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Monthly Archives: August 2024

Spanish rosado & clarete: Panel tasting results

David Williams, Matthew Forster MW and Diana Rollan tasted 118 wines, with 2 Outstanding and 20 Highly Recommended. Spanish rosado & clarete: Panel tasting scores 118 wines tasted Exceptional 0 Outstanding 2 Highly recommended 20 Recommended 57 Commended 26 Fair 13 Poor 0 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their current-release, still rosado (produced from red …

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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/18/24

Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This past week included a smattering of things from here and there, as well as …

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Best Wine Glass Ever? You Bet!

Experience the Best Wine Glass Ever with Copain de Vin—a captivating newcomer that’s quickly become my favorite. Discover why as you read on. Clarifying… In 2019, I actively contributed to the development and perfection of the Eisch glass for Petite Sirah, collaborating with a board of Petite winemakers and Eisch’s Alan Zalayet. Despite my involvement […] The post Best Wine …

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Busting myths around Californian Chardonnay

USA California Napa Valley Matthiasson Wines Steve Matthiasson A few months ago, I was asked to respond to a reader who asked how you could pick out Californian Chardonnay in particular from American Chardonnay in general, when blind tasting. At its root, the question speaks to a broader understanding, or lack thereof, of the myriad growing conditions, terroir and style …

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Addison

Thomas Hawk has added a photo to the pool: Cascina Fontana — Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2010 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/53943479614/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Devon and Rainbow

sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Greenwood Ridge Vineyards, Philo, California greenwoodridge.com/ Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53941385266/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Greenwood Ridge Vineyards

sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Greenwood Ridge Vineyards, Philo, California greenwoodridge.com/ Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53941634568/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Roederer Estate

sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Roederer Estate, Philo, California roedererestate.com/ Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53941692534/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Wines by the glass

sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Sonoma Cheese Factory, Sonoma, California New owners! Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53939329319/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Sosie Wines

sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Sosie Wines, Sonoma, California www.sosiewines.com/ Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53937532640/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Dos’ Bar

sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Dos’ Bar, Sonoma, California www.dos-bar.com/ Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53937197418/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Natural wine

sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Dos’ Bar, Sonoma, California www.dos-bar.com/ Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/53937197443/in/pool-17918700@N00

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thebiblioholic has added a photo to the pool: Truro Vineyard. Reserve flight tasting Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/thebiblioholic/53930774042/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Straight to the source: The rise of India’s Sula Vineyards

The Source at Sula Vineyards Picture the late-afternoon scene: a glass of pale rosé in hand, I’m relaxing outdoors on an elegant terrace at a world-class vineyard resort. Bob Dylan is playing on the sound system as cosmopolitan visitors are having fun, taking selfies and tasting the estate’s wines. Below are rows of just-harvested Sauvignon Blanc vines, their leaves fluttering …

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