Daily Archives: August 23, 2023

Fête Lafite finie! | The remains of a successful wine dinner…

The remains of a successful wine dinner.   The Palm Restaurant Fairfax (Tysons Corner), Virginia, USA. 24 February 2015.   ? More images: here.   ************** ? An evening of six wines from Chateau Lafite Rothschild, each wine matched to a separate dinner course. ? Menu by executive chef Blaz Salmeron: here. ? Guest speaker: Cedric Vallors – U.S. Portfolio …

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Soul-Searching German Riesling with Terry Theise, Author of What Makes a Wine Worth Drinking

Introduction Are you curious about the soul-searching nature of German Riesling? Why is Riesling the best wine for tasters to train themselves to improve their skills? Why shouldn’t you approach a new glass of wine with anticipation? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Terry Theise, a much-respected expert on and importer of boutique wines from Germany, …

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Editors’ picks – August 2023

Marcus Rayner, Wiston Estate. The charm of aged English Blanc de Blancs Sylvia Wu It’s a pleasure to have had more opportunities to taste aged English sparkling wines recently, with the trade wanting to shed light on their ageability (look out for an ‘Expert’s choice’ selection by Susie Barrie MW, focusing on the ageability of English fizz in our October …

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Expert’s Choice: Valpolicella

Le Ragose vineyards on the slopes of the Classica sub-region, near Negrar The wines of Valpolicella have never been better. As more consistently warm summers in the north of Italy increase the likelihood of a fully ripe crop at harvest time in the Veneto region, so reliance on the appassimento process (the partial dehydration of grapes to produce wines of …

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