The second stop on our Provencal winetasting tour was the Chateau de St. Martin, which has been making wine since at least the 18th century. It has, for many generations, been run by the women of the family.   We first visited the vineyards, where we were encouraged to walk among the vines and taste the grapes while learning about …

David Myers is not only an acclaimed chef, but also an accomplished traveler who has crisscrossed the globe. Myers celebrates those journeys through his Adrift concept, which premiered in 2015 at the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore, before expanding to Tokyo, Dubai, New Delhi, Doha and Venice Beach, Calif., with each location having a different culinary focus. In late …

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Berry Bros & Rudd autumn spirits Release Berry Bros & Rudd has today (7th September) unveiled its autumn release of seven single malt whiskies and one rum. It includes a Dufftown bottling from the mid-1970s and a Christmas-themed Linkwood. The whisky releases focus largely on Speyside, the engine room of single malt production in Scotland, including two Linkwood expressions, as well …

Bodegas Familiares de Rioja, an association backed by 216 growers, said it would no longer participate in the decision-making process of the Consejo Regulador and its sectorial interprofessional committee, the Organización Interprofesional del Vino de Rioja (OIPVR).  Despite the decision to leave management bodies, BFR said its producers would continue to operate the Rioja DOca appellation, in terms of producing …

The boutique Champagne house of Philipponnat is in the village of Mareuil-sur-Ay in the ‘Grande Vallée’ of the Marne river, home to one of Champagne’s most remarkable vineyards. A rare monopole – an entire vineyard owned by one producer, in this case by Philipponnat – the walled Clos des Goisses contains 5.5ha of vines that tumble down towards the river, …

Get through the working week, and it’s time to crack open something a little bit more special. As a companion selection to our 25 wines under £20, the Decanter team has selected seven standout bottles that are sure to impress, all available in the UK and priced between £20 and £50. Must-try red: Emiliana, Coyam, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2020 Wines for the weekend: …

It’s simultaneously one of Europe’s most ancient winemaking regions – and one of its most up-and-coming. And yet, for whatever reason, Croatia is perhaps not the first holiday destination to come to mind for the vinous traveller. But the appeal of the sun-soaked Istrian peninsula, circled in blue Adriatic Sea, becomes abundantly obvious when you check into Meneghetti Wine Hotel. …

Perricone grapes Perricone is one of more than 70 indigenous grape varieties in Sicily, according to the Consorzio di Tutela Vini DOC Sicilia, where wine cultivation has ancient roots. Over the centuries, the island has been a hot potato of sorts for various invaders and rulers. From the arrival of the Phoenicians on its western shores in around 1100BC to …

The Decanter in-house tasting team spends an awful lot of time out and about at tastings, finding new and exciting wines, or new vintages of existing wines, for everyday drinking. On these pages we bring you 25 top picks that are all ready to drink now, available in the UK and priced at £20 or less. This month’s highlights Must-try …

Presents itself as a fresh, clean and vibrant style, with spicy floral and slate details around crisp apple and Asian pear flavors, before gathering sneaky roundness and length. Reveals a juicy mandarin orange note on the smooth finish as well as subtle vanilla and clove accents. Drink now through 2028. 6,400 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. Source : 065ac578b9ada8b2e76c774099ac423c

A juicy, medium-bodied red, with light tannins and a mix of boysenberry and blackberry pie flavors, plus dried thyme and anise enlivened by orange peel acidity. Drink now. 11,600 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. Source : e3f4f4dd41a0d5f57afe5cf23a8086e2