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Daily Archives: June 7, 2024

Christie’s to Auction Rare Wines, Including Smith-Haut-Lafitte Made for King Charles III

Anglophiles, royal watchers and Port lovers have a rare chance to add some delicious pieces of British vinous history to their cellars. From now until June 20, Christie’s in London is holding an online auction featuring Bordeaux with royal ties, Vintage Port from the cellars of a 14th-century castle and more. The auction includes six bottles of Cuvée Charles III, a secret …

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The DFWE returns to New York-Influencers share their must-taste wines

The third annual Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) returns to New York City this Saturday, 8 June, promising an exquisite line-up of wines and an array of wine influencers who are ready to share their enthusiasm for the event. Here’s a sneak peek into which wines our influencers are most excited to taste. Quintessa, Napa Valley, Rutherford, California, USA 2013 …

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Willamette Valley wineries file suit over 2020 fire impact

Pigeons silhouetted by the sun, in the Oregon wildfire smoke of 2020. The wineries’ lawsuit alleged that PacifiCorp’s refusal to cut off power to lines in a severe windstorm contributed to the fires that had deleterious effects on the 2020 vintage. Wildfire smoke can damage wine by tainting the grapes; a phenomenon known as ‘smoke taint.’ It is particularly problematic …

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: High-scoring Beau-Séjour Bécot debuts

St-Émilion’s Château Beau-Séjour Bécot and Margaux-based Château Lascombes released their 2023 wines this morning (7 June) after achieving high scores relative to previous vintages. Pomerol-based Clinet 2023 was also released this morning, and all three estates continued this year’s theme of dropping prices versus last year’s campaign for the 2022 vintage (see more analysis below). Three releases today: Château Beau-Séjour …

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Viñedos El Pacto – Back to the roots

Grapes growing in Alto Najerilla Valley in the foothills of the Sierra de la Demanda in Rioja, Spain as part of the Viñedos El Pacto project Richi Arambarri and Raúl Acha are the dynamic young duo behind Vintae, the forward-thinking Spanish winemaking company behind such ground-breaking projects as Hacienda López de Haro in Rioja Alta, Matsu in Toro and the …

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Rosebank Scotch whisky distillery re-welcomes visitors

Falkirk has always been proud of its skyline – at one end of the town, which lies between Glasgow and Edinburgh, sit The Kelpies, a pair of massive 300-tonne sculptures of mythical Scottish water horses unveiled in 2013, while at the other stands the Falkirk Wheel, the world’s only rotating boat lift, opened in 2002 to link the Union and …

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How to blind taste Bordeaux

It’s a bit like one of those bad dreams. There you are, with a line-up of glasses half full of red wine laid out in front of you. You know that you are going to be asked to identify the origins of those wines. No one will give you the slightest clue. And you’ve only got a few minutes per …

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Popularitas Terbaru Slot RedTiger : Strategi Menang Tebaik

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Should you put wine in the freezer? – Ask Decanter

You run the risk of bottles exploding if you forget about them in the freezer. We’ve all done it. Friends drop in unexpectedly and you have no fizz or white wine to hand in the fridge. Or you just want to quickly cool down a light red to serve at your summer barbecue. You pop a bottle in the freezer, …

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Decanter partners with the International Pinot Noir Celebration

The International Pinot Noir Celebration takes place 26-28 June 2024. A first in its 38 years of existence, the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) has chosen a media partner, Decanter magazine, in a pivotal year for the event –one of America’s longest-running wine celebrations. The weekend of 26-28 July 2024 will mark an historic final IPNC weekend, as organisers have …

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Top picks for World Verdejo Day on 14 June

Three Verdejo wines from Bodega Cuatro Rayas in DO Rueda, Spain Verdejo is one of Spain’s most planted white grape varieties. It accounts for 8% of all white grapes planted in Spain and is grown all over the country from Rioja to La Mancha and Almansa, but its home is in Rueda in the Castilla y León region. ‘It is …

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Casaloste Chianti Classico 2020 $24 (91 points)

Black cherry, black currant, violet and earth aromas and flavors mark this velvety red, which is harmonious, yet still boasts a line of dusty tannins and a compact finish. Sangiovese and Merlot. Drink now through 2033. 2,250 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. Source : 88e8f03d5cfc4e4a0e84ca8e9a27e1b7

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Frank Family Chardonnay Carneros 2022 $40 (92 points)

This seamlessness version is impressive for its aromatics and generosity, with ripe peach, apricot preserves, orange blossom and lemon blossom flavors, plus a hint of salted, buttery shortbread. Shows a candied ginger accent on the long, juicy finish. Drink now. 100,000 cases made. Source : 3558a91a152feca0dc020d92a52bb542

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Coastal gin: Soak up some seaside spirit

Isle of Bute’s Small Batch Oyster Gin is made using Loch Fyne oyster shells When it comes to sourcing some of his coastal gin botanicals, James Harrison-Allen finds himself in a rather unusual position – he has to apply for a permit from King Charles III. The founder and director of Still Wild, a vermouth and gin distillery based in …

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