Larry Cherubino and Peter Richards MW It’s the end of a long day. The sun is setting over the ocean in a smug riot of pastels. I’ve been bombarding Larry Cherubino with wine questions all day, so now opt for a different approach. How would he describe his driving over the hundreds of kilometres we’ve travelled today from the Great …

Wine producers and trade members have had to withstand a storm of pressure in recent years, including climate change challenges, rising production costs, regulatory headaches and falling consumption linked to lifestyle changes. And yet, plenty of consumers continue to enjoy wines of all styles. Market research group Mintel estimated the UK wine market alone was worth nearly £15bn in sales …

Highland Park, one of Scotland’s oldest whisky distilleries, now in its 227th year of production, has released its latest landmark bottling, a 56-year-old single malt. The whisky, with a distillation date going all the way back to 1968, was part of a parcel of ten casks, which master whisky maker, Gordon Motion, identified as having both ‘exceptional complexity and vibrancy’, …

Nero d’Avola grapes at Bassham Wines, Riverland, Australia How times change. On my first visit to Australia in 2002, the wine scene was dramatically different from 2025. Yes: the energy, dynamism and world-class wines were there, but the drivers of the industry were not the same as they are today. ‘In 2002, Australian viticulture was characterised by scale, innovation and …

A suave red, with a sense of poise to the integration of ripe black currant, black cherry, Earl Grey tea leaf and dried mint flavors, backed by limber tannins and a subtle, minerally underpinning of smoke and loamy earth that echoes on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2031. 15,000 cases made, 1,500 cases …

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. Gauging the gravity shift at GravnerIt’s not clear what will change, but something will. …

André Soltner, the dedicated French chef behind Lutèce who helped turn New York City into a world-class dining destination, died on Jan. 18. He was 92. From 1961 to 1994, Soltner led the kitchen at his French bistro on Manhattan’s East Side at 50th Street, teaching American diners what classic French techniques could do when coupled with fresh, first-class ingredients. …

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When it comes to a distinguished wine like Brunello di Montalcino, value is a relative concept. The challenge in 2020 is finding less expensive examples that deliver the structure and complexity the denomination implies. As a reminder, value doesn’t simply mean the cheapest price. In this vintage, shelling out just a little bit more might result in a substantial increase …

Mourinho famously described himself as ‘The Special One’ after he was appointed Chelsea manager in 2004. The Portuguese coach had just led Porto to the Champions League title, and he vowed to bring success to his new club. Mourinho lived up to his self-styled nickname, as the Blues won back-to-back Premier League titles. The moniker stuck, so it seemed an …

Wines from Renegade urban winery in London. Renegade founder Warwick Smith said he has been speaking to prospective investors and that some capital had already been committed, as part of a fresh funding drive to take the London urban winery ‘to the next level’.  Renegade, established more than eight years ago, built a new winery in 2021 after a previous …

Succulent lemon curd, mandarin orange and orange zest flavors are fresh and bright, with a juicy thread of acidity. Offers hints of buttery pastry, fresh ginger and nutmeg on a polished frame, with a long, expressive finish, where a toasted, salted almond detail lingers. Drink now. 4,469 cases made. Source : 00949085f82799bc1ca09a002aa7c9ba

Juan Padilla among his tinajas. Modern winemaking, much like life at large, seems to exist at a crossroads. As technological innovation pushes forward, it also seeks the wisdom rooted in ancient tradition, creating a paradox where ‘progress’ often depends on looking to the past. In recent years, the revival of ancestral clay vessels – amphorae, qvevri, talhas, and tinajas – …

In the domestic market, sales declined by 7.2% to 118.2 million bottles. That represents the lowest sales rate since 1985. Exports fared even worse, as they decreased by 10.8% to 153.2 million bottles. Demand for Champagne has not been this weak since 2002, when the world was reeling from the dot-com bubble crash and the 9/11 attacks. Maxime Toubart, president …

A stylish red, with good verve and lovely integration. Aromas and flavors of crushed marjoram and pine, violet, milled white pepper and paprika are enmeshed with taut, fine-grained tannins and a core of ripe mulberry, plum sauce and black olive flavors. This keeps its energy through to the bright, mineral-driven finish. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca. …

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