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Daily Archives: February 23, 2024

California Sauvignon Blanc Is Tasty, But at What Price?

[ad_1] This week I covered California Sauvignon Blanc in my monthly tasting column for Jancis Robinson. In service of that, I tasted around 150 Sauvignon Blancs from Napa and Sonoma. I selected roughly 40 of them to feature in my column for Jancis, but there were certainly more than that would be worth your time if you were a fan …

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Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC 2024: Priority booking is now open

[ad_1] Experience the pinnacle of wine sophistication as the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) makes its triumphant return to the bustling heart of New York City for the third consecutive year. On Saturday 8 June, prepare to be transported to the height of luxury as you step into the luminous Bay Room, on the 60th floor of the iconic Manhatta. …

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Season 2 of Wine Spectator’s ‘Straight Talk’ Podcast Debuts with Guest Paul Hobbs

[ad_1] From his teetotaling childhood home to Opus One’s debut vintage to putting Argentine Malbec on the map, winemaker Paul Hobbs talks about his career-defining moments with candid humor and insightful analysis on the season 2 premiere of Wine Spectator‘s Straight Talk podcast. “I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off our second season than with Paul Hobbs,” …

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Valbuena 5

[ad_1] n8fire has added a photo to the pool: Gratallops, Spain [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/louisjacob/53545942187/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Olema Chardonnay

[ad_1] sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Wit & Wisdom, Sonoma, California www.witandwisdomsonoma.com/ [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53546535941/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Champagne

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Departing

[ad_1] allentimothy1947 has added a photo to the pool: Hess Collection located in Napa County, California. Taken with my iPhone 14 Pro Max set to Raw. Converted to B&W using Silver Efex Pro 2. @hesscollection [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/timothysallenphotos/53544693527/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Capo Arrabbiato

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Riesling Or Sake?

[ad_1] Oliver Schoepgens has added a photo to the pool: Düsseldorf / North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany Please have a look at my albums: www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/albums [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/53544763263/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Red and Green

[ad_1] @WineAlchemy1 has added a photo to the pool: A stained Glass window at Le Di-Vin wine bar, Randolph Place, Edinburgh, owned by Virginie Brouard. [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/winealchemy1/33666607744/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Reflection

[ad_1] allentimothy1947 has added a photo to the pool: Hess Collection located in Napa County, California. Taken with my iPhone 14 Pro Max set to Raw. Converted to B&W using Silver Efex Pro 2. @hesscollection [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/timothysallenphotos/53544183480/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Winter’s lunch | A margherita pie and a glass (or two) of re…

[ad_1] A margherita pie and a glass (or two) of red. It’s what’s for lunch!   Pizzeria Orso Falls Church, Virginia, USA. 21 December 2010.   *************** ? Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2007: a ripasso blend of 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella, and 5% Sangiovese.   ? “Pizza Margherita, or Margherita pizza, is a typical Neapolitan pizza, roundish in shape …

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Château Fabre Gasparets: 20 vintages from Languedoc’s Corbières Boutenac cru

[ad_1] André Fabre (left), Louis-Jacques Ramin and Clémence Fabre with their son Georges. ‘We’re not in the habit of tasting old vintages of Corbières,’ says Louis Fabre, who founded his Languedoc estate in 1982 and, until 2020, oversaw the five domaines which form the Famille Fabre portfolio. The reason he’s not in this habit, though, is more to do with …

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La Tunella Friuli Colli Orientali Biancosesto 2021 $35 (90 points)

[ad_1] This sleek white has orange peel acidity winding through it, working in tandem with an underpinning of salty minerality to form a bright frame for ripe melon, quince paste, blanched almond, floral and lychee notes. Fresh and elegant. Friulano and Ribolla Gialla. Drink now through 2027. 2,050 cases made, 750 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 49fe2275f7991b136a8d360b109cc870

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Ukraine: A wine odyssey

[ad_1] Harvest in the Bolgrad Winery vineyards in Bessarabia, Odesa February 2024 marks the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And though media attention has shifted largely to the Middle East in recent months, the fighting continues, with a colossal impact on the country and its inhabitants. Amid these geopolitical challenges, Ukrainian winemakers – internationally led by Svitlana Tsybak, …

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The British rum scene and eight recommendations

[ad_1] Matugga Rum founders Jacine and Paul Rutasikwa. The British Isles might not be the first place you think of when it comes to rum distillation. Blending, perhaps. The Royal Navy famously brought rum to England from various Caribbean nations to create the blend for the daily ration given to sailors, and to this day there’s no shortage of rum …

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