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Federico Moccia Head Sommelier 67 Pall Mall London Tell us a little bit about who you are and what you do. I am the Head Sommelier at 67 Pall Mall, in London, where I’ve been since 2014. Before that I lived and worked in Italy (in fact for a Franciacorta producer). My passion for wine led me to move because, …

Magdalena Kaiser is a judge at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Magdalena Kaiser Magdalena Kaiser Magdalena Kaiser has been in the wine industry almost her entire life. She began working at Inniskillin Wines as a young teen leading tours and tastings and has fond memories of bottling wine with her winemaker co-founder father Karl Kaiser at the young …

More than 20 years after opening their celebrated Bordeaux spa hotel, Les Sources de Caudalie – set within the vineyards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte – owners Alice and Je?ro?me Tourbier decided it was time for a sequel. But for some, the location might have come as a surprise… The French hoteliers didn’t head to the lauded domaines of Burgundy, …

This year marks 20 years of the Decanter World Wine Awards. Already the world’s largest wine competition, the 2023 competition is set to again break records for a third year running with the most wine entries to date – solidifying the competition’s standing as a global benchmark for wine quality. Ahead of judging next month, where some 250 international wine experts …

A recent celebration of the lunar new year 2023 (the year of the rabbit) brought to mind a thought-provoking tasting of the red wines produced at the Domaine de la Romanée -Conti during the last year of the rabbit, 2011. Red is an auspicious colour, symbolising happiness, good fortune, and vitality. Although red winemakers were probably not feeling too fortunate …

What happens when a traditionally Rhône-focused producer in Sonoma hires one of California’s best Pinot Noir winemakers? That’s not a trick question, and the answer is quite predictable: their wines improve and they start making fantastic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. I’ve been following (and saying nice things about) Anaba Wines since they sent me their very first efforts in 2009, …

Priority access is now open for the next Decanter Wine Experience; an exclusive seven-day wine tour of Piedmont with Decanter’s Michaela Morris.

It’s finally, officially, spring. And finally starting to feel like it, too – with a cold and wet March transitioning into vibrant flowers and warmer temps. I’m excited for all the springtime traditions to come – picnics with friends, birdwatching during migration, foraging for spring mushrooms. I wish you all the best in your springtime holidays and traditions. Recently, I’ve …

Tom Bove. While Tom Bove may have acquired international fame as the man who sold his home and vineyard, Château Miraval, to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, locally he is better known as the American who has bought, restored and sold over a dozen vineyards in the past 30 years. His amazing energy leaves a telltale trail of quality as …

Clouds and fog hang over the mountains behind a St. Helena vineyard in Napa Valley offering lots of atmosphere and cool temperatures that play an important role in moderating the generally warm climate of Napa Valley. INSTRUCTIONS:Download this image by right-clicking on the image and selecting “save link as” or “save target as.” Then select the desired location on your …

The main room Malakoff, Paris suburb along the 14th arrondissement That’s it, Raw Wine made its debut in Päris (march 12 & 13) after a long history (2012) of setting up tasting events along the past years in cities like London, Los Angeles, Berlin with the goal to present nature/biodynamic/organic producers to the growing crowd of winelovers focused on artisan …

  Alcohol-Related Resources Government of Canada Get help with substance use This page has resources and information for people who need help with substance use, including overdose prevention resources. It does not include direct links to private clinics or for-profit organizations.   DrinkIQ Make the difference. It’s good to think seriously about your relationship with alcohol. If you’d like to …

Austerity is not all the same: Nebbiolo is more austere than Pinot Noir and Sangiovese; Barolo is more austere than Barbaresco; the stern texture of Monforte and Serralunga is different from that of the village of Barolo, which itself is different from La Morra. Austerity aside, Barolo Riserva are also less ready to drink, mostly due to their traditionally higher …

Axel Heinz, the longtime director of Ornellaia and Masseto, is leaving Tuscany for Bordeaux to take up a new position at Château Lascombes, classified second growth in Margaux. It was announced yesterday (23rd March), that Heinz was stepping down as estate director at Ornellaia and Masseto. His role will officially come to an end this summer. Heinz joined the Bolgheri …

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Tomorrow is National Women in Wine Day, intended to be a day highlighting all women working in the wine business. It was created last year, by Renae Perry and Yolanda Papapietro, co-owners and founders of Papapietro Perry Winery, it shines a light on women who take the initiative in wine. In its second year each […] The post “Women in …

Wine lovers and investors now have the unique opportunity to acquire some of the world’s most sought-after wines, part of a singular collection of over 5,400 bottles. It’s not often that such a comprehensive and expertly curated collection is made available. A product of knowledge and passion, the collection was assembled over four decades by a true connoisseur who traveled …

For five generations, the Rivero family has pioneered the production of quality wines in key Spanish wine regions. The adventure started in Rioja and expanded to the Basque Country, Galicia and Catalonia, before arriving at Utiel-Requena. Since finding its home in the land of Bobal, the wines of Faustino Rivero Ulecia have shown the variety’s versatility, character and expressiveness – …

After more than 17 years producing some of Tuscany’s most renowned wines in Bolgheri, Ornellaia winemaker Axel Heniz is going back to Bordeaux. Lawrence Wine Estates has hired Heinz to serve as CEO of Château Lascombes, reports Wine Spectator. (Partners Gaylon Lawrence and Carlton McCoy purchased the Margaux second growth six months ago.) Champagne’s largest cooperative group, Terroirs et Vignerons …

Alice Tétienne, chef de caves of Champagne Henriot. Champagne’s largest grower co-operative has entered into exclusive negotiations to purchase Champagne Henriot from Artémis Domaines. Terroirs et Vignerons de Champagne (TEVC), which owns the Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte and Castelnau brands, was one of several bidders for Henriot. Owner Artémis Domaines examined the offers and then selected TEVC as its preferred bidder, …