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With the vines bare of leaves, the famous galets roulés (also known as cailloux) of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region are exposed to the diffuse light of a low winter sun in view of some ruins the distance. Most wine lovers have heard of these rounded river cobbles and strongly associate them with the region. Many people, however don’t know that these …

Andy Howard MW, Jason Millar and Federico Moccia tasted 45 wines, with 2 Outstanding and 15 Highly Recommended Franciacorta: Panel tasting scores 45 wines tasted Exceptional 0 Outstanding 2 Highly recommended 15 Recommended 25 Commended 3 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their non-vintage, white Franciacorta wines, in any style, though not including Franciacorta Satèn. This …

In the US, Oregon has a significant network of B Corp wineries, including A to Z Wineworks and Et Fille. EPI Group’s three Champagnes – Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck and Rare – were the first in the region to be certified. The UK’s Ridgeview was an early adopter and, more recently, Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite has joined the fray. Created …

Dynamic and precise, this features a core of steely acidity that frames expressive flavors of raspberry and guava, laced with crushed stone, forest floor and dusky spice notes that gather tension and richness toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 18,000 cases made. Source : 84830a9608bd9b974f44a4b7c6cead9a

A slam-dunk for Hennessy Cognac house Hennessy has teamed up with basketball star LeBron James to release a VS bottling. Hennessy VS x LeBron James (Alc 40%) is based on the blend for Hennessy Bras Armé, labelled with a portrait of James and his trademark crown. ‘As an admirer of its iconic brand, I’ve always appreciated Hennessy’s commitment to basketball …

2024 was a year of transition for the wine world, with old-guard retirements, new buyers on the scene and big names changing hands. Market shifts saw previous owners buying back their namesake businesses, an average 25 percent drop in Bordeaux futures prices, and major retailers adapting their strategies to attract younger consumers. The year also brought plenty of crime and …

As we see bell-bottomed jeans resurface from what we thought was the dustbin of history, we have to accept the recurrent nature of fashion. In the world of wine, we’ve certainly now come to expect the rediscovery (or resurrection from near extinction) of ancient grape varieties, as dedicated producers reclaim a regional heritage lost for many generations. The resurgence of …

The post “Bigger Than Any One Chapter” (Tasting Twenty Years of Mayacamas Cabernet) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Mayacamas winemaker Braiden Albrech (image: Mayacamas) “It’s bigger than any one chapter; if we do it well, the chatter will be about our wines being part of the lineage.” Mayacamas winemaker Braiden Albrecht talks about the history of his employer (famously …

The Tokaj wine district with Kopasz Hill in the background. I once attended a festival in Mád in the heart of Tokaj in northern Hungary. It was dark, the streets empty, the houses shuttered. But if you happened upon the right address, you were suddenly thrust into a disco-themed cheese tasting or a lively pop concert in one of the …

Peach, apple and baking spice flavors take center stage in this lively white. Light-bodied and balanced, with decent length. Chardonnay, Grechetto and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now. 8,300 cases made, 3,400 cases imported. Source : 0dbdefb445077f5c77363208f38b955d

The story of Syrah in the southern hemisphere is believed to have started with the Scottish viticulturist and ‘father of Australian wine’ James Busby, who brought Syrah vines with him to the continent in 1832. Since then, Australia has become one of the world leaders in Syrah, and still has some of the original, ungrafted vines, planted in the mid-1800s. …

Walnut husk, black cherry paste and black tea notes meld nicely, with underlying cut and tension to offset the sweetness. Delicious. Drink now. 2,400 cases imported. Source : 2468c2d14b58bb2a748f68dd4aff51c3

A friend of mine once described Chablis as both the best- and worst-value wine in the world. What he meant was the cheapest wines weren’t very good – but still fairly expensive in the grand scheme of things. But despite the quality of the greatest examples, the prices never (or very rarely) reached the heights of other top white Burgundies, …

You’re nearly there! Christmas is done and dusted and there’s just one more party left before the new year begins in earnest. New Year’s Eve is a time when friends and family get together to see in the next 12 months (and if it’s anything like the previous 12 months it will be filled with tax rises, political dogfighting and …