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Few dishes evoke the warmth and charm of Italian cuisine quite like lasagne al forno. Originating from the culinary heartland of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, this layered masterpiece of pasta, béchamel and minced beef has become a global favourite. But as indulgent as lasagne may be, its rich and complex flavours can make pairing it with wine a challenge. The …

Château Miraval estate in 2008, when Pitt and Jolie began renting the property – before later acquiring it. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly agreed to settle their long-running divorce proceedings, but there continued to be uncertainty regarding a separate dispute over Provence vineyard estate Château Miraval. Angelina Jolie’s lawyer, James Simon, told People magazine that the two Hollywood …

Michaela Morris at DWWA judging week Curating this annual list of my top wines of the year is always a reminder of how fortunate I am. It’s never easy to choose just 10 wines, and as with past editions, this year’s list is dominated by Tuscany and Piedmont, where I spend most of my time. But as my love of …

It is a few years since analysis of my saliva became an integral part of my tasting protocol, after I discovered the work of Jacky Rigaux and Jean-Michel Deiss on geosensory tasting. It started with Rigaux’s book Geosensorial Tasting: The art and manner of tasting wines of origin (Terre en Vues, 2015). Frustrated by the limits of analytical tasting, Rigaux …

A mouthwatering version, with lemon, lime and clementine orange flavors that are crisp and intense, showing details of ginger, lemon verbena and lime sherbet on the intense finish. Drink now. 3,500 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. Source : 8ca634d1150bcef0192e09ce15d6cd52

It’s back in a new vintage, and that’s great news since last year was the inaugural vintage for this stellar addition to the Kirkland wine portfolio. The second year is always the most important; where we ensure these wines have staying power, and they don’t just fall off the map. In this case, we heard … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-kirkland-signature-chianti-classico-gran-selezione/

Sinewy and tightly focused, with expressive blueberry and cherry flavors highlighted by black olive and smoked pepper tones as this builds tension toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 750 cases made. Source : 2059ecc4a55f743f1f03ae7c54e3b222

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Our most-popular videos of 2024 demonstrate our viewers’ insatiable interest in wine knowledge, from exclusive interviews to In The Vineyard chats with winemakers. This year Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken sat down with two iconic vintners, Angelo Gaja and Christian Moueix, for in-depth conversations, diving into the philosophies, legacies and never-before-heard stories of these two titans of …

Researchers and wine lovers have long been interested in the potential links between moderate alcohol consumption and good health. That interest only grew in 2024. While a vocal neo-Prohibitionist movement has questioned the health benefits of any alcohol, a steady stream of new research continues to draw strong links between alcohol—especially wine—and healthy living. Beyond breaking down the latest studies, we also …

Oliver Schoepgens has added a photo to the pool: Bad Kreuznach / Rhineland-Palatinate / Germany Album of Germany: www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/albums/72157626068… Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/54237864280/in/pool-17918700@N00

Oliver Schoepgens has added a photo to the pool: Bad Kreuznach / Rhineland-Palatinate / Germany Album of Germany: www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/albums/72157626068… Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/54235494874/in/pool-17918700@N00

Oliver Schoepgens has added a photo to the pool: Bad Kreuznach / Rhineland-Palatinate / Germany [EXPLORE – 2024-12-30] Album of Germany: www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/albums/72157626068… Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/54233515644/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Bruce Jackson Memorial Lookout, overlooking Cromwell, Central Otago, South Island, NZ. At State Highway 8 on Lake Dunstan, just about the furthest point from the sea of anywhere in New Zealand. Historically known for Gold mining and then soft fruit, now it’s Pinot Noir wines. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/winealchemy1/1780576243/in/pool-17918700@N00

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‘The bottles that instantly rose to the top of this list were largely ones that I shared with others,’ says Hewson. The most memorable bottles aren’t just excellent wines; they’re wines with a quality that has come in spite of something. These are wines that have had to overcome an opposing force, whether the vicissitudes of their vintage, a perilously …

Heading up the wine and spirits buying team at London’s Harrods department store, Adam Porter has 15 years’ experience in wine trade. Adam received the IMW Chair’s Award for the top business of wine paper and the Noval Award for the best research paper by a new MW. He has also worked as an independent consultant, wine educator and wine …

Crisp and minerally, offering a lacy mousse and a snappy mix of crunchy pear and white peach fruit, with accents of pickled ginger, lemon pith and white blossoms. Salty. Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada and Chardonnay. Drink now. 10,000 cases made, 6,000 cases imported. Source : 92c18f612ca2fe20e2fe2194732245fa

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. News cadence is a little slow over the holidays, so this is a shorter …