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Monthly Archives: March 2025

Decanter presents… Journey’s End: The Bordeaux legacy in Stellenbosch

[ad_1] For the latest Decanter reader event, we’re shining a light on the southern hemisphere – specifically on the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. Star of the show will be Journey’s End, established by the Gabb family in 1995. Nestled at the furthest eastern corner of Stellenbosch and overlooking False Bay, Journey’s End is the closest winery in the region …

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Tiny Purple Flowers

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Le chemin des pèlerins voyageant au Mont Sainte-Odille

[ad_1] Les vignobles entre Obernai en Bernardswiller à l’Alsace, vue en direction d’Ottrott. Vues aussi plus loin : les Vosges, du gauche au droit la Bloss, le Mont Sainte-Odille, l’Hohenburgerberg et l’Elsberg avec les châteaux de Lutzelbourg et Rathsamhausen. Done [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/182940659@N06/54410618240/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Hambach

[ad_1] Manfred Hofmann has added a photo to the pool: Hambach ist inzwischen ein Teil von Neustadt an der Weinstraße. Die Wohnlage auf halber Höhe ist sehr beliebt und … teuer 😉 [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/manfredhofmann/54409342589/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Mosel

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Drum Plug Tiller | If I were a small critter hiding in the v…

[ad_1] If I were a small critter hiding in the vineyards, I would run away in a panic when this beast approaches!!   This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and …

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Weinberge und Mandeln

[ad_1] Manfred Hofmann has added a photo to the pool: Panoramaaufnahme (4 Fotos) am gestrigen Freitag bei 22° in der Pfalz bei Edenkoben. Am Wochenende sind zahlreiche Feste in den Weinbergen, bei den blühenden Mandelbäumen. Der Winter ist vorbei. [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/manfredhofmann/54403015970/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Dead Tree Textures

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Nothing but Vines

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Sunrise in Langhe

[ad_1] gianni.geo71 has added a photo to the pool: Sunrise in Langhe, Piedmont, Italy. [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/190741727@N07/54203114710/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Vineyard Landscape

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Wire-Trained Vines

[ad_1] en tee gee has added a photo to the pool: Basel. [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/55167823@N07/41838471175/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Barbaresco 2022 vintage: The hot vintage paradox & pick of the 2020 Riservas

[ad_1] The 2022 Barbaresco vintage presents a paradox: a hot, dry growing season yielding wines that defy expectations, often showing surprising freshness and purity. However, quality is inconsistent, with some wines exhibiting leanness and higher-than-usual volatile acidity. This report explores the challenges faced by producers which led to earlier-than-average harvests and lower yields. While some vineyards thrived, showcasing the resilience …

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Beaulieu Vineyard Hires Silver Oak’s Nate Weis as New Head Winemaker

[ad_1] Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) has announced that Nate Weis will assume the role of general manager and head winemaker. Weiss replaces Trevor Durling, who left last year for the winemaking job at Darioush. Weiss worked previously at Silver Oak. Located in Rutherford, BV is one of Napa Valley’s most historic wineries. “And it’s a history I actually know well,” said …

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A vintage to remember: Henschke 2021 single-vineyard releases

[ad_1] Henschke New Releases 2021 Given the glamour that surrounds the world of fine wine, it can be all too easy to forget that wine is an agricultural product, and that, as such, it’s subject to the vagaries of nature. Each year is a gamble for wine producers, with a spread bet that the combination of weather, yield and disease …

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Pompeii wine production rises from the ashes

[ad_1] The Tenute Capaldo Group will team up with the archaeological park’s management to create a six-hectare vineyard, which will focus on 100% organic production. The partnership will also build winemaking and ageing facilities, allowing them to conduct a complete production cycle within the archaeological park. The Feudi di San Gregorio winery, which is part of the Tenute Capaldo Group, …

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German winemakers plant French grapes as climate warms

[ad_1] German winemakers planted more grape varieties usually associated with Europe’s more southern regions in 2024, replacing local vines with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot as growers adapt their vineyards to a warming climate. Wine producers in Germany increased the cultivation of Chardonnay grapes typically associated with Burgundy by 138 hectares (ha), the German Wine Institute (DWI) reported on Tuesday, …

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Mazzei Chianti Classico Ser Lapo Riserva 2021 $33 (92 points)

[ad_1] Lush in texture, this opulent Chianti Classico reveals black cherry, blackberry, plum and iron aromas and flavors. Shows power but also driving acidity, keeping this focused on the lingering finish. Sangiovese and Merlot. Best from 2027 through 2043. 24,100 cases made, 2,400 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : f281a4189a745dff55d81ca6b23f07a7

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