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[ad_1] At the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium’s State of the Industry address, Bitter again emphasised the need for large-scale vineyard reductions in California, to better balance supply with market demand. He explicitly called for more vines to be uprooted in coastal regions, such as Santa Barbara, Lake, Mendocino, and Monterey counties, as well as among Lodi’s Zinfandel plantings. From …

[ad_1] Michael Pritchard MBE showcasing his Winewizard device at the Decanter office. Image credit: Sylvia Wu Michael Pritchard MBE, the Essex-based inventor known for his LifeSaver® portable water purification device, is now applying his innovative mind to the world of wine. His latest creation, Vinalchemy, promises to revolutionise the industry by accelerating the ageing process of wine. This breakthrough offers …

[ad_1] Paris Sigalas looks exactly as one might imagine a French-educated, Greek mathematics professor-turned-winemaker to look. Which, strangely enough, is a little like the late Sir Michael Gambon. Now in his late 70s, he exudes a very particular sort of ineffable, laid-back cool – shot through with a robust intellectualism and good sense of humour. One senses that an afternoon …

[ad_1] A mix of mulled boysenberry and blackberry fruit, dried violet, iris and lively licorice snap notes gives this a textbook and very aromatic St.-Julien profile. A sleek iron detail courses underneath, allowing the fruit to sail unhindered through the finish, flanked judiciously by singed apple wood. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2027 through 2042. …

[ad_1] Francesco Carfagna of Altura Vigneto. Giglio Island, just 11 miles off the Tuscan coast, has a winemaking history as enduring as its ancient stone terraces, some of which are believed to date back to the Stone Age. Its prominence continued through Etruscan and Roman times, and even Florence’s Medici family championed the island’s Ansonica wine. Today, that legacy is …

[ad_1] Château Latour has revealed its annual March releases will feature the 2016 vintage of its grand vin, 2019 vintage of second label, Les Forts de Latour, and 2020 vintage of its third label, Pauillac de Latour. The trio is among the strongest line-ups since Latour withdrew from the En Primeur system in 2012, offering collectors and consumers an opportunity …

[ad_1] René Barbier JrClos Mogador, Vinya Classificada, Priorat First vintage: 1989 One of the leading, and most characterful, faces of the ‘Gang of Five’ who transformed Priorat in the last quarter of the 20th century, Clos Mogador’s founder René Barbier brought an idiosyncratic strength to his interpretation of the region, at once poetic and technically exact – attributes that can …

[ad_1] Bright and expressive, with an appealing range of pineapple, kiwifruit, tangerine peel, Marcona almond and ginger biscuit. Well-cut, with herb, spice and mineral notes on the zesty finish. Drink now through 2028. 4,750 cases made, 1,576 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 0ffcc58c679528f29f0a10c9b9567770

[ad_1] Thirsty Birds co-founder Amy Roberts with her low-waste packaging Naturally, it’s aimed at wine producers, importers, exporters, retailers and wholesalers. I’m none of those, but I read it anyway, because as a wine drinker, I also have a strong interest in the container that gets this precious liquid cargo safely from the winery into my hands. I care what …

[ad_1] WINE: Pasqua Valpolicella Superiore, Denominazione di Origine Controllata ~ from Dai Vigneti Monte Vegro, Illasi’s Pasqua Wines. By the way, I looked up “Mai Dire Mai.” It means “Never say Never.” Well, that’s mind opening and so is this wine. Pasqua’s Valpolicella Superiore In more ways than one this is a mouthful to say, I […] The post Pasqua’s …

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[ad_1] “Sur un promontoire élevé, en cime de plateau au-dessus du fleuve Dordogne et des coteaux de Saint-Émilion, le Château de Pressac veille sur la vallée depuis plus de six siècles. Cité dans l’Histoire de France, son nom fut donné à un cépage. Ici, la vigne et le temps sont indissociablement liés…”   chateaudepressac.com/le-temps/   in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, near Saint-Émilion, Gironde,… …

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[ad_1] From the back label:   Heartland   Foreign Correspondent 2018 Langhorne Creek South Australia   Exotic locations. Glamorous events. Unique perspectives. Romantic settings.   Docetto & Lagrein. No oak. Serve chilled.   Cold off the press! Foreign Correspondent exposing flavour and truth.   Ben Glaetzer – Winemaker   Producer: Heartlands Wines Ltd, Norwood, South Australia Alcohol: 14.5% volume   …

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[ad_1] “Le Château de Pressac fut fondé au Moyen-Age. Divers éléments architecturaux en témoignent, dont sa porte d’enceinte. Il fut fortifié plusieurs fois…”   chateaudepressac.com/le-temps/   in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, near Saint-Émilion, Gironde, France Done [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffreyrobinet/54329622339/in/pool-17918700@N00