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Daily Archives: October 22, 2024

Alpaca Reserva Carménère, 2023

Paul Lowry has added a photo to the pool: Los vinos Alpaca fueron creados para transmitir la autenticidad de los vinos de Chile, a través de vinos frutosos, sabrosos y para consumo diario Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_lowry/54083707059/in/pool-14289677@N00

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Crown caps and pop: The rising tide of British pét-nats

Pét-nat has gone mainstream. Even M&S, surely a barometer of the tastes of Britain’s middle classes, stocks one. And it’s from England; which really should be no surprise seeing as this country’s speciality is sparkling wine. Scroll down for six British pét-nats to… Source : https://www.decanter.com.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering/premium/crown-caps-and-pop-the-rising-tide-of-british-pet-nats-540413/

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Napa’s new Crystal Springs AVA approved

Burgess Estate’s Sorenson Vineyard. Crystal Springs of Napa Valley has officially been named an American Viticulture Area (AVA), a designation denoting region-specific appellation labelling that can appear on American wines. Steven Burgess, the former owner of Burgess Cellars, who has historically had contentious relationships with residents and his former winery’s new ownership, spearheaded efforts to create the Crystal Springs appellation. …

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China – Around the wine regions

Ningxia wine region-vineyard and Helan Mountain in northwestern China China’s vast landscape and scattered plantings pose challenges to defining its wine regions. Our simple guide starts with the three generic wine districts, then details the provincial wine regions of each, and finally identifies the terroir-driven sub-regions. Map credit: JP MAP GRAPHICS LTD North China (West) Wine District XINJIANG This inland …

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Andrew Jefford: ‘Are there lessons for Bordeaux in Tuscany’s free thinking?’

Vineyards in Tuscany. The analogy isn’t exact (they rarely are), but Tuscany’s offer, too, was once… well, more monotonous than monolithic. I remember the straw-bottomed fiaschi (flasks) of Chianti from my early drinking days in the 1970s, and the light, dreary wine they tended to contain: uninspired, often careless blends of Sangiovese with other local varieties, red and white. There …

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Italian cheese and wine: Five perfect pairings

‘A delightful way to end a meal is with a piece of aged Pecorino and a glass of vin santo’ While France is said to lead the world in cheesemaking, for sheer variety Italy is in a league of its own. From the Alps in the north to the central plains and the southern coasts, cheese production is ubiquitous. It’s …

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Massolino Barbaresco 2021 $54 (94 points)

Aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, rose, wet hay and white pepper combine with a firm structure and vibrant acidity in this expressive, complex red, which is harmonious and long on the fruit- and savory-tinged aftertaste. Best from 2026 through 2043. 2,100 cases made, 600 cases imported. Source : 824cae38336c06dd8c9808533d76af65

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