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Daily Archives: August 13, 2024

Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/11/24

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. A Guide to Jura, the Tiny French Wine Region to Visit Right NowI guess …

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Bonneil

hbensliman has added a photo to the pool: Hauts-de-France landscapes Website / Print / Buy Mers-Les-Bains Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/78950271@N03/53912726517/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Azy-sur-Marne

hbensliman has added a photo to the pool: Hauts-de-France landscapes Website / Print / Buy Mers-Les-Bains Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/78950271@N03/53914023065/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Mont Bonneil

hbensliman has added a photo to the pool: Hauts-de-France landscapes Website / Print / Buy Mers-Les-Bains Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/78950271@N03/53913965409/in/pool-52609756@N00

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vineyard sunset

strongestlight has added a photo to the pool: Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/63119985@N04/53912290660/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Sunset Merlot

A Work of Mark has added a photo to the pool: While photographing the sunset tonight, the light was hitting this row of vines perfectly, I had too…. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/16785381@N00/53898521592/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Saint Emilion

broadswordcallingdannyboy has added a photo to the pool: Bordeaux, France Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/leonreilly/48890125378/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine de Piéblanc

Matthieu Ponson of Domaine de Piéblanc. Domaine JL Chave has been handed down from father to son since 1481. Domaine Alary, in Cairanne, isn’t quite so old – its family of owners has been tending vines since 1692. Domaine de Piéblanc was founded rather more recently: this domaine has just celebrated its 10th anniversary. ‘It’s not a domaine I took …

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Greek rosé on the rise – plus 10 wines to try

The breathtaking mountain formations of Meteora with the sheltered vineyard of Theopetra in the foreground. For inimitable style, consistent quality and impressive value, rosé wine from Greece has the potential to become a category leader. Strange then to discover that, officially at least, Greek rosé doesn’t exist. Sete, the Greek Wine Federation, whose members produce 75% of the total volume …

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Award-winning bubbles to celebrate National Prosecco Day

National Prosecco Day is celebrated annually on 13th August, and what better way to join the celebrations than by popping open an award-winning bottle of the bubbles? Recently announced, Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2024 results saw 178 Prosecco wines awarded a medal by some of the world’s leading wine experts, including four Golds.  Well-crafted wines can be found from …

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Burgundy wine estate worker sentenced for stealing bottles worth £550,000

François B., a 57-year-old maintenance technician who worked for several leading wine estates in Beaune, admitted to stealing the wine over a seven-year period. He was finally caught after CCTV showed him stealing four bottles of fine wine from Albert Bichot in February. Police officers raided the cellars at his house and his mother’s house, where they found approximately 8,000 …

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Singapore wine executive charged with committing £7.5m en primeur fraud

Eldric Ko fled Singapore in May 2011 shortly before the authorities launched an investigation into his investment firm, Premium Liquid Assets. He spent 13 years on the run, but he was arrested in May and charged with cheating offences after returning to Singapore. Ko, the former chief executive of Premium Liquid Assets, has now been hit with a further 13 charges. …

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Bodega Garzón Tannat Uruguay Reserva 2022 $22 (91 points)

This plump red is packed with layers of leather, black currant and plum flavors, yet there’s a thread of fresh acidity that cuts through, revealing additional cedar spice and cigar box details. Finishes with nice tannin structure. Drink now through 2034. 50,000 cases made, 10,000 cases imported. Source : 4e912f3e773b00cf841875bbf1a1d53a

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