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Daily Archives: January 29, 2025

Wines of Imereti: Zurab Gvaladze Combines Old & New

Zurab Gvaladze(credit drwinkler) Zurab Gvaladze comes from a winemaking family in the municipality of Bagdati. His father was an agronomist for the Soviet collective farm in this area; the family has a 35-year-old vineyard.  And his niece Baia Gvaladze and her siblings make wine nearby at another vineyard and winery in Village Obcha called Baia’s Wine.  I visited Zurab and …

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English wine mogul bankrupted after stock market scandal

In August, the Takeover Appeal Board ordered Balfour-Lynn to compensate investors for the ‘deceit and wrongdoing’ it uncovered at the property investment firm he ran. The tycoon, who co-founded Balfour Winery in Kent, said he did not ‘have the means’ to pay such ‘high levels’ of compensation. He has now been forced to file for bankruptcy. ‘I have never anticipated …

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2021 North 46 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley

This is straight up a super solid wine at a great Costco price. Certain to be a hit for fans of wines from Washington State’s Columbia Valley. There is a subtle difference though to this wine that wasn’t apparent at first. About 4 years ago we reviewed a similar wine, branded North 46 from Washington […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-north-46-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley/

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One to watch: Argentina’s Juan Pablo Murgia

Juan Pablo Murgia Few winemakers have the opportunity to be pioneers in new regions and fewer still in regions of extreme terroirs, where textbook viticulture doesn’t apply. Perhaps none see such groundbreaking efforts yield world-class wines in less than a decade. However, all of this is true of Juan Pablo Murgia, who, as head winemaker of the Avinea group, led …

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Bordeaux gets alcohol-free wine shop as times change

Bordeaux city centre has recently gained a shop dedicated to dealcoholised wines. It is a sign of the times that central Bordeaux recently gained a shop dedicated to ‘dealcoholised’ wine, and alcohol-free alternatives in general. While the concept may not be to everyone’s taste, plenty of curious winemakers and consumers have been calling in at Belles Grappes since it opened …

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Peking duck and wine pairing

Peking duck served with pancakes, vegetables and condiment at Zither Garden, Hong Kong. Credit: South China Morning Post via Getty ImagesPeking duck: what’s the authentic way to enjoy it? As one of the best-known Chinese dishes, Peking duck was once an imperial cuisine dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Roasted duck, with its crispy, golden-brown skin and rich fat, …

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André Brunel Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Les Cailloux 2023 $70 (94 points)

Gorgeous and seductive, with a rich core of kumquat, melon and lemon verbena. The opulence is balanced and integrated with a fresh beam of acidity that cuts through, plus salted herb notes. Honeyed at the edges and delicious through the long, well-meshed finish. Roussanne and Clairette. Drink now through 2030. 415 cases made, 100 cases imported. Source : 65594a55221e68400f8133e17ec2ff58

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Vineyard

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Saint-Urbain In The Vineyards

Oliver Schoepgens has added a photo to the pool: Saint-Urbain Chapel / Thann / Vosges / Haut-Rhin / Grand Est / France Please have a look at my albums: www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/albums Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/54292667713/in/pool-17918700@N00

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MEL in LONDON

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Wine Glass #7

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Visiting Vineyard

Hadi Hormozi has added a photo to the pool: Visiting Vineyard, Robertson Wine Valley – Western Cape Province, South Africa Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/187493411@N03/54275829917/in/pool-17918700@N00

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