Anthony Desruelles has added a photo to the pool: Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/144343893@N07/53155548346/in/pool-52609756@N00

Anthony Desruelles has added a photo to the pool: Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/144343893@N07/53155976805/in/pool-52609756@N00

Anthony Desruelles has added a photo to the pool: Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/144343893@N07/53156040793/in/pool-52609756@N00

At first glance it’s hard to pin down what draws together the participating members in the Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa (PIWOSA). They are, after all, a hugely diverse bunch. There are wineries with a heritage that goes back centuries and others that have been making and selling wine for less than 20 years. There are estates with hundreds …

The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for September 4, 2023 appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) …

Like Beaune in Burgundy, St-Emilion seems to have more shops selling wine than anything else. A quick Google search reveals 58 different shops in the town alone, ranging in size and offering – some independent and others comprising a commercial empire of between three to 14 outlets all with the same owner.  Whether you’re looking for Grand Cru Classé bottles …

A light- to medium-bodied white, broad in feel and with the creamy texture providing a platform, revealing flavors of ripe green apple and white cherry, blood orange peel and anise. Gains fine definition from a vibrant backbone of acidity and a salty underpinning, remaining fresh and focused through the finish. Drink now through 2026. 4,100 cases made, 350 cases imported. …

Delicate and refreshing, with easygoing lemon-lime flavors. A fun quaff. Drink now. 8,000 cases made. Source : c364d5c5c6565b4a9d8dfa0085e033f8