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[ad_1] Mourinho famously described himself as ‘The Special One’ after he was appointed Chelsea manager in 2004. The Portuguese coach had just led Porto to the Champions League title, and he vowed to bring success to his new club. Mourinho lived up to his self-styled nickname, as the Blues won back-to-back Premier League titles. The moniker stuck, so it seemed …

[ad_1] Wines from Renegade urban winery in London. Renegade founder Warwick Smith said he has been speaking to prospective investors and that some capital had already been committed, as part of a fresh funding drive to take the London urban winery ‘to the next level’.  Renegade, established more than eight years ago, built a new winery in 2021 after a …

[ad_1] Succulent lemon curd, mandarin orange and orange zest flavors are fresh and bright, with a juicy thread of acidity. Offers hints of buttery pastry, fresh ginger and nutmeg on a polished frame, with a long, expressive finish, where a toasted, salted almond detail lingers. Drink now. 4,469 cases made. [ad_2] Source : 00949085f82799bc1ca09a002aa7c9ba

[ad_1] Juan Padilla among his tinajas. Modern winemaking, much like life at large, seems to exist at a crossroads. As technological innovation pushes forward, it also seeks the wisdom rooted in ancient tradition, creating a paradox where ‘progress’ often depends on looking to the past. In recent years, the revival of ancestral clay vessels – amphorae, qvevri, talhas, and tinajas …

[ad_1] In the domestic market, sales declined by 7.2% to 118.2 million bottles. That represents the lowest sales rate since 1985. Exports fared even worse, as they decreased by 10.8% to 153.2 million bottles. Demand for Champagne has not been this weak since 2002, when the world was reeling from the dot-com bubble crash and the 9/11 attacks. Maxime Toubart, …

[ad_1] A stylish red, with good verve and lovely integration. Aromas and flavors of crushed marjoram and pine, violet, milled white pepper and paprika are enmeshed with taut, fine-grained tannins and a core of ripe mulberry, plum sauce and black olive flavors. This keeps its energy through to the bright, mineral-driven finish. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta …

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[ad_1] We ran into a huge corner stack of these bottles on a Costco visit this morning and we are posting out of cycle because wanted to get this live as fast as possible given this substantial discount that ends on 1/26. This is a Carneros Pinot Noir actually owned by Gloria Ferrer who produces lovely […] [ad_2] Source : …

[ad_1] Credit: DRWinkler John Seccombe (shown here) and wife Tasha started this boutique winery in 2012. They source fruit from throughout the Western Cape and make the wine at the Gabrielskloof cellar near Bot River.  John attended Stellenbosch but moved to the UK and studied winemaking at Plumpton College in Sussex.  After making wine in France and England, he and …

[ad_1] Looking west from the town of Montalcino. ‘Riserva is the first wine I forfeit to make a better Brunello,’ declares Tommaso Cortonesi (Cortonesi). In 2019, he and his colleagues didn’t need to make such sacrifices. ‘2019 is unequivocally a Riserva year’. Given the sheer number of bottlings previewed – upwards of 100 – 2019 is unequivocally a Riserva year. …

[ad_1] A first look at the 2020 Brunello reveals graciously structured, seductive and immediately harmonious wines. The summer was hot and dry with nights cooling in September. Significant rainfall towards the end of the month divided producers in later ripening pockets in terms of who harvested before and who picked after. A comprehensive overview of the vintage highlights key weather …

[ad_1] Looking towards Castello Romitorio. Brunello di Montalcino 2020 vintage rating: 4/5 A hot and dry summer, with nights cooling in September and rain towards the end of the month. Graciously structured, seductive and immediately harmonious wines promise immense pleasure now and over the mid-term. The global pandemic seems like a ghost of the distant past, yet as I tasted …

[ad_1] Lovely aromas of bergamot and lemon thyme pave the way for a suave-textured and juicy display of cherry, pomegranate and red currant flavors, which ride a gentle wave of minerally acidity onto the clean, precise finish, with subtle herbal notes folding in. Drink now through 2032. 1,415 cases made, 500 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : c3f8b58a9691223e56f8d0899bf48f65

[ad_1] Katherine Cole profile picture credit: She Saw Things This is absurd. A reasonable person should only own one style of wine glass. I don’t need a towering Pinot Noir, a cavernous Cabernet Sauvignon, a bulbous Chardonnay and an abstemious Riesling glass. And yet, here they all are, vying for shelf space. And now, there are new ‘must-have’ shapes on …

[ad_1] As 2025 begins, I’ve received some really interesting press releases. The following are my 2025 best launches, so far. Why Doesn’t The W.H.O. Go After Pharmaceutical Side Effects? Why doesn’t the W.H.O. go after pharmaceuticals’ side effects or even poisonous plants? It vehemently as it goes after wine, beer, or hard liquor, yet pharmaceutical products […] The post Best …

[ad_1] The biodynamically farmed vineyards of Jo Landron. The river Loire drains into the Atlantic ocean on France’s western coast just south of Brittany. Stretching between the coast and roughly 120km inland are the vineyards of the Nantais. This area comprises four Muscadet appellations (Muscadet, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire, Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu), along with …