Nimmi Malhotra is a new judge at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Marcelo PinoNimmi Malhotra A wine communicator based in Singapore, Nimmi Malhotra has a strong background in publishing. Her introduction to wine came in Australia’s Mornington Peninsula, where her family runs a boutique vineyard, sparking her passion for the industry. She further honed her wine knowledge through …

Although overall Champagne exports dipped slightly in 2023, over 26 million bottles were shipped to the US, which remains the top export market for French wine and spirits. Growers and cooperatives account for 14% of the Champagne region’s total export revenue, and the rise of grower Champagnes is reshaping the market. Celebrated for their authenticity, sustainable practices and connection to …

A strong run of vintages makes this a fascinating time to delve deeper into the Nebbiolo strongholds of Barolo and Barbaresco in Piedmont’s rolling hills, where style icons and hidden gems alike offer riches for collectors at all levels. Piedmont is sometimes described as Italy’s answer to Burgundy, but producers’ masterful work with Nebbiolo in the Langhe hills deserves its …

The company owns wine stores in Battersea and Marylebone, along with a nationwide online retail business. It has been a stalwart of the UK independent wine scene since 1991, having successfully navigated all manner of challenges over the past 34 years. However, duty increases and Brexit have delivered a fatal one-two punch to the business, which will close permanently on …

We started hearing rumblings last week that the new Oakville was out there, and happily found it on our last visit. This bottle usually arrives in Q1 every year, coming in a little early last year (Jan) but right on time with this 2022 vintage. Of course, the first thing to notice is the price […] Source : http://costcowineblog.com/2022-kirkland-signature-oakville-cabernet-sauvignon/

When the Contini Bonacossi family purchased the Tenuta di Capezzana in 1926, the estate came with a stock of wine from the 1925 vintage of Villa di Capezzana di Carmignano. Last week, Beatrice Contini Bonacossi, Filippo Contini Bonacossi, Serena Contini Bonacossi, and Ettore Fantoni hosted a tasting of this now 100-year-old wine at the Il Magnifico restaurant in Florence.  While …

A Fine Wine February gives way to March Madness. After a brief hiatus, the vintage reports come rearing back. Complementing the Bordeaux 2022 in-bottle report published in the magazine, online we’ll be running an entire package with more analysis and everything you need to know about the vintage from top-to-bottom. How has the vintage developed since En Primeur? What are …

Vibrant acidity is a springboard for well-knit notes of ripe nectarine, pineapple, jasmine, green almond and grated ginger as they ride the fine, lively mousse in this appealing Prosecco. Drink now. 40,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. Source : 7373937cdd0be3c50178db7b4b30e4b2