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Daniel Biays has added a photo to the pool: Reflet inversé des armoiries sur la surface du vin dans la bouteille à demi consommée. Inverted reflection of the coat of arms on the surface of the wine in the half-consumed bottle. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/53769012865/in/pool-17918700@N00

Château Pédesclaux à Pauillac en Gironde.   Tableau récapitulatif du nom des bouteilles de vin par taille Summary table of wine bottle names by size   Nom de la bouteille de vin et contenance de la bouteille Wine bottle name and bottle capacity   Piccola 0,20 Litres Chopine 0,25 Litres Fillette 0,375 Litres Bouteille … Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/52876429286/in/pool-17918700@N00

Daniel Biays has added a photo to the pool: Fresque murale à Pauillac en Gironde. Touche L conseillée mais avec modération ! Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/52042749135/in/pool-17918700@N00

Daniel Biays has added a photo to the pool: Vider la hotte. Dans le Médoc sur la commune de Saint-Estèphe. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/31095888678/in/pool-17918700@N00

Daniel Biays has added a photo to the pool: Vers le château sur la commune de Pauillac en Gironde. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/30828481831/in/pool-17918700@N00

The Mazzei family’s Castello di Fonterutoli wine resort, north of Siena Everything that comes from Tuscany is perceived as more desirable. ‘Even water brand Acqua Panna achieved a boost in sales by starting to showcase the word Toscana on the label,’ observes Stefania Saccardi, head of the region’s agricultural department. Art, culture and marvellous landscapes contribute to the lofty reputation …

The stellar reputation of South America’s premium red wines has been built on the region’s iconic varietal wines: Argentinian Malbec, Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère, and Uruguayan Tannat. Yet these wines are a relatively recent phenomenon, only really gathering pace in the 1980s when South American wineries – their sights set on export – joined the wave of varietally labelled …

Daniel Biays has added a photo to the pool: Bordeaux fête le vin du 26 au 29 juin 2014. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/14347255277/in/pool-17918700@N00

fête du vin 9 | Daniel Biays | Flickr Uploaded on July 4, 2012 Taken on July 2, 2012

Daniel Biays has added a photo to the pool: Sur les quais de Bordeaux en Gironde. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/76336014@N05/7499839312/in/pool-17918700@N00

Graphite and mineral hints underscore the ripe and appealing notes of white cherry, nectarine, pomelo and pickled ginger on display in this bright, elegant version, with a finely detailed mousse. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Drink now. 166,667 cases made, 5,833 cases imported. Source : bcc524b7d3ed800c741a3e8d8c7b52dd

Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon | Sonoma, Californ… | Sarah Stierch | Flickr Uploaded on October 6, 2024 Taken on July 20,… Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/54044826772/in/pool-17918700@N00

Fromage Alfred le Fermier en croûte, chutney de poires et sureau + Alsace Grand cru, Pinot Gris, Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann, Domaine Zind Humbrecht, 2017.   Je droppe les noms, n’y connaissant pas grand-chose, mais je peux dire que l’accord était savoureux.   Je m’en viens pas pire avec la photographie de bouffe. Ce que j’aime par-dessus tout, …

gruen1960 has added a photo to the pool: More of her, look Album Model 26 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/192201929@N08/54045565455/in/pool-17918700@N00

laptoppingpong has added a photo to the pool: Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/laptoppingpong/54043944036/in/pool-17918700@N00

sarahstierch has added a photo to the pool: Sausage Emporium, Sonoma, California Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahvain/54043880164/in/pool-17918700@N00

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 week included a dollop of Chardonnay from here and there in California. Let’s start …

Allegrini Marezzane vineyard in Fumane-Marano Famed Valpolicella producer Allegrini is renowned for its assortment of traditional wine styles – including Recioto della Valpolicella Classico. With its diverse terroirs and pioneering spirit, this dynamic Italian family has been growing vines in the Veneto hills for more than 500 years. In the 20th century, however, Giovanni Allegrini decided the time was right …

Castiglion del Bosco’s vineyards west of Montalcino Meandering for some 50 miles from the hills south of Siena to Mount Amiata, the Val d’Orcia passes through breathtaking countryside, ancient hilltop villages, and vine-covered slopes. Among these beautiful surroundings sits Castiglion del Bosco, offering its guests hospitality with a touch of true glamour, as well as the finest expressions of Sangiovese. …

Your wine choices, as your wardrobe’s, are subject to seasonal review. It’s a matter of weather and it’s a matter of mood. So what does the arrival of autumn (and the faint hope of an Indian summer) call for? Versatile wines with character and food-pairing appeal. Pale rosés give way to their fuller-bodied counterparts, chillable reds make space in the …