Benjamin Hasko MS, MW is a judge at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Nina ThrosbyBenjamin Hasko MS, MW Benjamin is a passionate wine professional with 15+ years of experience in the Asia-Pacific region, having lived in Singapore for the past five years. In 2016, Benjamin completed the Master Sommelier examination in London, becoming the 236th Master Sommelier. He …
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Ray O’Connor MW is a judge at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Nina ThrosbyRay O’Connor MW Ray O’Connor is an Irish Master of Wine based in the U.K. He was Assistant Head Sommelier for Gordon Ramsay, Maze and spent 10 years as Wine Director for Naked Wines where he oversaw the sourcing and quality control program for all …
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Nina Throsby is a judge at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Nina ThrosbyNina Throsby Nina Throsby is the Group Sommelier for Kailis Hospitality Group working to curate wine lists for The Shorehouse and Gibney. Nina’s experience in seeing a wide range of wines for three very diverse lists coupled with formal training, means she believes that great wine …
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Yannick Benjamin is a judge at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Yannick BenjaminYannick Benjamin Yannick has achieved the esteemed title of Sommelier of the Year, as acknowledged by the prestigious Michelin Guide. Yannick, a sommelier based in New York City, is the co-founder of Contento Restaurant in East Harlem and Beaupierre Wines & Spirits in Hell’s Kitchen. Beaupierre, …
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Tone Veseth Furuholmen MW is a judge at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Tone Veseth Furuholmen MWTone Veseth Furuholmen MW Tone Veseth Furuholmen works as a Senior Product Manager for the Norwegian Wine Monopoly specializing in wines from Italy, Portugal, Spain, Libanon and Greece. She became a Master of Wine in 2024 and holds a Master of Management …
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Kamal Malik MS is a judge at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Kamal Malik MSKamal Malik MS Born in North of India, Kamal is a wine lover who got into taking it up professionally after his first wine tasting experience in 2002, where he cherished the nuanced taste of the beverage. Since then, he has gone through the …
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Agnese Gintere is a judge at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Agnese GintereAgnese Gintere Agnese Gintere is one of the leading wine experts in the Baltic States, with 18 years of experience in the wine industry. Her journey began as a wine waitress at Riga’s first wine bar, where she was mentored by Raimonds Tomsons, the current ASI …
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Perceptions of richness in some sparkling wines may be enhanced by compounds working behind the scenes to create ‘kokumi’ sensations, according to a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry published in November. Researchers only looked at Trentodoc (Trento DOC) Italian sparkling wines, but said their work was a ‘first step’ and could have broader significance. Kokumi is …
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We almost didn’t notice this was a new vintage of this bottle when we saw it. Since we just reviewed the 2021 vintage at the end of July, we weren’t expecting the next vintage until summertime. We assumed these cases were remnants of the 2021 still lingering in stores. And that would be fine. This … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-kirkland-signature-columbia-valley-cabernet-sauvignon/
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The best festive fireside fizz. Only one language has a term for wines intended to drink slowly, thoughtfully, without food – and it isn’t French. The term vino da meditazione was coined by Italian wine writer Luigi Veronelli to represent, in his words, wine that is ‘very complex and unusual… that should be enjoyed on a long winter evening, sip …
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Top Wines of the Year lists are far from novel, with most major publications compiling a list of their various takes on a ‘Top 100’ wines tasted in a given year. They may elicit controversy and second-guessing; but you know what they say about opinions, after all. In my second year in this role, as our US coverage has continued …
Read More »Fragrant notes of lime blossoms and spices waft through the layers of creamed apple, melon, lemon curd and toasted hazelnut on display in this bright and expressive white. This light- to medium-bodied version offers a plush creaminess on the palate that’s reined in nicely by well-honed acidity. Drink now through 2030. 4,166 cases made, 616 cases imported. Source : af7868db30cfd5360b9213884c67cbd9
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The 14th-century Torre Guinigi rises above the historic centre of Lucca in northern Tuscany. The dynamism of Lucca’s wineries has exerted an important influence on the region’s gastronomic scene, such that today, Lucca and its renowned ‘sea extension’ – the Versilia sandy-beach coastal stretch of Viareggio up to Forte dei Marmi – are at the forefront of the Italian culinary …
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