Offbeat England Sylvia Wu English and Welsh vineyards offer many more grape varieties than just the Champagne trio and Bacchus – a fact I’m reminded of every year at the WineGB tasting, where the hunt for what’s new is always rewarded. Biddenden’s speciality, Ortega, displays citrussy, refreshing charm as a sweet wine (try the Late Harvest 2018, £122/ 37.5cl Bibbenden), …
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Kejuaraan Dunia Atletik: Atlet Indonesia Raih Emas di Final ini mencatatkan sejarah yang membanggakan bagi Indonesia. Dalam salah satu final yang paling ditunggu, seorang atlet Indonesia berhasil merebut medali emas, mengharumkan nama bangsa di panggung internasional. Pencapaian ini menjadi bukti betapa kerasnya perjuangan dan dedikasi yang telah dilakukan para atlet Indonesia dalam mempersiapkan diri untuk kompetisi global. Kejuaraan Dunia Atletik: …
Read More »Chianti Classico launches free online course
The Chianti Classico Massive Online Open Course is aimed at sommeliers, wine professionals, journalists and wine enthusiasts. Anyone can sign up for the course, which is divided into five modules consisting of short and engaging videos. Leading experts have provided these video lessons, including Decanter contributor Michaela Morris, Michael Godel, Alessandro Masnaghetti, Jeff Porter, Gabriele Gorelli MW and Leonardo Romanelli. …
Read More »Wine investment: Legendary wines shine at auction
Legendary wines have gone under the hammer during the auction houses’ autumn sales season, from Hong Kong to the US. Château Mouton Rothschild 1945, a Decanter Wine Legend, was the top-selling lot at the Christie’s Epic Cellar II auction in Hong Kong in early October. Twelve bottles in their original wooden case (OWC) sold for HK$1.25m (£123,321), including buyer’s premium …
Read More »Tim Kriket India Berjaya, Menang di Final Asia Cup 2024
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Read More »Istria unearthed: Treasured truffles
Finding truffles in Istria The Istrian peninsula – the largest in the Adriatic – has for centuries been a meeting point of cultures and linguistic identities. Today, the vast majority of Istria lies within Croatia, with a small area in Slovenia and an even smaller one within Italy. Its history includes periods as part of Yugoslavia, Italy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, …
Read More »Market Watch: SuperTuscans in the spotlight
Sassicaia wines in a masterclass at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter in London in 2022. Core SuperTuscan wines have proved relatively resilient to a fine wine market downturn in the past couple of years, according to fresh data that is discussed in the Market Watch section of Decanter magazine’s November 2024 issue. Themonthly Market Watch pages are sponsored by international …
Read More »Isu Referendum Kemerdekaan Memanas di Wilayah Timur
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Read More »Nikka Whisky masterclass: DFWE Singapore 2024
Single malts and blended whiskies from Japan’s Nikka Whisky, enjoyed by masterclass attendees at the inaugural Decanter Singapore Fine Wine Encounter. It was a full house for the first-ever spirits masterclass at Decanter’s inaugural Fine Wine Encounter in Singapore, with the rich history and drams from Japan’s Nikka Whisky enthralling attendees. Hosted by Diego Araud, of specialist spirits merchant La …
Read More »Decanter’s Dream Destination: Hotel La Perla, Alto Adige, Italy
Hotel La Perla, in Corvara, is a luxurious base from which to explore the Dolomites in the northern Italian Alps. The UNESCO World Heritage listed Dolomites, in the northern Italian Alps, are a jaw-dropping set of peaks, whose majesty is hard to convey unless you’ve actually been there. A luxurious base from which to explore them is Hotel La Perla, …
Read More »Sutradara Peraih Oscar Umumkan Proyek Film Terbarunya Tahun
Sutradara Peraih Oscar Umumkan Proyek Film Terbarunya Tahun setelah salah satu sutradara peraih Oscar yang paling dihormati, [Nama Sutradara], mengumumkan proyek film terbarunya yang akan dirilis tahun depan. Setelah sukses besar dengan karya-karya sebelumnya yang telah mengukir sejarah di ajang penghargaan internasional, sutradara ini kini siap kembali ke layar lebar dengan sebuah film yang diprediksi bakal menjadi perbincangan hangat di …
Read More »Filippo Magnani: ‘Wine enthusiasts are eager to explore the more off-the-beaten-path areas’
Since 1999, when I started to craft wine tours, I’ve been able to observe the huge development of wine tourism in my country. I still remember, aged 26, conducting daily tours in my old Alfa Romeo, roaming around Tuscany accompanied by families following me in their own cars. No Google Maps, few signs directing you to wineries – it was …
Read More »Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier American 2023 $18 (90 points)
Offers a light-bodied, charming mix of peach, honeysuckle and pear flavors that are crisp and fresh. A touch of lime sherbet lingers on the finish alongside a note of freshly grated ginger. Chenin Blanc and Viognier. Drink now. 175,000 cases made. Source : b96e0549145134be67a2e9f874b65b07
Read More »5 Effects of Coming Tariffs on Wine and the Market Shakeup
The US is the world’s largest wine importer, but perhaps not for much longer. Trump’s tariffs are likely to raise wine prices and reduce imports. If you are a consumer of imported wine, especially higher end wines from Europe, good sense suggests that you stock up over the next few weeks before prices go up. The election is over, and …
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Read More »Fossick Wine Company 2020 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
From the back of the bottle: Fossick is an Australian term that means to find and seek out, and that is exactly what our winemakers did. Seeking out the best parcels of fruit to bring you premium wines from Australia’s most renowned wine growing regions. This Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon is a perfect example of what Australia has to …
Read More »Champagne Philipponnat Clos des Goisses | Clos des Goisses i…
Clos des Goisses is one of the Great Champagne Grand Cru Vineyards. Owned by Champagne Philipponnat, it has 45-degree south-facing slopes along the Marne at Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. It’s the warmest terroir in this area. Les Jolivets is one of the individual plots. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grow here, and the Clos des Goisses Champagne is made only from these grapes …
Read More »Amarone: Panel tasting results
Michael Garner, Sara Bachiorri and Richard Baudains tasted 88 wines, with 3 Outstanding and 38 Highly Recommended. Amarone: Panel tasting scores 40 wines tasted Exceptional 0 Outstanding 3 Highly recommended 38 Recommended 36 Commended 9 Fair 2 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their latest-release vintage wines classified as Amarone della Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, …
Read More »Vinography Unboxed: Week of 11/3/24
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 past week included a few more Albariños from Uruguay, all of which are worth …
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