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[ad_1] Looking for value in Burgundy? There’s no doubt, it’s a challenge. ‘In the grand scheme of the world of wines, value is pretty much nonexistent from Burgundy at this point,’ says Jonathan Eichholz MS, co-owner of New York City restaurant pop-up Aftergold and educator at GuildSomm International. Indeed, a decade ago, stellar expressions of Burgundy’s top sites and winemakers …

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[ad_1] Luckett Vineyard in Annapolis Valley. ‘You can close your eyes and taste Nova Scotia,’ Gina Haverstock tells me while describing the wines produced in Canada’s beautiful maritime province. Now the chief winemaker for three wineries, Haverstock represents a broader trend. Notes and scores for wines from Nova Scotia… [ad_2] Source : https://www.decanter.com/premium/the-dynamic-transformation-of-nova-scotias-wines-552858/

[ad_1] Last month, producers of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano announced the introduction of 12 subzones into production regulations. Named Pievi (singular: Pieve) after the area’s historical parishes, these subzones reflect a broader trend seen in many wine regions toward subdividing territories into increasingly smaller, more circumscribed and precisely defined geographical units. First it was Barbaresco in 2007, followed by Barolo …

[ad_1] Jean Hugues & Guilhem Goisot vines, looking south over the village of St-Bris-le-Vineux. The Grand Auxerrois describes a large area in the Yonne department surrounding Chablis in the north of Burgundy. More than a century ago, this was one of the most important wine-producing areas in France, before it was devastated by the phylloxera bug and changing economic conditions. …

[ad_1] The Château Montrose and Tronquoy 2022 bottles St-Estephe was battered by hail and drought in 2022 causing widespread damage in the ‘hail corridor’ running through the appellation as well as stressing the vines during the height of summer. Scroll down for the top-rated St-Estèphe 2022 in bottle {“content”:”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”} All St-Estèphe 2022 in bottle scores COMING SOON Tasting notes for …

[ad_1] The sorting table at Le Macchiole. Italy might be renowned for its ancient varieties, but two noble French interlopers, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, now contribute to some of Italy’s most prestigious wines, telling a fascinating story of adaptation and evolving identity. The pair, commonly referred to simply as ‘Cabernet’ in blends, has become a hot topic in Italian …

[ad_1] Be the first to secure your place at the fourth Decanter Fine Wine Encounter New York, returning on Saturday June 7  for another unforgettable celebration of fine wine. As a Decanter Premium member, you have exclusive early access to tickets before general sale. Returning to the dynamic heart of New York City, Decanter Fine Wine Encounter offers a rare …

[ad_1] Almudena Alberca MW is an agricultural engineering graduate who later earned a degree in oenology and a Master’s in viticulture. She began her winemaking career with her first harvest in New Zealand before returning to her native Castilla y León, where she worked at boutique wineries in Toro and Ribera del Duero. Almudena also worked as the Spanish specialist …

[ad_1] The 64th Hospices de Nuits-St-Georges auction, held on 9 March. Bidders drove up the average price-per-barrel at at the 64th Hospices de Nuits-St-Georges Burgundy auction by 41.5% on last year’s event, to €22,422.50.  That’s close to the all-time record set in 2022, which stands at €22,807, said auction house iDealwine, which hosted the annual sale for the first time …

[ad_1] Pascaline Lepeltier is terrifyingly accomplished. The recipient of Decanter’s Rising Star Award in 2024, she’s a sommelier by trade and still works the floor at Chambers in New York, but makes wine and writes widely, too. In 2022, her debut solo book Mille Vignes was published in France and late last year – finally – was released in English. …

[ad_1] Hello and welcome to this week’s dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This week included a bunch of interesting wines, including a set from winemaker Margarida …

[ad_1] Winemaker Emma Rice. Image credit: Felicity Crawshaw Renowned for her work as head winemaker at Hattingley Valley and as a consultant to multiple English winemaking projects, Emma Rice needs little introduction to those following the English wine scene. Now embarking on a new journey as an independent consultant, the award-winning winemaker has recently released her first limited-edition sparkling wines …

[ad_1] The village of St-Aubin. In Burgundy, nothing is simple. According to the website of the Burgundy wine board (BIVB), there are 84 appellations in Burgundy, divided into three categories: seven regional appellations, 44 village appellations and 33 grand cru appellations. Premiers crus are a sub-category of village appellations; at present, 666 vineyard names (called climats or crus) qualify for …

[ad_1] Few have done more to champion German wines in the U.S. than Rudi Wiest, who passed away March 9 in Henderson, Nev. He was 88. Rudi Wiest Selections, the import business he founded in 1978, offered one of the most influential German wine portfolios in the industry, including iconic estates J.J. Prüm, Karthäuserhof and Egon Müller. His focus was …

[ad_1] The meticulously farmed Shake Ridge Ranch unfurls in rows of head-trained vines across a rich carpet of spring growth in Amador County. Planted with a wide range of grape varieties from Zinfandel to Rhône varieties to Barbera, this vineyard has become a darling of many cutting-edge young California winemakers looking for higher-elevation fruit with bright flavors. INSTRUCTIONS:Download this image …

[ad_1] The Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2022 line up Both St Julien’s proximity to the moderating effects of the Gironde river, and its homogenous gravel on clay and limestone soils, helped produce some stellar wines in 2022. The wines really showcase the vintage’s ripe fruit with muscular frames alongside purity, clarity and striking vibrancy. Scroll down for the top-rated St-Julien 2022 …

[ad_1] Emanuele Graetz inspecting grapes in his vineyards at Isola delle Falcole winery in Chianti, Tuscany As the founder of Isola delle Falcole and Viteoak Wine Selection, Emanuele Graetz is quickly making a name for himself as a passionate advocate for terroir and visionary entrepreneur with a deep respect for tradition. In 2016, with partners Alessandro Mannelli (cellar master) and …

[ad_1] If the year’s opulence almost seemed excessive at times, nature intervened in the end to produce wines of extraordinary balance. The initial promise of the wines tasted in barrel was more than confirmed in this follow-up tasting. The domaine has just released its delicious 2022 wines to the market with a flurry of tastings for the trade and journalists, …

[ad_1] US president Trump threatened to levy a 200% tariff on imports of European wines and Champagne, unless the EU backs down on plans to  levy fresh tariffs on American whiskies. Tensions have risen this week after the US imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. A promise of retaliatory measures worth €26bn quickly emerged from the European Commission …