Now that we’ve entered the new normal following the COVID-19 pandemic, public wine-tasting events have resumed, giving wine lovers a lot of opportunities to taste a wide variety of wines from all over. Every wine event occupies something of a niche, offering a particular view into the world of wine. For many it’s a particular grape variety, or a specific …

The post Pokémon Power, Aussie Style (Fowles Victoria Recent Releases) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Welcome to the third installment of my three-parter on the wines of Austraila’s Victoria region (if you missed them, catch up on Part 1 and Part 2). Today, I’m featuring one of Victoria’s hundreds of family-run producers, Fowles Wine. In April of 2024, I …

In 2024 around 2.5 million people in the UK were reported to be vegan, versus 1.4 million the previous year, according to information service website Finder. This is a staggering 79% rise year on year, showing that veganism is rapidly gaining ground. The increasing move to eschewing the consumption of all animal products may be founded through people’s concern for …

Malu Lambert, Andy Howard MW and Roger Jones tasted 43 wines, with 1 Exceptional and 7 Outstanding. Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2017: Panel tasting scores 43 wines tasted Exceptional 1 Outstanding 7 Highly recommended 21 Recommended 14 Commended 0 Fair 0 Poor 0 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their 2017 vintage red wines made from a …

Vineyards near to Stuttgart in Germany (archive photo, 2010). German vineyards in several regions suffered frost damage in late April and insurance group Allianz Agrar has said it expects payouts on customer claims to be in the ‘double-digit million’ range. It’s still assessing damage, but it described the late spring frosts as the worst in at least 40 years. ‘I …

Napa Valley winemaker Lisa TogniStunning Spring Mountain Cabernet Tina Gellie It’s always refreshing to catch up with Napa Valley winemaker Lisa Togni, who has been making wines on Spring Mountain with her father at his eponymous Philip Togni Vineyard since 2000. The Tognis have earned a reputation for ageworthy ‘Margaux-type’, Cabernet-focused blends. Their 18 blocks over 4.2ha have been organic …

Taiwanese media outlet Business Today received a tip-off claiming that the country’s elites have been caught up in a series of fake wine transactions. They allegedly spent more than NT$1bn (£23.6m) on high-end Burgundy at two merchants – Top 100 Wine and UMC. These wines are now suspected to be fake. Huang Huihong, who runs Top 100 Wine, has reportedly …

This red is elegant, despite its firm structure and dense tannins. Black cherry, black currant, plum, tobacco, iron and rosemary flavors hold court, while all the components show balance. The finish is long, with a salty taste. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2025 through 2038. Source : e4d708f14efdf4fccae008a117f5663c

Mulled cherry and raspberry notes are laced with black tea and savory accents, ending with a light-handed toast note on the silky finish. Drink now through 2028. 13,000 cases made. Source : a17e6c2cf49d8bde4db50f10c30de4a2

Agricola Querciabella was established in 1974 by Giuseppe Castiglioni in Ruffoli east of Greve (see map below). His son Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni, a well-known vegan and  animal rights activist, converted the vineyard to organic in 1988 and to biodynamic agriculture in the year 2000.  Special attention is paid to managing cover crops. High quality has been the goal since the …