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Daily Archives: March 8, 2024

Vinography Images: Vines of Yesteryear

[ad_1] An vineyard in the Cappadocia region of Türkiye seen from the air evokes what vineyards must have looked like thousands of years ago. The vineyard is surrounded by the unique sandstone formations that make Cappadocia a World Heritage Site. Türkiye (which changed the official English spelling of its country name via the UN in 2021) has a long and …

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Thomas Keller Plans to Revive an Iconic South Florida Restaurant

[ad_1] Thomas Keller is set to open a new restaurant in Palm Beach, Fla. When is still unclear. What we do know is that it will be located at 221 Worth Ave., the former address of the locally beloved restaurant Ta-boo. Based on documents filed by the property owners, we also know that there are plans for interior remodeling, but, …

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Linaje Garsea – a Ribera del Duero pioneer

[ad_1] Linaje Garsea was one of the founding wine producers in DO Ribera del Duero, Spain As one of the founding producers of DO Ribera del Duero, Linaje Garsea remains at the region’s forefront. The family-owned estate – established in 1888 in the province of Toledo and now with its third generation at the helm – is a true pioneer …

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DWWA 2024 entries closing soon: A global benchmark for wine quality

[ad_1] Already the world’s largest wine competition, Decanter World Wine Awards continues to grow annually – the last edition seeing a record 18,250 wines judged from 57 countries. ‘It’s not too much of an exaggeration to say that if the wine world does have a sort of unique benchmark, it might well be DWWA,’ said Co-Chair Andrew Jefford. ‘If you …

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International Women’s Day: Spotlight on the women driving wine tourism in Bordeaux

[ad_1] Château Le Taillan: Armelle Cruse & Tatiana Falcy Pioneers Catherine Leparmentier has been developing wine tourism for 20 years. She is currently the director of Great Wine Capitals (GWC), a Bordeaux initiative that was established to link cities connected to great wine regions in order to sustain the health and prosperity of their wine-related activities. GWC started with six …

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Rare whisky bottles lose froth but not allure, says Knight Frank

[ad_1] Whisky barrels. Turbulence in the rare whisky market contributed to a 1% drop in the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (KFLII) in 2023.  It’s only the second time the index has recorded a year-end decline, said global consultancy Knight Frank in its newly published 2024 Wealth Report. A sub-index tracking rare whisky bottles dropped by 9% over 12 months, …

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Join Decanter’s Marqués de Murrieta masterclass in New York

[ad_1] Spend a day tasting top wines from around the world and attend exclusive masterclasses at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC (DFWE), returning for its third consecutive year on Saturday 8 June 2024. One truly unique masterclass held during the day features the pioneering Rioja winery Marqués de Murrieta, established in 1852, which produces some of the best and most …

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Distilled – Limited edition Roku gin for spring

[ad_1] Japanese gin blossoms To herald the start of spring, House of Suntory has launched a limited edition of its Roku gin, inspired by the sakura flower and Japan’s famous hanami cherry blossom festivals. Roku Sakura Bloom Edition (Alc 43%) balances six Japanese botanicals – sakura flowers and leaves, sencha tea, gyokuro tea, yuzu peel and sansho pepper – with …

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