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A lithe Chenin Blanc framed by well-knit acidity, this offers a delicate range of nectarine, grapefruit zest, white pepper and stone notes. Drink now. 8,000 cases made, 4,000 cases imported. Source : fd42cb586ab07c56db2b5415a9ac957a

Updated March 17, 2022. Schedule subject to change. Straight Talk with Wine Spectator is an Instagram Live series featuring conversations with wine-and-food newsmakers. The live chats kicked off in April 2020 amid widespread shutdowns from the COVID-19 crisis, in order to shed light on the changes and challenges these industries are facing, and have since expanded into regularly scheduled programming. Past editions have featured …

Stylish, with a perfumed edge to the mix of cherry, raspberry and plum coulis notes, while hints of lavender, garrigue and shiso leaf underscore the finish. Shows sneaky depth, too. Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2034. 320 cases made, 80 cases imported. Source : c4143c6ea5fb7ce89effd6b01d6e055d

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The tower at Château Latour. Château Latour 2014 was released this morning (15 March), making it the youngest Latour grand vin on the market and the third to be released since the first growth estate left the Bordeaux en primeur system in 2012. Farr Vintners was selling Latour 2014 at £4,950 per 12-bottle case, with six magnums offered at £4,980. …

This has a distinct profile thanks to lemon peel, fennel seed, quinine and honeysuckle notes, featuring a lime curd accent that rounds off the finish. Drink now. 35,000 cases made, 2,800 cases imported. Source : 0dfc26934cb0564e2cc0f78a01567906

Brad Pitt with his Fleur de Miraval rosé Champagne… Fleur de Miraval will be poured at the Dolby Theatre during the Oscars (27 March), as well as during the Governors Ball – the Academy’s official afterparty – and at other Oscars-related events in Los Angeles, New York City, and London, including the Oscars Nominees Luncheon on 7 March. Serving Fleur …

Though rich and densely structured, this red is also bracing and expressive, with black cherry, blackberry, earth, almond and juniper flavors accented by hints of oak. Finishes on the firm side. Drink now through 2027. 400 cases made, 50 cases imported. Source : c1e147b7e55080dbfdd54693ce2db300

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Chambourcin, a French-American hybrid grape. “As the climate changes, the fragile nature of Vitis vinifera is highlighted and the boundaries of ideal growing regions are being pushed. Some U.S. growers—and potentially some in the European Union, which recently approved their use—are looking to hybrid grapes and their non-vinifera parents as more stable vehicles not just to translate their terroir, but …

Sleek and zesty, with straightforward cherry and herb flavors that finish with snappy tannins. Drink now through 2028. 7,411 cases made. Source : 7faec816be8028f5273558eaa7d92b4b

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A graceful white that exhibits fragrant petrol, pine and white flowers on the nose, while offering ripe peach and Asian pear fruit flavors finely-meshed with mouthwatering acidity and an underscoring tang of salinity. Harmonious and creamy, with a lasting, spiced finish that echoes the aromatic profile. Drink now through 2036. 833 cases made. Source : ad670c1c19d985f653d083c4848bb0d6

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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. ‘No-one will stop us’: Ukrainian winemakers defiant in the face of Russian aggressionGlory …

Delivers a nice saturated feel without being heavy, letting cherry and plum paste notes unfurl slowly, along with violet, licorice root and warm humus accents, which all blossom steadily through the savory finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2027. 6,800 cases made, 1,250 cases imported. Source : fec8e9122f34f0fe4fff6a4c2b0d85d6

Lavinea Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Source : https://www.princeofpinot.com/article/2372/

A vibrant, lively red, this boasts cherry, raspberry and floral aromas and flavors, accented by toasty oak. Deftly balanced and persistent, firming up nicely in the end, with terrific length and freshness. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2024 through 2042. 4,200 cases made, 4,000 cases imported. Source : bae7e034e1f1477951cf625c0340da90

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You’re looking forward to a good Chianti or even a fine Brunello with dinner. What will you serve to show off this amiable red wine at its best? This is not as simple a question as it seems. Source : http://www.wineloverspage.com/wineadvisor2/tswa20150109.php