Bellavista

@WineAlchemy1 has added a photo to the pool: View of Torbiato, near Adro, from the aptly named Bellavista winery, Franciacorta, Lombardy, Italy. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/winealchemy1/9806950886/in/pool-17918700@N00

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DRC 2021 in bottle: Seven wines and two library vintages tasted

Although 2021 is distinctly different from other recent vintages, they have a delicious elegance, and if they lack the robust power of 2018, 2019 or 2020, their finesse shows a charm of its own. To understand the vintage, one must judge the wines on their own terms. The recent launch of the bottled wines from Domaine de la Romanée-Contie began with …

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German Riesling: A buying guide for beginners

Riesling grapes from Schloss Schönborn’s vineyard near the Rhine. Riesling grows prolifically from Alsace and Austria to New York and New Zealand. Nowhere but Germany, however, does Riesling shine with such kaleidoscopic brilliance. After all, Germany is considered by many to be the birthplace of Riesling. Historical accounts of Riesling’s exact origin vary, but undoubtedly, Germany is the heartland where …

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Wine glut forces Australian growers to destroy millions of vines

Global wine production exceeded demand by 10% in 2023, according to estimates from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). That has led to a worldwide wine glut, pushing down prices and threatening the livelihoods of wine producers across the globe. Australian producers were already struggling after a diplomatic row between Canberra and Beijing wiped out the market for Australian wine …

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Vellino: Natural Wine from a Youthful Winemaker

Beka Jimsheladze Young Beka Jimsheladze had a promising career at international consulting firm KMPG, but in 2015 his home village called him to take over the family’s small dry-farmed vineyard on limestone soils in Kakabeti, located 72 km east of Tbilisi in Georgia. He started with 7 ha of vines and just 8 small qvevri, but his all natural (i.e., …

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Castello di Neive Barbaresco 2020 $47 (94 points)

Though muscular, this shows a layer of inviting cherry and raspberry flavors, shaded by hints of licorice, tar, mineral and menthol. Offers fine energy and is well-balanced overall, with a long, complex aftertaste. Best from 2027 through 2043. 5,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported. Source : f429dc7b4109fd95a5b94db56a28d078

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Burgundy by the Barrel: Hospices de Nuits-St.-Georges Raises Nearly $2.5 Million for Charity

Barrels of Burgundy were up for grabs. Encouraged by last year’s impressive sale, Burgundy’s Domaine des Hospices de Nuits-St.-Georges hosted its 63rd barrel auction March 10 using an online, live streaming format. The charity event raised nearly $2.5 million (€2,281,500) for the medical facility. The overall auction total declined by 36 percent compared with 2023, partially due to the lower …

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Can the wine industry adapt to the ‘lifestyle generations’?

To attract Gen Zs and Millennials to wine, the industry needs to better understand the needs of these ‘lifestyle generations’. There’s an elephant in the room. The wine industry is at an impasse. Global alcohol consumption is tanking, it’s no secret. Younger generations are drinking less than those before them. But what is the wine industry doing? Understanding the reasons …

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Join Decanter for an extraordinary retrospective tasting with Peter Michael Winery in New York

The lineup for the retrospective tasting We are thrilled to be hosting a masterclass featuring the wines of Peter Michael Winery, at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC (DFWE) on Saturday 8 June 2024. Peter Michael Winery is one of the most highly regarded producers in California, making terroir-driven, limited-production wines in a ‘California classic’ style. During this tasting, winemaker …

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Walls: Domaine Bonnefond’s inspiring next generation

Léa Bonnefond in the lieu-dit of Les Rochains. The small Suzuki 4×4 came to an abrupt stop and we teetered at the top of a steep path in lieu-dit ‘Les Rochains’, high in the hills of Côte-Rôtie. It had been raining all day and the ground was a slick of slippery brown mud. The Rhône was flowing grey in the …

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Oregon’s Willamette Valley is a special place for Riesling

Riesling in the St. Innocent block at Temperance Hill Vineyard. The nearby Pacific Coast offers maritime influence that makes the Willamette Valley the growing region that it is. These conditions and the cool autumn weather, which is so well suited for Pinot Noir, make it a brilliant match for Riesling. Cool climate varieties, while not always mentioned in the same …

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Bordeaux 2021 in bottle: Overview and top-scoring wines

Decanter Premium Editor Georgie Hindle tasting the 2021s en primeur. Credit: Luke Carver Bordeaux 2021: 3.5/5 ‘2021 is a vintage that has subtle charm, energy, and, ultimately, drinking pleasure but it is not a vintage full of exoticism or exuberance’ Bordeaux 2021: wines of the vintage Left Bank: Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac Premier Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan: Château Haut-Brion Premier Cru …

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Luxury Napa home with ‘hobby vineyard’ on sale for $9.95m

A view across the property and local landscape… An open-plan living space blends into an outdoor terrace with a swimming pool area and vineyard views at this luxurious Napa home recently listed for sale. Photo credit: Paul Rollins for Sotheby’s International Realty. There is also a ‘small hobby vineyard’ featuring 100 Cabernet Sauvignon vines, according to listing agent Ginger Martin, …

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Helsinki for wine lovers

BasBas Kulma. Neighbouring capital cities such as Copenhagen and Stockholm may have grabbed the spotlight earlier, but Helsinki has quietly gone about honing its culinary craft, while also developing a taste for good wine. The city’s restaurants have embraced the Nordic-cuisine ethos of simplicity, local ingredients and sustainability. Finland’s forests and pristine waters offer a bounty that runs the gamut …

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Basilica Cafaggio Chianti Classico 2020 $30 (93 points)

There is purity to the cherry, strawberry, floral and mineral flavors, which are matched to a beautifully balanced profile. This is firm yet well integrated on the long fruit-, earth- and mineral-driven finish. Best from 2025 through 2038. 15,000 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. Source : 06af61934d7b73c5c0139a59c44ea4f8

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Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 3/10/24

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. And the Pol Roger Cup goes to …Cambridge! Jacob Rothschild, 1936–2024Memories of the Baron. …

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