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Wines of the Year 2024: South America

Decanter’s expert writers and contributors awarded 95-points or more to almost 3,000 wines in the 12 months to October 2024. While they have all appeared in the pages of Decanter magazine and online on Decanter Premium and in our decanter.com database, there were too many to reproduce here for a seasonal wrap-up. So, in a somewhat unfair and very challenging …

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Post and Chain

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Aigle VD

Toemel has added a photo to the pool: Le château au-dessus des vignes. Schloss Aigle inmitten der Rebberge. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/spectahuc/54228789189/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Paris, librairie Le dilettante.

Robert Redeker has added a photo to the pool: Une librairie parisienne, Le dilettante, et une personne qui accourt trois bouteilles de vin rouge à la main! Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertredeker/54219485817/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Winery in winter

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Morning Mist on the River

armct has added a photo to the pool: Vineyards emerge from the mist on the Douro River Valley. Gaps in the cloud elicit the golden lights of sunrise. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/133795154@N03/54186851389/in/pool-52609756@N00

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CNR72652_DxO

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CNR72919_DxO

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P1000941

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Vinography Images: Winter Cobbles

With the vines bare of leaves, the famous galets roulés (also known as cailloux) of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region are exposed to the diffuse light of a low winter sun in view of some ruins the distance. Most wine lovers have heard of these rounded river cobbles and strongly associate them with the region. Many people, however don’t know that these …

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Franciacorta: Panel tasting results

Andy Howard MW, Jason Millar and Federico Moccia tasted 45 wines, with 2 Outstanding and 15 Highly Recommended Franciacorta: Panel tasting scores 45 wines tasted Exceptional 0 Outstanding 2 Highly recommended 15 Recommended 25 Commended 3 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their non-vintage, white Franciacorta wines, in any style, though not including Franciacorta Satèn. This …

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The ethical drinker – December 2024

In the US, Oregon has a significant network of B Corp wineries, including A to Z Wineworks and Et Fille. EPI Group’s three Champagnes – Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck and Rare – were the first in the region to be certified. The UK’s Ridgeview was an early adopter and, more recently, Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite has joined the fray. Created …

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