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Gorgeous and seductive, with a rich core of kumquat, melon and lemon verbena. The opulence is balanced and integrated with a fresh beam of acidity that cuts through, plus salted herb notes. Honeyed at the edges and delicious through the long, well-meshed finish. Roussanne and Clairette. Drink now through 2030. 415 cases made, 100 cases imported. Source : 65594a55221e68400f8133e17ec2ff58

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Napa Valley has a new appellation. Thirteen years after Coombsville was created by the federal government as an American Viticultural Area (AVA), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has approved Crystal Springs of Napa Valley. Wineries that wish to bottle their wine with the new AVA on the label got the thumbs-up on Nov. 15.  Crystal Springs is …

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Thirty years ago, the descriptor ‘Cal-Ital’ could often trigger a shudder of revulsion for an informed buyer of American wine. Many were scarred by inexpensive, high-volume efforts by the state’s largest wine producers eager to discover the next big thing. The Cal-Ital movement died something of a merciful death in the early 2000s, leaving behind little trace save for a …

Could a Côtes du Rhône ever score 100 points? There’s no reason why not. In fact, Domaine Gramenon scored 97 points in the recent 2023 Rhône vintage report. Score inflation? No; the wine deserved it on merit.  Scroll down to see 16 of Mat Walls’ top 2023 Côtes du Rhône under… Source : https://www.decanter.com/premium/walls-the-best-new-cotes-du-rhone-wines-under-20-549397/

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. Nonalcoholic California wine has come a long way. But here’s the harsh realityThey still …

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An imperial of Château d’Yquem 1996 was the star of the show as members celebrated the festive season at 67 Pall Mall last month. Diners at the upmarket London wine club also enjoyed an 18-litre melchior of Blandy’s Madeira, while others polished off various magnums and double magnums. Similar scenes were playing out at Oswald’s, another exclusive wine club located …

The Scenic Sapphire Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours eight-day, food- and wine-themed cruise down the Rhône river, from Lyon, France’s gastronomic capital, 283km south as the river flows to the Roman city of Arles, takes passengers through – and to – some of the country’s most storied wine-producing regions. The 135-metre Scenic Sapphire can accommodate 147 passengers in its 74 …