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Vinography Images: The Vault

Nothing beats the atmosphere of an old-world wine cellar, replete with mini stalactites and layers of mold covering the walls, as seen here in the cellars of Juris Wines in Austria’s Burgenland region. While winemaking is often thought of as requiring a certain standard of hygiene, sometimes the very best wines come from the cruddiest-looking cellars. INSTRUCTIONS:Download this image by …

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Malu Lambert: My top 10 wines of 2024

Malu Lambert with David Clarke of Ex Animo at The Foodbarn Who doesn’t love a trip to London? I may live in a wine-producing country, but London? It’s the beating heart of the wine world. This was my first visit to Decanter in situ, and I was invited to taste on the Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Panel Tasting. The wines …

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Wine lover’s guide to Alsace

Half-timbered houses in the Petite France district on the Ill river, Strasbourg. ‘We are not good at selling Alsace,’ says Marc Wucher of Le Parc Hôtel in Obernai – a 30-minute drive from the Alsatian capital, Strasbourg. ‘Our history is complicated,’ he explains, pointing to a photo of his mother, who helped Alsatian men escape conscription into the Germany army …

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Quinta do Crasto Douro Superior 2021 $30 (91 points)

This fluid red is suave and harmonious, with flavors of pureed boysenberry and black cherry gliding across the palate. Limber, sculpting tannins and balsamico-laced acidity are a supple frame, and accents of stone, wild sage, sassafras root and pepper linger on the fragrant finish. Drink now through 2031. 7,500 cases made, 600 cases imported. Source : 077483b4cb15cf2a4fdaac7279a6ae45

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Cassandra Charlick: My top 10 wines of 2024

Cassandra Charlick in the Josef Chromy vineyard in Tasmania I like to start the year with a word. 2024’s word was ‘equilibrium’. The previous year, 2023, was rather full and I figured a year of moderately paced work, travel and rest was a reasonable thing to aim for. Intentions are wonderful, but let’s be honest; they are called intentions for …

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Best wines to drink with lasagne

Few dishes evoke the warmth and charm of Italian cuisine quite like lasagne al forno. Originating from the culinary heartland of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, this layered masterpiece of pasta, béchamel and minced beef has become a global favourite. But as indulgent as lasagne may be, its rich and complex flavours can make pairing it with wine a challenge. The …

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Pitt and Jolie settle divorce but vineyard fate uncertain

Château Miraval estate in 2008, when Pitt and Jolie began renting the property – before later acquiring it. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly agreed to settle their long-running divorce proceedings, but there continued to be uncertainty regarding a separate dispute over Provence vineyard estate Château Miraval. Angelina Jolie’s lawyer, James Simon, told People magazine that the two Hollywood …

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Michaela Morris: My top 10 wines of 2024

Michaela Morris at DWWA judging week Curating this annual list of my top wines of the year is always a reminder of how fortunate I am. It’s never easy to choose just 10 wines, and as with past editions, this year’s list is dominated by Tuscany and Piedmont, where I spend most of my time. But as my love of …

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Pascaline Lepeltier: ‘The nose can be deceived, but the mouth much less so’

It is a few years since analysis of my saliva became an integral part of my tasting protocol, after I discovered the work of Jacky Rigaux and Jean-Michel Deiss on geosensory tasting. It started with Rigaux’s book Geosensorial Tasting: The art and manner of tasting wines of origin (Terre en Vues, 2015). Frustrated by the limits of analytical tasting, Rigaux …

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2020 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

It’s back in a new vintage, and that’s great news since last year was the inaugural vintage for this stellar addition to the Kirkland wine portfolio. The second year is always the most important; where we ensure these wines have staying power, and they don’t just fall off the map. In this case, we heard … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-kirkland-signature-chianti-classico-gran-selezione/

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ALENTEJO 2023 Herdade Aldeia de Cima in Facebook Photo 1

          The post ALENTEJO 2023 Herdade Aldeia de Cima in Facebook Photo 1 first appeared on Wine Blog. Source : https://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2024/12/31/alentejo-2023-herdade-aldeia-de-cima-in-facebook-photo-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alentejo-2023-herdade-aldeia-de-cima-in-facebook-photo-1

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