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Monthly Archives: February 2024

Postcard From Sannio, Part 3: …And All the Rest

[ad_1] The post Postcard From Sannio, Part 3: …And All the Rest appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. This is the third (and final) entry in my three-part wrap-up of recent media jaunt to Sannio in southern Italy (check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t already). Today, we’ll put a bow on things from this little slice …

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Il Caggio’s Ipsus: A Tuscan wine legend in the making

[ad_1] Photo Credit: Ellen Richardson / Decanter For Giovanni Mazzei, winemaking and Sangiovese is in his blood. The eldest son of Filippo Mazzei, CEO of Marchesi Mazzei wines, his family has owned Castello Fonterutoli in the heart of Chianti Classico for 600 years. The first known reference to Chianti as a wine-producing region – dated 16 December 1398 – was …

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Antinori Umbria White Castello della Sala Cervaro della Sala 2021 $85 (93 points)

[ad_1] Lithe and graceful, this balanced, medium-bodied white offers concentrated notes of glazed apple, grilled macadamia nut, pastry cream and white blossoms. Shows a streak of salinity, which works in conjunction with lemon peel–infused acidity to sculpt and focus this through to the persistent, spiced finish. Chardonnay and Grechetto. Drink now through 2031. 2,000 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 8e06f3f373f222edf13ea31e4dfcc0c2

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Kasih Paham Queen : Slot Cocktail Night

[ad_1] Kasih Paham Queen : Slot Cocktail Night – Merupakan judul dari sebuah artikel kita kali ini. Sebelum memasuki pendahuluan artikel, kami ingin mengucapatkan Selamat datang dan selamat menikmati artikel yang kami buat. Pada kesempatan kita kali ini, kami akan membahas Kasih Paham Queen : Slot Cocktail Night sebagai berikut.. Pendahuluan Kasih Paham Queen adalah acara malam Slot Cocktail yang …

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Enrico Scavino, One of Piedmont’s Winemaking Greats, Dies at 82

[ad_1] Piedmont has lost an acclaimed winegrower. Enrico Scavino, 82, the proprietor of the Paolo Scavino winery, died Feb. 25, after apparent complications from surgery. Scavino was one of the “Barolo Boys,” a group of vintners whose vision of Barolo produced with modern techniques shook up the region in the 1990s. Their contemporary interpretations of Piedmont’s iconic red grabbed global …

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Château Pédesclaux: Vertical tasting of this reinvigorated Bordeaux fifth growth

[ad_1] In Clive Coates MW’s seminal work ‘The Wines and Domaines of France’, Château Pédesclaux is referred to as an ‘under-achieving classed growth’. Stephen Brook, in ‘The Complete Bordeaux’ notes that this Pauillac fifth growth had a ‘dreary reputation’, with the wines of the 1980s and 1990s lacking interest. However, following the purchase of Pédesclaux by French-Swiss real-estate investor Jacky …

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French police arrest man for stealing 7,000 Burgundy wines – report

[ad_1] Côte de Beaune vineyards, near the village of Meursault. French police arrested the 56-year-old man on suspicion of stealing Burgundy wines earlier this month, after CCTV footage reportedly connected him to theft of bottles at his most recent workplace. A search on the suspect’s home uncovered many more wines that were believed to have been stolen, however.  It’s now …

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Why is a vineyard growing on Rome’s Palatine Hill?

[ad_1] The Palace of Domitian on the Palatine Hill. Rome’s viticultural roots run deep: two millennia ago, its vast empire was the largest producer and distributor of wine – transported and stored in amphorae and wooden barrels. While these often blended concoctions would be unrecognisable to modern palates, they were coveted throughout the ancient world. Enological evidence is everywhere: from …

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Grifalco della Lucania Aglianico del Vulture Gricos 2021 $24 (90 points)

[ad_1] Offers mouthwatering acidity and a silky texture, which carry flavors of pureed raspberry, pomegranate, dried oregano, tar and spices. Features fine tannins that not only make for a dense core that’s well-meshed with the expressive profile, but that also emerge to trim the finish. Drink now through 2029. 3,333 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : e61ad9ffc493f270971711acdc8fcd98

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Winery Vandals Strike Again

[ad_1] An intruder spilled $2.7 million worth of wine in the cellars of Spain’s Cepa 21, opening the valves on three tanks full of wine from the 2023 vintage. It’s another disturbing example of winery vandalism. Meanwhile, in Washington state, police arrested a suspect accused of striking Sparkman Cellars. Who is believed to be behind the crime? $2.7 Million Down …

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Cité du Vin museum receives funding boost from online auction

[ad_1] Château Le Pin. The most valuable lot included a double magnum of Le Pin 2011 and a double magnum of Le Pin 2015. Called ‘Wine and Dine Experiences’, each lot included limited-edition wines, plus lunch and a private tasting at the winery. Winemakers from across the world donated to the Sotheby’s auction, with all proceeds going to the Foundation …

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Meet the experts: Q&A with Thierry Meyer

[ad_1] Thierry Meyer at DWWA judging week. Alsace native Thierry Meyer has dedicated his wine career to this region he calls home. Writing and sharing tasting notes and insights into Alsace’s wines since 1999, Meyer is the founder of L’Oenothèque Alsace society and www.oenoalsace.com, a comprehensive website committed to this northeast region of France. A judge at Decanter World Wine Awards …

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Plaimont – where the past holds the answer to the future

[ad_1] Plaimont cooperative producing wine under the Madiran, Saint Mont, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, Jurançon AOCs, and the Côtes de Gascogne IGP When Plaimont was founded in 1979, bringing the Plaisance, Aignan and Saint Mont cooperatives together, it started a project that, almost 50 years on, is still remarkable for its scope, focus and ambition. Today, with more than 800 growers, …

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Wine to 5: Kim Chalmers, vine nursery owner

[ad_1] Kim Chalmers is a managing director of her family vine grape and wine business in Victoria, Australia. Starting her career as a composer, Kim came back to her viticulture roots in 2005 working in the nursery, vineyards and winery to import, promote, propagate, sustainably grow and authentically make wines from grape varieties new to Australia. The Chalmers family has …

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Walls: Exploring Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret

[ad_1] Karine Mérigot, of Cave Coopérative de Roaix Séguret (left), and Mathilde Suter (of Domaine de l’Amandine (right). When I saw the first upside-down village sign, I put it down to some bored, teenage prankster. But as I drove through one village after another on my way to Séguret, every village sign had been inverted. It transpired that this was …

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Strandveld: Africa’s Southernmost Winery

[ad_1] Located directly north of Antarctica and near the old Moravian settlement of Elim, Strandveld is the southernmost winery of Africa. With 87 hectares of vineyards 7-10 km from the cold sea at just 40-100m elevation, vines are subject to perpetual sea winds that reduce disease pressure and contribute to extended ripening periods but also constrain yields and can produce …

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Schiopetto Friulano Collio 2022 $30 (90 points)

[ad_1] Lithe and well-balanced, this mouthwatering white has lively hints of grapefruit zest, milled white pepper and lemon thyme underscoring juicy tangerine, peach skin and lentil notes. Drink now. 5,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 374f7fc141f9a5beba2d92074089be3a

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Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Rioja Gran Reserva 2015 $50 (91 points)

[ad_1] The snap of fine, crisp tannins provides definition for the fresh mix of plum skin, crushed black raspberry, Mediterranean macchia and a touch of loamy earth on display in this well-knit red. Good length. Drink now through 2035. 3,500 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : bd8b846cf4238f051a89ffdb7a98d080

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