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, …

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 …

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 …

Despite the rich, ripe profile, this shows serious savory character, with green tea, spicy white pepper and smoked celery seed infusing a base of green plum, kiwi and clementine. Long and silky. Drink now through 2031. 1,000 cases made, 500 cases imported. Source : 09eca8314a9b7172329408c5f1afcb10

Packs serious punch and drive, with vivid boysenberry and mulberry fruit laced liberally with hibiscus and iris notes, all carried by a racy bolt of iron. Sleek and focused, with an anise note amid the lingering fruit. A modern-styled Mount Veeder Cabernet. Best from 2025 through 2038. 335 cases made. Source : fe0945dbcd9147038d9560020b64d72f

The Vineyard | Tantalus Winery | Don Whittemore | Flickr Uploaded on August 22, 2023 Taken on August 13, 2023

The Selection | Tantalus Winery | Don Whittemore | Flickr Uploaded on August 22, 2023 Taken on August 13, 2023

2021 Pinot Noir | Tantalus Winery | Don Whittemore | Flickr Uploaded on August 22, 2023 Taken on August 13, 2023

The Connoisseur | Kitch Winery | Don Whittemore | Flickr Uploaded on August 22, 2023 Taken on August 13, 2023

The Line Up | Kitch Winery | Don Whittemore | Flickr Uploaded on August 22, 2023 Taken on August 13, 2023

Pinot Blanc | Kitch Winery | Don Whittemore | Flickr Uploaded on August 22, 2023 Taken on August 13, 2023

sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Wit & Wisdom, Sonoma, California yes, I brought Indiana wine to a fancy California joint Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53133642393/in/pool-17918700@N00

sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: From my collection Wit & Wisdom, Sonoma, California Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53133368114/in/pool-17918700@N00

The View Winery | winetouring, brewery | melbaczuk | Flickr Uploaded on August 22, 2023 Taken on August 3, 2023

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sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Sip Wine Bar, Fort Bragg, California Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53127926332/in/pool-17918700@N00

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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. The perils of investing in a boutique winery in ChinaOr anywhere. How Sweden’s young …

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l’air libre | Bim Bom | Flickr Uploaded on August 19, 2023 Taken on August 18, 2023