An organic vineyard in Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Credit: Clive Pursehouse The Willamette Valley is unquestionably one of the world’s great Pinot Noir (and I’d argue Chardonnay) regions. For those who remain sceptical, I would point to the long track record that the region’s founding producers, like Eyrie, Ponzi, Bethel Heights, and Sokol Blosser (to name only a few), have in …
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With almost 500 stores across the UK, Morrisons is a major player in the supermarket sector and its value wine offering never fails to impress. ‘The Best’ wine range is the supermarket chain’s private label series that presents classic regions and grapes from around the globe at a reasonable price, and is a great place to start if you’re new …
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The Royal Courts of Justice in London, England. Founded in 2020 by Jamie Wynne-Griffiths, a longtime member of the wine trade, Propeller Wine was initially touted as a breath of fresh air in the UK wholesaling sector. Four years later, and one former supplier has appointed solicitors to file a winding-up petition against Propeller’s parent company Wild Ferment. The hearing …
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Tartrate crystals adhere to corks of aged wines Have you ever opened a bottle of wine to find white or red crystalline deposits stuck to the bottom of the cork, glinting at the base of the bottle, or even floating in the wine itself? Did you feel unsettled or not sure whether you should drink it? Hopefully you did enjoy …
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