A new episode of I’ll Drink to That! has been released, and it marks a major milestone—500 episodes of deep conversations about wine with some of the world’s most interesting wine people. A hearty congratulations to Levi Dalton for this achievement and the monumental body of work that it represents. Episode 500 features Richard Sanford, who co-founded the Sanford and …
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From Here to Eternity: Tenuta Licinia Recent Releases
The post From Here to Eternity: Tenuta Licinia Recent Releases appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. The soft-spoken James Marshall Lockyer, winemaker of Tuscany’s Tenuta Licinia, would likely balk at the Iron Maiden reference of today’s title, but as you’ll see in a few minutes, the concept of eternal distance feels apt when tasting through his wines, because they have …
Read More »Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Château Margaux drops price by 30%
Château Margaux. Château Margaux 2023 was released this morning (6 June), alongside the estate’s Pavillon Rouge and Pavillon Blanc labels, with Gruaud Larose and Calon Ségur also joining the day’s offerings. Releases at a glance: Château Margaux 2023: 98pts (Decanter) | €360 per bottle ex-négociant, down 30.2% versus 2022 | UK price £4,320 per 12x75cl in bond (IB) Pavillon …
Read More »Expert’s Choice: Empordà
View from Espelt Viticultors vineyards over the guest house area at Vilajuïga. The 160km drive from Barcelona to the French border via Girona takes little more than 90 minutes. Driving up the efficient and clinical motorway, you’d never know you were passing through one of the most rugged, individual and below-the-radar wine regions in Spain: Empordà. Empordà’s history, kinship, language …
Read More »New Chianti Classico releases in 2024: Top picks for the table and cellar
Selecting favourites among Chianti Classico’s new releases is like splitting hairs: so many deserve a place at the dinner table and/or in the cellar. Given different ageing regulations within Chianti Classico’s three-tiered classification, a wide range of vintages is released every year. A first peek at the ‘saved-by-August-rain’ 2022 is restricted to the ‘annata‘ level, while the preliminary 2021 Riserva …
Read More »Pengalaman Menarik Slot Habanero : Mengejar Keuntungan Besar
Pengalaman Menarik Slot Habanero ” merupakan judul dari sebuah artikel kami kali ini. Kami ucapkan Selamat datang di ” steveheimoff.com “, ” Revealing the World of Gambling Through Words, Strategies, and Real Stories “. Pada kesempatan kali ini,kami masih bersemangat untuk membahas soal ” Pengalaman Menarik Slot Habanero “.” Slot Habanero telah menjadi favorit di kalangan pemain kasino online karena …
Read More »Penedès hit by severe hailstorm
The effects of hail in a vineyard in Guardiola de Font-rubí, Alt Penedès Catalan grape growers praying for water have had their prayers answered, but not in the way they had hoped. A hailstorm that fell on 1 June in the Penedès region of Catalonia devastated an estimated 1,200 to 1,500 hectares of vines. Hardest-hit areas might see any chances …
Read More »Bodega Garzón Albariño Uruguay Reserva 2023 $22 (91 points)
A vibrant white, with aromas and flavors of orange blossoms, key lime, grapefruit and Asian pear, plus a nice saline and slate edge before lingering on the refreshing finish. Drink now. 25,000 cases made, 8,000 cases imported. Source : bfb58ffacc585c5f02be984922c8cfcf
Read More »Les Quatre Tours Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé Vilandria 2023 $19 (89 points)
White nectarine and white strawberry notes show substance and form in this solid rosé, with cool, gravelly minerality washing through the tangy close. Offers meadow blossom and lavender perfume from start to finish. Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon and Rolle. Drink now. 15,000 cases made, 4,000 cases imported. Source : 29034a4905ec0ae6689c94e6ea68a2af
Read More »Wine in the US: A fraught evolution
The interior of a crowded New York City bar moments before midnight on 30 June 1919, when Prohibition came into effect. What we have in mind when we talk about ‘fine wine’ is European – bottles of French, maybe Italian, maybe Spanish origin. Even in the US, a country not lacking in ego, European wines have long been hailed as …
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