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Daily Archives: November 8, 2024

Vinography Images: Cobbled Together

The winter offers the most striking views in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region of France’s Rhône Valley. When the vines are bare, you can see their beautiful old gnarled forms against the remarkable backdrop of the cobbled stones known as galets roulés which are the most famous of the four distinct soil types of Châteauneuf-du-Pape (if you can really describe it as …

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DO Penedès: Looking at the past to build the future

Maria Rosa Ferré Steeped in history and able to claim one of the Mediterranean’s longest uninterrupted winemaking traditions, Penedès has remained at the forefront of viticultural innovation and sustainability. Situated halfway between Barcelona and Tarragona, this DO boasts more than 4,500ha of vineyards in Catalonia. The fact that it was one of the region’s producers that first released an organic-certified …

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Game Online Baru Ini Raup Jutaan Penggemar dalam Semalam

Game Online Baru Ini Raup Jutaan Penggemar dalam Semalam yang menggemparkan industri gaming, sebuah game online baru telah berhasil menarik jutaan penggemar hanya dalam waktu semalam setelah dirilis. Permainan ini, yang dikembangkan oleh sebuah studio yang sebelumnya tidak banyak dikenal, tiba-tiba meledak di pasar berkat gameplay inovatif, grafis yang memukau, dan strategi pemasaran yang cerdik. Game Online Baru Ini Pengembangan …

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Five Bordeaux vintages to drink now

When faced with the proposition of choosing five ‘Bordeaux vintages to drink now’ it is perhaps best to outline the parameters under which these years were selected. Firstly, the vintages should be homogenous, from top to bottom, in terms of their drinkability. Yes… the very best 1961s are still at their peak, but 95% of anything you are likely to …

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Perjuangan Tim Basket Nasional Lolos ke Olimpiade 2024

Perjuangan Tim Basket Nasional Lolos ke Olimpiade 2024 dengan lolos ke Olimpiade 2024, sebuah pencapaian yang merupakan hasil dari kerja keras, determinasi, dan strategi yang matang. Perjalanan mereka menuju Olimpiade tidak hanya menggugah semangat olahraga di negeri ini tetapi juga membuktikan bahwa dengan persiapan yang tepat, mimpi besar bisa menjadi kenyataan. Perjuangan Tim Basket Nasional Awal Perjuangan Perjuangan tim nasional …

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Castilla y León: A rich history and a bright future

The success and recognition that Castilla y León wines continue to garner is testament to the wide range of both styles and outstanding terroirs found in the region, which occupies the Meseta Central in north-western Spain. This high plateau dominates much of the landscape, extending to the foothills of the surrounding mountain ranges. Summers are dry and very hot, while …

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Isu Korupsi Mengguncang Partai Besar

Isu Korupsi Mengguncang Partai Besar ini telah mengguncang salah satu partai besar di panggung politik nasional, menarik perhatian luas dari publik dan media. Isu ini tidak hanya mencoreng nama partai yang bersangkutan tetapi juga memicu perdebatan sengit tentang integritas dan transparansi dalam politik. Tanggapan dari elite politik terhadap skandal ini telah bervariasi, dari seruan keras untuk reformasi hingga pembelaan strategis. …

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Aktor Hollywood Populer Rayakan Ulang Tahun dengan Gala Amal

Aktor Hollywood Populer Rayakan Ulang Tahun dengan Gala Amal yang sering kali terfokus pada kehidupan mewah, seorang aktor terkenal telah memilih cara yang berbeda untuk merayakan hari ulang tahunnya yang istimewa. Alih-alih pesta besar-besaran, bintang tersebut menyelenggarakan sebuah gala amal, menunjukkan komitmennya terhadap berbagai isu sosial dan menginspirasi banyak orang untuk turut serta berkontribusi. Aktor Hollywood Populer Rayakan Merayakan dengan …

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Loire Valley wine visionary Evelyne de Pontbriand dies

Évelyne de Pontbriand had been at the head of the Domaine du Closel since 2001. The mayor of Savennières said that ‘the local profession is stunned’ by the passing of Evelyne de Pontbriand, who died in her sleep on 5 November in Angers. Evelyne de Pontbriand was born into a distinguished family of female vigneronnes in the aftermath of the …

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Top Tesco wines to try

Tesco has recently undertaken the biggest overhaul of its wine range in 15 years, making space for 130 new products. The number of wines from South America has increased, and the quality here is indeed high, as evidenced by wines from Argentina’s Zuccardi, Catena, El Esteco and Bodega Aleanna. In a first for a UK supermarket, Tesco has taken the …

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Freixenet co-chairman Josep Ferrer Sala dies aged 99

Ferrer was born in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, a Catalonian town known as the capital of cava, on 19 October 1925. His parents, Pedro Ferrer Bosch and Dolors Sala Vivé, had established Freixenet 11 years earlier. He was just 10 years old when the Spanish Civil War erupted, and his father and older brother were sadly killed during the conflict. Ferrer’s …

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Burglars steal €60,000 of fine wine from Paris restaurant

Fine wine cellars at Paris restaurants have become a target for thieves. Burglars used the cover of darkness to target the Paris restaurant wine cellar, escaping with a loot valued at €60,000 (£50,000). Their haul contained several grand cru wines that sell for more than €2,000 per bottle. French authorities did not name the restaurant that was targeted, but Le …

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Distilled – Telling the story of gin

The origin of gin The history of gin has been rewritten in a new book by Master Distiller Jared Brown and his wife, drinks historian Anistatia Miller. A Most Noble Water (£14.95 Mixellany) debunks the story that gin originated in Holland in the guise of Dutch genever. While conducting research in the National Archives, Brown discovered an English recipe from …

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A drink with… Nadia Cogno & Valter Fissore

Valter: ‘We met during secondary school on the bus, in 1984… Nadia’s father [Elvio Cogno] managed Ristorante dell’Angelo in La Morra but his dream was to make wine, and so he began a relationship with Marcarini winery, making wines until 1990, when he purchased land in Ravera, Novello. He was born in Ravera and knew this cru very well. ‘We …

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