaine de la Romanée -Conti during the last year of the rabbit, 2011. Red is an auspicious colour, symbolising happiness, good fortune, and vitality. Although red winemakers were probably not feeling too fortunate …

A play of contrasts, this red shows roasted hazelnut and toasted herb aromas, with the core revealing ripe berry and açaí flavors against vibrant mineral acidity. The plush finish features milk chocolate details. Drink now through 2028. 30,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. Source : 9b5b965656e03bd1db4c8636e2ac2d95

A bold and fruity rosé, with an abundance of cherry, strawberry and raspberry flavors hemmed in by juicy acidity. Reveals crushed flint accents, which add mineral depth through the close. Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah. Drink now. 40,000 cases made, 10,000 cases imported. Source : 9d8c4051b96d8b85d7af028f46de92fc