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Who’s behind it: Restaurateur Stephen Starr and his Starr Restaurants group reopened, and reimagined, a legendary Washington, D.C., restaurant: the Occidental. Located in the historic Willard Hotel, just a block from the White House, the restaurant has been a dining destination for the country’s political leaders since opening in 1906. Starr took over ownership a year and a half ago, …

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I’m not an expert on vineyards but this vine is probably still viable; they can get pretty gnarly-looking and still be alive. reminds me of a well-cooked turkey neck; the kind my vegetarian wife likes to nibble on when it first comes out of the oven. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/rosstrpt/54385573169/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Two short rows of Merlot (clone 15), three of Cabernet sauvignon (clone 412) in back. Growers in Washington state report that clones 412 and 33 are supposed to ripen a week or two early, helping avoid fall frosts.   Winters and spring and fall frosts can be hard on the vines, so I let them grow replacement trunks for the …

The post Beach Boys (Exploring Perelada’s Finca Garbet) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Last week, I presented an overview of Perelada, the Catalonia producer who I visited during a media jaunt in late 2024 (along with a crap-ton of wine highlights from their lineup). This week, we’re going in a totally different direction, and focusing on one of Perelada’s …

Cosimo III de’ Medici (1642-1723) was the penultimate Grand Duke of Tuscany and the least illustrious of the de’ Medici dynasty. He has gone down in history as a pretty ineffectual ruler, but he was responsible for one piece of legislation which lends a positive note to an otherwise somewhat tarnished reputation. Cosimo created a precursor of the Italian DOC …

Aerial view of Mauritius from the southwest, with Le Morne Brabant peninsula and basalt monolith to the left and the ‘underwater waterfall’ in the centre. A tropical island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is a winter sun destination. The (inactive) volcanic island, ringed by palm lined, white-sand beaches and lagoons, is protected by coral reefs, perfect for …

Average vineyard value in the UK county of Essex was up 20% year-on-year, as prices have come under pressure in several more established wine world regions, said the 2025 wealth report by global consultancy group Knight Frank. Interest in producing still wines has pushed vineyard prices in Essex to US$120,000 per hectare on average, although its status as a wine …

Cherry, strawberry, floral and Tuscan scrub flavors are allied to a line of chalky tannins in this red. In the end, this is elegant, with an extended aftertaste of cherry and smoke. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Drink now. 30,000 cases imported. Source : e5bd3d86b7021a7b5031379f9829abaa