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Daily Archives: June 5, 2024

Auction Napa Valley Gets Its Groove Back

The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) trade association held the latest iteration of the Collective Napa Valley Auction Weekend from May 31 to June 1. The evolving series of festive events raised $4.8 million, including a revamped live auction that brought in $2.4 million, and the proceeds will support youth mental health programs in Napa County. Unlike both the extravagant prepandemic …

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Merlot Flower Buds June 3 | Many of my grapevines looked pre…

Many of my grapevines looked pretty heavily damaged after two nights of frost and 2″ snow in early May, but the vines are recovering nicely and I should have a decent crop.   As usual, Cabernet sauvignon came through the frost best, since it has a later bud break than the other varieties. It had less new green growth to …

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Canon and Les Carmes Haut-Brion released

Key releases in the Bordeaux 2023 en primeur campaign on Wednesday (5 June) include: Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2023: 97pts (Decanter) | €76.8 per bottle ex-négociant, down 28.9% versus 2022 | UK price £912 per 12x75cl in bond (IB) Château Canon 2023: 98pts | €90 per bottle, down 25% | UK price £1,074 (12x75cl IB) Château Rauzan-Ségla 2023: 96pts |  …

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Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: New releases in 2024

The gallo nero (black rooster) – symbol of Chianti Classico – in the town of Gaiole. As new labels continue to flood Chianti Classico’s highest category, I have tasted almost as many Gran Selezione as annata this year. The steady increase can largely be attributed to changes in the denomination’s regulations: in July 2023, the minister of agriculture signed the decree …

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Fitur Bonus Slot Spadegaming : Kecerdasan Dan Kemenangan

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Bodegas Balbás – Passing the baton to the next generation

Packing Ribera del Duero red wine at Bodegas Balbás winery in Spain It’s an important moment for Bodegas Balbás, one of Spain’s oldest wineries, situated in La Horra or the ‘Golden Diamond’, in Spain’s prestigious Ribera del Duero region. Now sisters Patricia and María Balbás are taking over the reins from their parents, Juan José Balbás and Clara de la …

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Coming soon: Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 results 

A flight of rosé wines prepared for tasting. Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2024 results will be released on Wednesday 19 June, following a rigorous judging process that has seen more than 18,000 entries from 57 countries tasted.  Be among the first to see this year’s medal winners by signing up the DWWA newsletter.  While DWWA is the world’s largest …

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Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year 2024 revealed

The French photographer won the award in 2023 for his beautifully framed shot of a girl emptying a vat in Burgundy. He has now successfully defended his crown courtesy of an aerial shot of a harvest in Volnay, located in the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy. Gaudillère’s photograph displays an intelligent use of natural light to capture all the …

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Decanter magazine latest issue: June 2024

Inside the June 2024 issue of Decanter magazine: FEATURES Red wines to chill: 30 great buys Tina Gellie introduces an eclectic selection of summer-drinking reds that shine when served cool Chile’s new wave whites Julie Sheppard urges wine lovers to discover the exciting and eclectic, often cool-climate whites of Chile, including some fascinating blends Bordeaux 2023 en primeur preview Georgie …

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