Patrick van der Sande has added a photo to the pool: Young Solaris leaves on my studio wall in Utrecht Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickvandersande/53106898535/in/pool-912056@N21

In Hawaii’s deadliest disaster since at least 1960, a series of powerful and fatal wildfires have devastated parts of the island of Maui, killing at least 55 people and burning hundreds of buildings in the historic resort town of Lahaina. Thousands of residents have evacuated and damage assessment has just begun, but Wine Spectator has learned that the popular restaurant …

The parts and tools board at Château d’Or et de Gueles in Costieres de Nimes, France. The tools of winemaking can be extremely simple: bucket, a whisk (?), and some hose couplings. Most wineries have a parts and tools board somewhere, holding the few implements that are involved in getting the juice to the right place and managing the process …

What a run. When I launched Terroirist way back in the fall of 2010, wine blogging was having a moment — its moment — in the collective wine consciousness. Alder Yarrow’s Vinography was a daily visit. Joe Roberts was making waves. Tyler Colman and Tom Wark were offering an endless stream of thoughtful commentary. Keith Levenberg rarely posted, but when he did, …

There’s a new episode of the I’ll Drink to That! podcast. Episode 493 features Neil Empson, the founder of Empson & Co., an exporter of wines, largely from Italy. Neil Empson wasn’t always exporting top Italian wines from Piemonte and Tuscany. For a while, he was busy exchanging vintage Ferraris for suitcases of cash from international spies. Which job has …

In the New York Times, Eric Asimov ponders the future of Albariño in Rías Baixas. “Since Rías Baixas became an appellation in 1988, growers and winemakers have been encouraged to produce albariño and plenty of it. The result has been a popular commodity wine: cheap, aromatic, easy to drink and forget. In many people’s minds, that’s all albariño can be,” …

It can be wise to be sceptical of drinks trends. It doesn’t, for instance, seem that long ago that the wine world was trying to convince us that Viognier was the next big thing and that didn’t play out too well. And as for water sommeliers… But sometimes a drink or a category deserves all the attention that comes its …

National Prosecco Day is celebrated annually on 13th August, and what better way to join the celebrations than by popping open an award-winning bottle of the bubbles? Recently announced, Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2023 results saw 213 Prosecco wines awarded a medal by some of the world’s leading wine experts, including one prestigious Platinum for the region. Awarded 97 …

Exploring different types of rosé wine can be daunting. The belief that dark rosé means cheap and sweet is still widely repeated, followed by the claim that rosé has to be drunk young and fresh because it does not age. Despite both claims being repeatedly disproved, any rosé which dares to be different is regarded as difficult and unusual. For …

Checking all the boxes, this stunning version is fresh and vibrant yet also complex and full of flavor, from toasted green tea and lemon thyme to mouthwatering passion fruit, yuzu and mango. Ends with hints of white pepper, lemon blossoms and sea salt on the long, expressive finish. Drink now. 9,000 cases imported. Source : d3ed9f8401afc53c2d8e1b0582c03b2d

A unique style, with a mix of roasted plum and cherry flavors that have a slight floral and mace edge. Gathers energy midpalate around vibrant acidity, which drives the finish around the core flavors and fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2028. 500 cases made, 250 cases imported. Source : 15e863fdb42925bad2cb971a71573841