[ad_1] Fresh and fruit-driven, this balanced red offers flavors of wild strawberry, ripe cherry, peach skin, sage and milled white pepper framed by light, crisp tannins. Drink now through 2030. 20,000 cases made, 7,000 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 3a2adb3b0333fc10b1aba53584546579
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Editors’ picks – March 2025
[ad_1] Geographic Wines: Four-handed expressiveness and purity Ines Salpico Partners in life and business, Nuno Morais Vaz and Daniela Matias are the talented duo behind Portuguese project Geographic Wines. I’ve known Morais Vaz since before the project’s inception, and it has been a pleasure to see his partnership with Matias flourish and come into focus; her clear-headedness and low-intervention approach …
Read More »What to pair with West African flavours
[ad_1] MoSuke’s pèpè soup, which features mackerel, red mullet, okra and mussels. In February 2024, Adejoké Bakare became the first black woman in the UK to be awarded a Michelin star – for Chishuru, her restaurant reimagining Nigerian and Ghanaian dishes. Now in new central London digs, Chishuru joins the rise of modern West African cuisine in the capital, alongside …
Read More »Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 3/9/25
[ad_1] 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. Exclusive: Ravenswood RebornBig news, especially in a time when many wineries are closing …
Read More »On the heights of Marlenheim
[ad_1] darkorohr has added a photo to the pool: Ilford pan F 50 iso scan with Plustek 8100 [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/191138195@N03/54377873641/in/pool-52609756@N00
Read More »Valle del Elqui | Lugar Citadino {BEYOND THE USUAL CITY} / M…
[ad_1] Lugar Citadino {BEYOND THE USUAL CITY} / Más Allá de la Ciudad Tradicional Picture & Foto = 3,091 THE CONTEXT AND THE PLACE Elqui Valley Hello everyone, today i´m posting an stunning picture of Elqui Valle and taken from the main (and only) entrance to the marvelous valley placed in the town of Paihuano, Chile, a mountain …
Read More »Decanter cellar: 18 must-try Pinot Noirs
[ad_1] Pinot Noir is an old variety. And while we don’t know when it first appeared, we do know it is the parent of other varieties such as Chardonnay and Gamay. Unsurprisingly, its homeland is Burgundy, where it rose to fame in the Middle Ages – though known initially as ‘Plant Fin’, ‘Noirien’ or ‘Pinoz’. Since then it has more …
Read More »The Wine Routes of Moldova
[ad_1] Cricova’s wine cellars in subterranean tunnels. The Wine Routes of Moldova link together key wine destinations across the country. The network is accredited as a European Wine Route by the Council of Europe, and was named best wine route of 2024 by the Iter Vitis federation. Journeying along it, visitors can discover Moldova’s unique blend of traditional and modern …
Read More »Twenty-two Years of De Toren’s Iconic Bordeaux Blend, Fusion V
[ad_1] The De Toren winery produces South Africa’s iconic Bordeaux blend, Fusion V, a classically styled left bank wine made of all five of the Bordeaux varieties—Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet France, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Managing partner Albie Koch and cellar master Charles Williams recently hosted a special, vertical tasting of Fusion V at the winery in the Polkadraai Hills …
Read More »Elk Cove Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley 2023 $25 (90 points)
[ad_1] Fragrant and very pretty, with delicate flavors of lemon blossoms, nectarine and honeydew that sail on the supple finish. Drink now. 2,923 cases made. [ad_2] Source : b68c4dc6a83f1a73d3f58c4e9d66ae14
Read More »Herdade Rocim’s Amphorae Tales
[ad_1] In the world of wine, I truly appreciate what I’ve learned about amphorae as part of its history. For instance, here are some examples, first in the Old World and then in Europe. These amphorae are all language related and some examples of the diverse and fascinating history of this ancient vessel form. They […] The post Herdade …
Read More »Burgundy wine market confidence still low, says Liv-ex
[ad_1] Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade, said in its latest Burgundy report that market confidence was at ‘historically low levels’. Trading is still taking place, although buyers have been acquiring fewer cases per purchase and paying lower prices, said Liv-ex’s report. It also said there are recent signs of sentiment ‘balancing out’, which adds to recent survey data …
Read More »Expert’s Choice: Tasmanian fizz
[ad_1] For an island state with a population of just 576,000, Tasmania punches well above its weight in the world of wine. It produces 1.2% of Australia’s national crush by volume, but 6.1% of the crush by value. Tasmania, or Lutruwita in the palawa kani language, is located south of the eastern end of the Australian mainland. With a cool …
Read More »Château Calon-Ségur St.-Estèphe Château Capbern 2022 $35 (92 points)
[ad_1] Notes of red and black currant preserves form the core, while dried lilac and rose hip add a floral hint. Sleek through the finish, with just a kiss of toast that lets an iron detail chime prettily underneath the fruit. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2037. 6,000 cases made. [ad_2] Source : 3ffff2504d52cc10da536e39ae539aaa
Read More »Au feu !
[ad_1] Daniel Biays has added a photo to the pool: Saint-Estèphe en Gironde. Transfert des sarments de la brouette au feu. [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/54230468858/in/pool-52609756@N00
Read More »Brûlage des sarments (in explore)
[ad_1] Daniel Biays has added a photo to the pool: Brûlage des sarments de vigne à Saint-Estèphe en Gironde. [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/54229796360/in/pool-52609756@N00
Read More »Vendangeur et sa hotte
[ad_1] Daniel Biays has added a photo to the pool: Vendange dans les vignes de Saint-Estèphe dans le Médoc girondin. [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/54043952951/in/pool-52609756@N00
Read More »Remplir la hotte
[ad_1] Daniel Biays has added a photo to the pool: Vendange dans les vignes de Saint-Estèphe dans le Médoc girondin. [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/54043046182/in/pool-52609756@N00
Read More »Brûlage des sarments (in explore) | Après la taille, les sar…
[ad_1] Après la taille, les sarments de vigne sont brûlés. Ici dans le Médoc girondin sur la commune de Saint-Esrtèphe. Beaucoup de vignerons en faveur du brûlage évoquent des arguments sanitaires. Quand l’ombre de la flavescence dorée plane et que les maladies du bois sont une préoccupation majeure, brûler les sarments fait partie des moyens de contenir ces causes …
Read More »Le château Pédesclaux
[ad_1] Daniel Biays has added a photo to the pool: Château Pédesclaux sur la commune de Pauillac dans le Médoc. À l’extrême droite un aperçu sur la Gironde. [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/52874406668/in/pool-52609756@N00
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