[ad_1] Bolgheri 2020: 4/5 ‘A slightly lighter, though well balanced vintage overall, but not without difficulties. Heat in early September brought the harvest forward. Some Cabernet Sauvignon was affected by rain, which caused dilution.’ At Tenuta San Guido, everyone was called back for the harvest; at Ornellaia, the four grape varieties were harvested together. The 2020 vintage in Bolgheri was …
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[ad_1] At the UK’s AI Safety Summit in 2023, Elon Musk told British prime minister Rishi Sunak that artificial intelligence (AI) was likely to be ‘the most disruptive force in history’. And if you look around you, it isn’t hard to see signs of that disruption already taking place. We’re eagerly talking away to AI-powered digital assistants such as Siri …
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[ad_1] Aerial view of vineyards Penedès, Catalonia, Spain. A European Drought Observatory map shows the Spanish Mediterranean coast swathed in orange and red, marking severe drought brought on by – according to a study published in Nature Geoscience – the most severe dry spell the Iberian Peninsula has experienced in the last 1,200 years. The lack of rainfall is causing …
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[ad_1] Areas of Greece are among those at risk. Researchers warned that celebrated wine regions in California, Spain, Italy, France and Greece could disappear if the planet exceeds the 2°C threshold. They reached this conclusion after reviewing more than 200 studies into the impacts of climate change upon grape production. ‘For temperature increases beyond 2°C, 70% of existing winemaking regions …
Read More »[ad_1] An intense Vermentino, this features hints of peach and apple, almond, sage, broom flowers, saline and mineral. Balanced, complex and long, with accents of orange peel, spices and bread dough on the finish. Drink now through 2027. 7,500 cases made, 750 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : e504590b77972414730086c1f66fe15c
Read More »[ad_1] A tasty, friendly Grüner. Round and supple in feel, with salted green herbs infusing a core of white nectarine and apple notes. Shows smoke and floral high tones, which stretch out on the silky finish. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : da19f77ea698dc24ad80154e2e17fc9a
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[ad_1] Credit: José Ramon Urtasun Mark your calendars! Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE)) returns to New York City in just over two months on Saturday, June 8! Nestled in the vibrant Financial District, we are bringing together wine aficionados from near and far to taste some of the world’s most exquisite wines. Join us on the 60th floor of the …
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[ad_1] While the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer in the crisis stage globally, many people—including some wine lovers—continue to feel its effects. Anecdotal evidence has indicated a potential link between COVID infection and increased alcohol sensitivity. That sensitivity can cause headaches, severe hangover-like symptoms and other effects, including intoxication at low levels of consumption. Now, new research adds to our …
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[ad_1] This was one of the biggest no brainer wine picks of all time. A Sauvignon Blanc from France’s Touraine appellation for $12.99. Touraine is in the Loire Valley of France, which fans of Loire will instantly think Sancerre when they think Sauvignon Blanc from the region. And as they should; we adore Sancerre. But Sancerre, … [ad_2] Source : …
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[ad_1] What an interesting find this turned out to be. We were going to buy it anyway just because the two varietal blend included Caladoc, which is something you don’t see that often. Caladoc is a crossing of Grenache and Malbec primarily found in Southern France. But the real kicker was when we turned the bottle … [ad_2] Source : …
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[ad_1] Very nice to see this one make an appearance in Costco for its third year in a row. Long time readers know we adore this wine, going 95 points on the 2019 vintage, and another 95 points on the 2020 vintage. We are seeing a small $1 price increase, but Costco’s price still remains well … [ad_2] Source : …
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[ad_1] SammCox has added a photo to the pool: Kendall-Jackson Winery, Fulton, CA [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sammcox/53605863338/in/pool-912056@N21
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[ad_1] barbkosta has added a photo to the pool: Created with artificial intelligence in the Deep Dream Generator with my original photos. © Barbara Radisavljevic [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/194338002@N03/51699833367/in/pool-912056@N21
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[ad_1] In partnership with Wines of Romania Vines are grown in just about every corner of Romania, a testament both to the diversity of the country’s landscapes, mesoclimates and terroirs, and to wine’s central place in Romanian culture. Discover this fascinating tapestry and get to know the producers representing each of the regions and DOCs at Prowein 2024. Credit: Maggie …
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[ad_1] Champagne Bollinger moves on this week from what were arguably two of the best-regarded releases from the Grandes Marques in 2014, La Grande Année and its rosé sibling, with a new pair from an entirely different vintage – the hot, dry 2015. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for La Grande Année white and rosé 2015 {“content”:”PHA+4oCYTGEgR3JhbmRlIEFubsOpZSAyMDE0IHdhcyB2ZXJ5IHN0cmFpZ2h0IGFuZCBsb25nLOKAmSBleHBsYWlucyBCb2xsaW5nZXLigJlzIG1hbmFnaW5nIGRpcmVjdG9yIENoYXJsZXMtQXJtYW5kIGRlIEJlbGVuZXQsIOKAmGJ1dCAyMDE1IGlzIG1vcmUgaW4gbGluZSB3aXRoIHRoZSBCb2xsaW5nZXIgc3R5bGUsIGEgbGl0dGxlIG1vcmUgdHJhZGl0aW9uYWwuIFdlIGhhZCBiZWF1dGlmdWwgbWF0dXJpdHksIHNvIHdlIG1hZGUgYSBmZXcgZGVjaXNpb25zIOKAkyBmaXJzdCB0byBpbmNyZWFzZSB0aGUgcGVyY2VudGFnZSBvZiA8c3Ryb25nPjxhIGhyZWY9Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmRlY2FudGVyLmNvbS93aW5lL2dyYXBlLXZhcmlldGllcy9jaGFyZG9ubmF5LyIgdGFyZ2V0PSJfYmxhbmsiIHJlbD0ibm9vcGVuZXIgbm9yZWZlcnJlciI+Q2hhcmRvbm5heTwvYT48L3N0cm9uZz4sIGFuZCBzZWNvbmRseSB0byBhZGQgbW9yZSA8c3Ryb25nPjxhIGhyZWY9Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmRlY2FudGVyLmNvbS93aW5lL2dyYXBlLXZhcmlldGllcy9waW5vdC1ub2lyLyIgdGFyZ2V0PSJfYmxhbmsiIHJlbD0ibm9vcGVuZXIgbm9yZWZlcnJlciI+UGlub3QgTm9pcjwvYT48L3N0cm9uZz4gZnJvbSBbbm9ydGgtZmFjaW5nIHZpbGxhZ2VdIFZlcnplbmF5LiBEdXJpbmcgYSBob3QgdmludGFnZSBpdCBpcyBiZXR0ZXIgdG8gcGljayBncmFwZXMgZnJvbSB0aGUgbm9ydGgu4oCZPC9wPgo8cD5MYSBHcmFuZGUgQW5uw6llIGhhcyBldm9sdmVkIG92ZXIgdGhlIGxhc3QgZGVjYWRlIGZyb20gQm9sbGluZ2Vy4oCZcyB2aW50YWdlLWxldmVsIG9mZmVyaW5nIHRvIGZpbmRpbmcgaXRzZWxmIG9uIHBhciB3aXRoIHRoZSByZWdpb27igJlzIHByZXN0aWdlIGN1dsOpZXMuIERlIEJlbGVuZXQgZXhwbGFpbnMgdGhhdCBpdCBpcyBhIHByb2R1Y3Qgb2Yg4oCYcHVyZSBjcmFmdHNtYW5zaGlw4oCZLCBwb2ludGluZyB0byB0aGUgdHJhZGl0aW9uYWwgZmVybWVudGF0aW9uIGluIG9sZCBvYWssIG1pbmltdW0gc2V2ZW4geWVhciBsZWVzLWFnZWluZyBwZXJpb2QgYW5kIDEwMCUgcmlkZGxpbmcgYW5kIGRpc2dvcmdpbmcgYnkgaGFuZC4gVGhlIGhvdXNlLCBiYXNlZCBpbiB0aGUgZ3JhbmQgY3J1LXJhdGVkIHZpbGxhZ2Ugb2YgQcO\/IGp1c3QgYWNyb3NzIHRoZSBNYXJuZSByaXZlciBmcm9tIMOJcGVybmF5LCBzaXRzIGFtb25nIHNvbWUgb2YgdGhlIHJlZ2lvbuKAmXMgbW9zdCBjZWxlYnJhdGVkIFBpbm90IE5vaXIgdmluZXlhcmRzLCBhbHRob3VnaCBQaW5vdCBOb2lyIGZvciBMYSBHcmFuZGUgQW5uw6llIGFsc28gY29tZXMgZnJvbSBib3RoIHNpZGVzIG9mIHRoZSBNb250YWduZSBkZSBSZWltcyBhbG9uZ3NpZGUgdGhlIGhvdXNl4oCZcyBoaXN0b3JpY2FsIHBsb3RzIG9mIENoYXJkb25uYXkgaW4gdGhlIEPDtHRlIGRlcyBCbGFuY3MgdmlsbGFnZXMgb2YgT2dlciBhbmQgQ3Vpcy48L3A+CjxwPjIwMTUgY29udGludWVzIHRvIGJlIHNvdXJjZSBvZiBkaXNjdXNzaW9uIGFtb25nc3QgdGhlIENoYW1wZW5vaXMsIGJ1dCBtYW55IGZlZWwgYXMgdGhvdWdoIHRoZSBzb21ld2hhdCBuZWdhdGl2ZSByZXB1dGF0aW9uIG9mIHRoZSB2aW50YWdlIGlzIGNvbWluZyBhcm91bmQgd2l0aCB0aGUgaGlnaGVyLWVuZCByZWxlYXNlczsg4oCYQXQgZmlyc3Qgd2Ugd2VyZSBhbGwgd29ycmllZCwgZXZlcnlvbmUgd2FzIHNwZWFraW5nIGFib3V0IHRoZXNlIHZlZ2V0YWwgZmxhdm91cnMgaW4gMjAxNSzigJkgc2F5cyBEZSBCZWxlbmV0LCBwb2ludGluZyB0byB0aGUgZXh0cmVtZSBkcm91Z2h0IGF0IHRoZSBlbmQgb2YgdGhlIHNlYXNvbiB3aGljaCBibG9ja2VkIG1hdHVyaXR5IGFuZCBwcm9kdWNlZCBzb21lIHVudXN1YWwgZmxhdm91cnMgaW4gdGhlIHdpbmVzLiBSZWNlbnQgcmVsZWFzZXMgYXQgdmludGFnZSBhbmQgcHJlc3RpZ2UgbGV2ZWwsIHRob3VnaCwgaGF2ZSBzaG93biB0aGF0IHBsZW50eSBvZiB3aW5lcyBoYXZlIGVzY2FwZWQgdGhpcyBmYXRlLjwvcD4KPHA+TGEgR3JhbmRlIEFubsOpZSByb3PDqSBpcyBtYWRlIGJ5IGFkZGluZyB3aGF0IGlzLCBmb3IgdGhlIHJlZ2lvbiwgYSBsb3cgcGVyY2VudGFnZSBvZiByZWQgd2luZSAoanVzdCA1JSkgZnJvbSB0aGUgQ8O0dGUgQXV4IEVuZmFudHMgdmluZXlhcmQgaW4gQcO\/IHRvIHRoZSBibGVuZCBvZiBMYSBHcmFuZGUgQW5uw6llIHdoaXRlLiBEZSBCZWxlbmV0IGNhbGxzIDIwMTUg4oCYdmVyeSBpbnRlcmVzdGluZ+KAmSBmb3IgcmVkIHdpbmVzLCB3aXRoIGludGVuc2UgY29sb3VyIGFuZCBoaWdoIGRlZ3JlZXMgb2YgcmlwZW5lc3MuPC9wPgo8cD5Cb2xsaW5nZXIgaGFzIHlldCB0byBkZWNpZGUgd2hldGhlciB0aGlzIHJlbGVhc2Ugd2lsbCBiZWNvbWUgYSBzb3VnaHQtYWZ0ZXIgUkQsIG9yIFJlY2VudGx5IERpc2dvcmdlZCwgcmVsZWFzZSBpbiB0aGUgZnV0dXJlIChhcyB0aGUgMjAwOCBkaWQgbW9zdCByZWNlbnRseSkuIERlIEJlbGVuZXQgaXMgaGFwcHksIHRob3VnaCwgd2l0aCB0aGUgd2luZXMgYXMgdGhleSBhcmUuIEluZGVlZCB0aGUgdHdvIHJlbGVhc2VzIHByb21pc2UgYSBmdWxzb21lLCBvdXRnb2luZyBzZW5zZSBvZiBlbmpveW1lbnQgZm9yIGxvdmVycyBvZiBDaGFtcGFnbmVzIGZvciB0aGUgdGFibGUuPC9wPgo8cD4K”} Tasting …
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[ad_1] Henschke 2019 single-vineyard releases Stephen and Prue Henschke are in relaxed form. Vintage 2024 is a fortnight away and, says a beaming Stephen, Henschke’s fifth generation winemaker: ‘The fruit looks amazing.’ Frost fans might cost AU$55,000 apiece, but chief viticulturist Prue notes approvingly: ‘They did their job this year and we have sailed into a pretty nice vintage.’ Scroll …
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[ad_1] In Budapest, busy stands at the Borfesztivál, with the statue of Eugene of Savoy on Buda Castle Hill. Stretching some 1,500km from the Czech Republic and Austria to Serbia, passing through Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine and Romania along the way, the Carpathian mountains are Europe’s third-longest mountain chain after the Urals and the Scandinavian mountains. These majestic and mysterious …
Read More »[ad_1] A seductive Pinot, showing grace and elegant detail, with sleek and supple raspberry flavors. Laced with notes of fresh violet, cola and a touch of forest floor, this dances on the long, supple finish. Drink now through 2032. 280 cases made. [ad_2] Source : 64679b6f79f7d421acc2a40f54ba6521
Read More »[ad_1] This has good power and density to the glossy mix of herb-infused green plum and crunchy nectarine flavors. Reveals chalky mineral elements, which build intensity and make for a long, well-chiseled finish. Offers a nice amount of stuffing and poise, with saltiness adding to its savory appeal. Drink now through 2026. 2,083 cases made, 2,083 cases imported. [ad_2] Source …
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