[ad_1] Pierre Fabre, owner of Château Mont-Redon. As I drove into a small hamlet just north of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, I wondered which building was Château Mont-Redon. It quickly became clear that the hamlet was Château Mont-Redon. The average Châteauneuf estate has 10 hectares of vines and a small, functional winery. Mont-Redon has its own petrol station and full-time mechanic to service …
Read More »Chehalem Pinot Noir Laurelwood District Chehalem Estate Vineyard 2021 $50 (93 points)
[ad_1] Sleek and polished, this Pinot is rich yet light-footed, with expressive cherry and red currant flavors. Offers fresh violet and dusky spice notes as this glides toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2031. 560 cases made. [ad_2] Source : bb5a43f8c05bcbda8b490b58376fa161
Read More »Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Gris Alsace Grand Cru Kessler 2017 $30 (91 points)
[ad_1] Off-dry and sleek, with honeysuckle and citrus blossom notes introducing a medium-bodied core of white peach and baked apple flavors. Gains complexity from smoke, toasted almond and intriguing earthy elements. Packs juicy acidity, while mineral accents impart good definition. Drink now through 2028. 650 cases made, 39 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 04d1d1398754b0744aa911b7e662caa0
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Read More »La Viña | ____________________ Iglesia fortificada de Saint …
[ad_1] ____________________ Iglesia fortificada de Saint Jacques Le Majeur. Hunawihr. Alto Rin. Alsacia. Francia. ____________________ …Allí habló con el agua y luego con la vid. One For The Vine. Genesis (Autor: Tony Banks). …/… Follow me! I give you strength inside you, Courage to win your battles – No, no, no, this can’t …
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Read More »Four Lanterns Winery, Templeton
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Read More »Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 3/24/24
[ad_1] 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. The Butterfly Effect: A Battle Heats Up in the MoselSave the butterfly. The …
Read More »A & W Moore Wine Racks UK – Expertly crafted wine storage solutions
[ad_1] Solid wood wine rack from A & W Moore Wine Racks UK When building a wine collection of any size, from a few celebratory bottles to a comprehensive cellar, storage is key. Knowing how to correctly store and look after wines so that they age and develop in the best possible way can be difficult without expert advice. Good …
Read More »Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for March 25, 2024
[ad_1] The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for March 25, 2024 appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of …
Read More »The rich history of California’s Louis M. Martini including a vertical tasting
[ad_1] The iconic Monte Rosso Barn at Monte Rosso Vineyards. Credit: Gallo ‘I don’t put much stock in these wines you buy and wait 20 years to drink. I don’t buy them to wait 20 years; I buy them to drink now.’ This quote from Louis P. Martini appeared in Robert Benson’s 1977 book Great Winemakers of California. Louis P. …
Read More »The sommelier suggests… Cabernet Sauvignon by Keize Mumba
[ad_1] Keize Mumba works as a sommelier for Grub & Vine restaurant and Culture Wine Bar in Cape Town. He produced his first wine, The Harp Red Blend 2017, last December, and is an associate taster for Platter’s South African Wine Guide. I was born and raised in Zambia, a landlocked country unsuitable for vine-growing, so I grew up drinking …
Read More »Viña Santa Rita Chardonnay Limarí Valley Floresta 2022 $35 (92 points)
[ad_1] Features fresh citrus blossom and thyme notes that meld with deeper, richer elements of grilled pineapple and spice-baked apple, with crunchy mineral acidity allowing the flavors to play out on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 2,200 cases made, 200 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 0cc00ea04861bb06a12f0b132e9a6772
Read More »Basilica Cafaggio Chianti Classico Single Estate 2021 $19 (90 points)
[ad_1] Round and juicy, delivering cherry, strawberry, floral and warm earth flavors. This is more about the fruit, with fine balance and a straightforward charm. Drink now through 2027. 20,000 cases made, 15,000 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : f5e1bdaf3b9d6d6173af06e664fdb02c
Read More »Groundbreaking Gaja: A lifetime’s work
[ad_1] When you attend an event titled, ‘The tasting of a lifetime’, you can be fairly certain there will be some rather interesting wines on show. And when the winery in question is Gaja, you’d better be ready for some very special bottles! That was certainly the case when the family visited London last October, gathering an impressive audience of …
Read More »Cantina Terlano Chardonnay Alto Adige Terlano Kreuth 2022 $44 (92 points)
[ad_1] Delicate white blossom and mountain herb notes offer a subtle, savory thread that winds through the kiwi, pear and tangerine fruit flavors in this vibrant white. Dense and finely meshed, with a rich streak of graphite-laced minerality and lightly chalky texture. Persistent and fresh on the honeyed finish. Drink now through 2032. 6,400 cases made, 250 cases imported. [ad_2] …
Read More »Ridge Rockpile 2021 $40 (92 points)
[ad_1] Gusty and tightly wound, this offers a core of intense black cherry, crushed stone and white pepper flavors that gather tannins toward the brooding finish. Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet. Best from 2025 through 2032. 1,100 cases made. [ad_2] Source : f071bd0117f9e40e00bf5529012e9e6b
Read More »Vinography Unboxed: Week of 3/17/24
[ad_1] Hello and welcome to my weekly 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 featured an interesting assortment of wines, including a new sparkling wine from …
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