Aktor Hollywood Populer Rayakan Ulang Tahun dengan Gala Amal yang sering kali terfokus pada kehidupan mewah, seorang aktor terkenal telah memilih cara yang berbeda untuk merayakan hari ulang tahunnya yang istimewa. Alih-alih pesta besar-besaran, bintang tersebut menyelenggarakan sebuah gala amal, menunjukkan komitmennya terhadap berbagai isu sosial dan menginspirasi banyak orang untuk turut serta berkontribusi. Aktor Hollywood Populer Rayakan Merayakan dengan …
Read More »Loire Valley wine visionary Evelyne de Pontbriand dies
Évelyne de Pontbriand had been at the head of the Domaine du Closel since 2001. The mayor of Savennières said that ‘the local profession is stunned’ by the passing of Evelyne de Pontbriand, who died in her sleep on 5 November in Angers. Evelyne de Pontbriand was born into a distinguished family of female vigneronnes in the aftermath of the …
Read More »Top Tesco wines to try
Tesco has recently undertaken the biggest overhaul of its wine range in 15 years, making space for 130 new products. The number of wines from South America has increased, and the quality here is indeed high, as evidenced by wines from Argentina’s Zuccardi, Catena, El Esteco and Bodega Aleanna. In a first for a UK supermarket, Tesco has taken the …
Read More »Freixenet co-chairman Josep Ferrer Sala dies aged 99
Ferrer was born in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, a Catalonian town known as the capital of cava, on 19 October 1925. His parents, Pedro Ferrer Bosch and Dolors Sala Vivé, had established Freixenet 11 years earlier. He was just 10 years old when the Spanish Civil War erupted, and his father and older brother were sadly killed during the conflict. Ferrer’s …
Read More »Burglars steal €60,000 of fine wine from Paris restaurant
Fine wine cellars at Paris restaurants have become a target for thieves. Burglars used the cover of darkness to target the Paris restaurant wine cellar, escaping with a loot valued at €60,000 (£50,000). Their haul contained several grand cru wines that sell for more than €2,000 per bottle. French authorities did not name the restaurant that was targeted, but Le …
Read More »Domaine Chandon Blanc de Blancs Los Carneros By The Bay Carneros Vineyard Reserve NV (2024) $32 (91 points)
Vivacious with acidity, this features vibrant accents of lemon, orange blossoms and vanilla cream that finish on a refreshing note. Drink now. 7,166 cases made. Source : 0e961f64eb7c060466aee67a095d4655
Read More »Distilled – Telling the story of gin
The origin of gin The history of gin has been rewritten in a new book by Master Distiller Jared Brown and his wife, drinks historian Anistatia Miller. A Most Noble Water (£14.95 Mixellany) debunks the story that gin originated in Holland in the guise of Dutch genever. While conducting research in the National Archives, Brown discovered an English recipe from …
Read More »A drink with… Nadia Cogno & Valter Fissore
Valter: ‘We met during secondary school on the bus, in 1984… Nadia’s father [Elvio Cogno] managed Ristorante dell’Angelo in La Morra but his dream was to make wine, and so he began a relationship with Marcarini winery, making wines until 1990, when he purchased land in Ravera, Novello. He was born in Ravera and knew this cru very well. ‘We …
Read More »2022 Bull By The Horns Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
Here’s a new Cabernet from Paso Robles hitting Costco stores. This one slides in right alongside other popular Costco favorites from this region we’ve also reviewed and enjoyed like Justin and Daou. The price tag at Costco ($16.99) comes in a few bucks shy of the aforementioned bottles, providing a similar quality wine at a … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-bull-by-the-horns-cabernet-sauvignon-paso-robles/
Read More »California’s Wine Crisis—Too Many Grapes
The California wine industry is in the doldrums as it faces three challenges at once: consumer spending on wine is declining, inventory is backed up in the sales pipeline and there’s a glut of grapes and bulk wine left over from the 2024 harvest. The last hazard, the oversupply of grapes, poses an immediate threat. Many growers, even in top regions …
Read More »What-the-WHAT?!?? An Actual Product Roundup! (Wine Product Reviews for November 7, 2024)
The post What-the-WHAT?!?? An Actual Product Roundup! (Wine Product Reviews for November 7, 2024) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Holy. F*cking. SH&T!!! It’s been roughly a year and a half since I’ve remembered to been able to do an actual, proper roundup of wine product reviews on this website. To say that I’ve been overdue would be, or course, …
Read More »Trump victory puts wine tariffs back in spotlight
Donald Trump at an election night event in Florida this week. Donald Trump is to become the 47th president of the US following an inauguration in January 2025, and his election victory this week has put the possibility of fresh tariffs on wine and many other goods in sharper focus. Trump told Bloomberg on the campaign trail that ‘tariff’ was …
Read More »Ramón Bilbao – Celebrating 100 years
Ramón Bilbao’s Monte Yerga vineyards in Rioja. In 2024 Ramón Bilbao turns 100. Rather than simply celebrating its past, the company is looking determinedly to the future. From the beginning, when Ramón Bilbao Murga opened his first winery in Haro in 1924, the company’s activities have been driven by a spirit of curiosity grounded in quality. Mirto is produced only …
Read More »Brda’s Rebula: A Cinderella story
Caroline Gilby MW with Rebula producers at the Brda – Home of Rebula event. Twenty years ago, Rebula (known as Ribolla Gialla in Italy) was given little attention, even in its homeland: the hills of Brda (or Goris?ka Brda) and Collio that straddle the Slovenia-Italy border. Tastings of the area’s wines were all about Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Merlot, overshadowing this …
Read More »Collector’s Guide: White Burgundy
The village of Meursault and its vineyards. Fantastic Chardonnay can be found worldwide, but Burgundy remains the benchmark and a must-have for any serious white wine collector. Some of the world’s greatest white wines are forged in the Côte d’Or, while the splendour of Chablis and rise of the Mâconnais attest to Burgundy’s rich variety of terroir-driven producers. As with …
Read More »In the cellars of Tedeschi: Tasting back in time
Amarone is one of those wines which evokes different feelings in different people. Some may recall enjoying the rich, curranty fruit and warming alcohol in their favourite chair on a winter’s night. A vino da meditazione which needs no accompaniment. Others may find that it’s a food-friendly wine perfect for drinking with roast lamb or seasonal game, and some enjoy …
Read More »International Merlot Day: 15 award-winning wines to try
One of the most well known international red grape varieties, ever fluctuating in popularity, Merlot is not to be underestimated. It’s characterised by red fruits such as ripe plums, gentle spices, soft tannins and rounded, plush texture, expressing notes of mocha or chocolate with oak influence. The best examples have great ageing potential. Merlot can produce noteworthy varietal wines and …
Read More »Cantina Tollo: Award-winning wines from Abruzzo and Tullum DOCG
Travel east out of Rome, over the grandeur of the Apennine mountains, and once you start to descend on the other side, you will find yourself in the tranquil majesty of Abruzzo. The terrain moves from imposing peaks to rolling foothills and then gentle slopes as you approach the shimmering Adriatic sea. Here, centring on the small town of Tollo …
Read More »The pinnacle of Italian whites: DWWA masterclass at Vinitaly USA
Michaela Morris is one of the first certified Italian Wine Experts through Vinitaly International Academy in 2015, who co-created the curriculum for VIA’s Italian Wine Maestro course. She holds the WSET Diploma and is the new Regional Chair for Piedmont at Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). As such, Morris was perfectly positioned, along the shore of Lake Michigan, to share …
Read More »Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2022 $33 (93 points)
Sleek and silky, this Pinot offers vibrant and expressive cherry and raspberry flavors accented by rose petal and dusky spices, gliding on the long, supple finish. Drink now through 2032. 1,600 cases made. Source : 4db9e7568e724694f60ea53e3ecef145
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