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Yearly Archives: 2024

Chemin de campagne

Geoffrey R. Photography has added a photo to the pool: Entre-deux-Mers – Gironde – France Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffreyrobinet/53925649812/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Vineyard in Navarra

valeriography has added a photo to the pool: OOC Jpeg 26mm equiv. (wide) Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/valeriorosellini/53924282746/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Sherry

dl109 has added a photo to the pool: Breitenbach Solara Cream Sherry 7-11-2024 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/18345733@N05/53943329732/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Spanish rosado & clarete: Panel tasting results

David Williams, Matthew Forster MW and Diana Rollan tasted 118 wines, with 2 Outstanding and 20 Highly Recommended. Spanish rosado & clarete: Panel tasting scores 118 wines tasted Exceptional 0 Outstanding 2 Highly recommended 20 Recommended 57 Commended 26 Fair 13 Poor 0 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their current-release, still rosado (produced from red …

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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/18/24

Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This past week included a smattering of things from here and there, as well as …

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Best Wine Glass Ever? You Bet!

Experience the Best Wine Glass Ever with Copain de Vin—a captivating newcomer that’s quickly become my favorite. Discover why as you read on. Clarifying… In 2019, I actively contributed to the development and perfection of the Eisch glass for Petite Sirah, collaborating with a board of Petite winemakers and Eisch’s Alan Zalayet. Despite my involvement […] The post Best Wine …

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Busting myths around Californian Chardonnay

USA California Napa Valley Matthiasson Wines Steve Matthiasson A few months ago, I was asked to respond to a reader who asked how you could pick out Californian Chardonnay in particular from American Chardonnay in general, when blind tasting. At its root, the question speaks to a broader understanding, or lack thereof, of the myriad growing conditions, terroir and style …

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