There may be answers, however, in young companies such as EthicDrinks. A Bordeaux-based, new-wave négociant that sources organic wines from across France and further afield, it supplies retailers using a transparent, ethical, sustainable, plastic-free, decarbonised supply chain. Too good to be true? It recently launched a wine with UK retailer Laithwaites packaged in the lightest glass bottle on the market, …

This is sleek and well-knit, marrying sculpted tannins and a minerally underpinning of iron and smoke notes with flavors of blackberry paste, warm fig, green olive and rooibos tea. Tightly meshed through the racy finish. Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. Best from 2027 through 2035. 9,139 cases made, 500 cases imported. Source : 0c83222352970962e94b7af4b5981e95

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 …

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 …

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/

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 …

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 …

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, …

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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Napa Valley has a new appellation. Thirteen years after Coombsville was created by the federal government as an American Viticultural Area (AVA), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has approved Crystal Springs of Napa Valley. Wineries that wish to bottle their wine with the new AVA on the label got the thumbs-up on Nov. 15.  Crystal Springs is …