Tinazzi’s wine story began in 1968, when Eugenio Tinazzi and his son, Gian Andrea, joined forces to create the company that is known as one of the finest producers in the Veneto. Though their roots are in northern Italy, the Tinazzi name has become equally reputed for quality Puglian wines. A Puglian adventure It was on a visit to Salento, …
Read More »Tenuta di Arceno – the journey that never ends
Tenuta di Arceno’s iconic La Curva vineyard Tenuta di Arceno is the Italian wine enthusiast’s dream. Secluded and stunningly picturesque, the estate is located in the southernmost edge of the Chianti Classico region, in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga. Vines were first planted in this enclave of central-western Italy by the Etruscans in the 8th century BC, and wine has …
Read More »A passing vineyard and winery..
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Read More »The New Era of Uruguayan Wines
Bodega Garzón winery in Uruguay Uruguay has become a hotbed of innovation, with winemakers exploring deeper into new wine regions and taking chances on an ever-greater diversity of grape varieties that goes far beyond the country’s flagship Tannat. While Albariño has been Uruguay’s rising star of recent years, winemakers are now delving into other salivating white wines to suit the …
Read More »Roses in the vineyard
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Read More »St Helena 2020: The top Cabernets from this Napa AVA
Spottswoode Vineyard QUICK LINK 2020 Napa Cabernet: full vintage report and top-scoring wines North of Rutherford, the St. Helena AVA encompasses nearly 5,000ha, with over half planted to vine. Because the Macayamas and Vaca Mountains nearly converge just north of the town of St. Helena, the valley forms a narrow point much like an ‘hourglass’ that locks in heat during …
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Read More »Olly Smith: ‘The surging feeling of energy across the Greek wine scene is so potent right now’
After the annual Greek wine fair Oenorama in March, I darted from Athens to Central Greece to the Valley of the Muses before swooping down to eastern Crete. The surging feeling of energy across the Greek wine scene is so potent right now that if you offered me a Greek passport I’d change my name to Giorgos in a heartbeat. …
Read More »No shade for the sheep now! | Vineyards and the drought has …
Vineyards and the drought has broken…. I’m listening to Big Ideas with Paul Barclay on RN clearing the Brigalow and murdering the compliance Officer… abclisten.page.link/HGXxanDjZVeEaLcY6 Clearing the land for wheat or nothing.. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/spelio/49551814213/in/pool-52609756@N00
Read More »North end of Majura Vineyard at the Truffle Farm
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Read More »The old Hardy’s vineyards in West Belconnen
spelio has added a photo to the pool: They had been sold a few years ago and falling into ruin, unpruned and unloved.. Not much help here, so I will phone them…. www.truelocal.com.au/business/hardy-wine-company/holt No Answer! DSC06937_39 ICE stitchS Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/spelio/31876309268/in/pool-52609756@N00
Read More »Looking South and west of Mt Stromlo
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Read More »No Girls Double Lucky 8 Walla Walla Valley 2019 $55 (95 points)
Handsomely built, rich and polished, with deep raspberry and pomegranate flavors laced with smoky pepper, river stone and licorice details that build dynamism toward medium-grained tannins. Grenache, Syrah and Tempranillo. Drink now through 2033. 547 cases made. Source : a14be82727ca0c865ca3d064d85ae6ec
Read More »Virgen del Galir Godello Valdeorras Val do Galir A Malosa-Éntoma 2022 $22 (91 points)
A well-knit white, creamy and light- to medium-bodied. Features a fragrant edge of fresh tarragon and pine accenting the yellow plum and grapefruit sorbet flavors, as well as rich hints of vanilla and grilled macadamia nut. Salty, lingering finish. Drink now through 2028. 2,900 cases made, 400 cases imported. Source : 3f7931fda5274c4293fd997af9cc17f0
Read More »Looking across the Hardy West Belconnen vineyard
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Read More »We head off for a nice walking session again
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Read More »Vineyards on the edge of suburbia .pano | See it with zoom.i…
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Read More »[Ital] CASAL THAULERO Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2021 – Casalingo, Brighton {£22.95} (14.09.23)
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Read More »International Wine Expo 2023 masterclass – Italian standouts from Decanter World Wine Awards
Chicago, Illinois, where IWE will take place in collaboration with Vinitaly. This October International Wine Expo (IWE) returns to Chicago from 22-23 October, and for the first time in collaboration with Vinitaly, making its debut in the US. Providing a dynamic platform for wine buyers, distributors and importers in America to connect with Italian wine producers, the expo will include …
Read More »New series fronted by Jermaine Stone pairs wine and food with hip-hop
Street Somm with Jermaine Stone. A Black, self-taught wine expert, Stone explores six culinary hubs across the United States – from New York to San Francisco – with numerous stops in between. Each episode highlights signature dishes, unexpected wine pairings, and the story behind both along the way. The episodes also showcase a food expert from the featured city, who …
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