Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja wine Imagine it: it’s dawn, there’s dew underfoot, and the rising sun gleams through the mist. As far as the eye can see, there’s Tempranillo on the vine – awaiting harvest. This is Cenicero, in the very heart of Rioja Alta, and on mornings like this, it feels as though time holds its …
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President-elect Donald Trump, Kid Rock and Elon Musk. Proposed mass deportation of undocumented immigrants could have a major impact on vineyards in particular, where vineyard owners, especially on the US West Coast, rely heavily on undocumented farm labour for their harvests. Tariffs could also raise prices on foreign wines, theoretically making US-made wines more competitive domestically. Uncertainty abounds, but many …
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The origins of Zinfandel trace back to Croatia where it’s known as Tribidrag or Crljenak Kaštelanski. In the US, the variety is known as Zinfandel, playing a key role in the establishment of California’s wine industry, and in Italy it’s recognised as Primitivo where the region of Puglia is home. Though elegant, fruity and fresh styles exist, Zinfandel tends to include …
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Six wine styles to try with beef: Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec Nebbiolo (Barolo) Pinot Noir Chardonnay (oaked) Search Decanter wine reviews to find the perfect bottle Choosing a wine to drink with roast beef It’s hard to beat a delicious bottle of red wine with roast beef or hearty beef stew on a wintry afternoon, whether it’s Christmas Day or …
Read More »Fragrant hints of marjoram, incense and leather waft through the plumped cherry and wild strawberry flavors on display in this well-meshed red. Fine-grained tannins provide supple definition as this echoes with good tension and focus on the mineral-laced finish. Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. Drink now through 2036. 6,500 cases made. Source : 413f2ee4ad9cc19fd3d0f2b10e61d25d
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Anthony Desruelles has added a photo to the pool: Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/144343893@N07/54152316950/in/pool-52609756@N00
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A Work of Mark has added a photo to the pool: on the right of this home was acres and acres of vineyard all this color and a bit of the reds…. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/16785381@N00/54149438351/in/pool-52609756@N00
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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. Yiannis Boutaris, Vintner, Animal Defender and Greek Mayor, Dies at 82RIP to a Greek …
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