Hello, and Happy New Year. Welcome to this year’s first 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 couple of nice wines from longtime …
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La campagne autour de la cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Maguelone (cathédrale des XIIe et XIIIe siècles située sur la commune de Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, dans le département français de l’Hérault et la région Occitanie). Elle avait été bâtie dans la cité insulaire wisigothe de Maguelone. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/philippebeenne/54251039556/in/pool-17918700@N00
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Here’s an interesting new Costco wine that instantly caught our eye. We are always on the lookout for new and different white wines from around the world, so this bottle fits the bill perfectly. This is a blend of three grapes from the Saint Mont area in Gascogne in southwestern France: Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu, […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-plaimont-saint-mont-les-cepages-blanc/
Read More »Offering structure, tension and polish, this red is generous, with black raspberry, licorice and grilled meat flavors that finish with refined tannins. Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache. Drink now through 2032. 433 cases made. Source : c4266505aa47fdcb547d6787daa8566e
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The debate over whether moderate alcohol consumption can offer health benefits has never been more combustible. In the past month, a federal committee of respected scientists issued a detailed report finding with “moderate certainty” that people who drink alcohol in moderation have lower all-cause mortality than those who abstain. But just two weeks later, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued …
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A small roadside shrine looks out over one of Domaine du Chevillard’s vineyards in the Savoie region of France, with the foothills of the French Alps rising in the distance. The cool-climate wines from this region of France feature lesser-known grape varieties usually made in brisk, mineral-driven styles that are quite delicious. INSTRUCTIONS:Download this image by right-clicking on the image …
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From the back label: In the 1960’s the International Space Race was dependant on contact with the few tiny listening stations throughout Australia, their location crucial for continual communication with the astronauts spinning around the planet. The Listening Station celebrates this this relationship, the immensity of the Australian night and the isolated communities that work there. Harvested cold by night,… …
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Charles Curtis MW’s top 10 producers that offer great value in 2023 Whites: Domaine Alvina Pernot, Côte de Beaune Domaine Belleville, Côte Chalonnaise Domaine Pierre Boisson, Côte de Beaune Domaine Saumaize-Michelin, Mâconnais Maison Verget, Mâconnais Reds: Domaine Bruno Clair, Côte de Nuits Domaine Claude Changarnier, Côte de Beaune Domaine Jessiaume, Côte de Beaune Domaine Meix Foulot, Côte Chalonnaise Maison Michel …
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Clos des Perrières in Meursault. Top producers in 2023: Bouchard Père & Fils Domaine Camille & Guillaume Boillot Domaine Michel Bouzereau Maison Benjamin Leroux Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for Charles’ top-scoring Meursault 2023 wines {“content”:”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”} COMING SOON Score table listing Charles Curtis MW’s top Burgundy 2023 wines all scoring 94 points or above Further analysis and top-scoring …
Read More »This fresh version is imbued with layers of pure raspberry and red currant, while peppercorn and graphite nuances add dimension. The finish has nice length, with caressing tannins and a persistent push of fruit. Drink now through 2036. 5,500 cases made, 4,500 cases imported. Source : c9c4181282ec5116e86a943184ee03fc
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A new episode of I’ll Drink to That! has been released. Episode 501 features Meike Näkel. Meike and her sister Dörte run Weingut Meyer-Näkel, a red wine specialist in the Ahr Region of Germany. It is commonplace for multigenerational winemaking families to speak about deep roots in a region. It is rare for those roots to literally save the life of the …
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Who’s behind it: Chez Fifi is a new French restaurant from brothers David and Joshua Foulquier, both partners in the We All Gotta Eat group and Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence winner Sushi Noz on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. “The inspiration behind Chez Fifi comes from the incredible experiences my brother David and I had growing up with …
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The post “The Opposite Direction Than Everybody Else” (Eugenio Collavini Recent Releases) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Luigi Collavini (image: Eugenio Collavini) “There’s no air conditioning, and I am sweating!” The affable Luigi Collavini from Eugenio Collavini says that he’s uncomfortable in his family’s warm wine offices during our online tasting back in August; but you wouldn’t notice it …
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Vineyards around Puligny-Montrachet.Top producers in 2023: Domaine Alvina Pernot Domaine des Comtes Lafon Domaine Jean Chartron Domaine Leflaive Domaine Michel Bouzereau Scroll down for Charles Curtis MW’s top-scoring Chassagne- and Puligny-Montrachet 2023… Source : https://www.decanter.com/premium/top-chassagne-puligny-montrachet-2023-wines-en-primeur-546316/
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