The French shipment of 600 bottles of De Haartman & Co Cognac – plus 15 boxes of Bénédictine liqueur – is believed to have been destined for Tsar Nicholas II, but was intercepted in the Baltic Sea and sunk by a German submarine in May 1917. Now Cognac house Birkedal Hartmann has refilled 300 of the recovered bottles with Cognac …
Read More »Mature Burgundy: best from the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s
Why bother ageing Burgundy when it is so good right out of the gate? Red Burgundy differs from other great wines of the world, such as Bordeaux, Hermitage, or Barolo, in that it is seductive almost from the minute it is bottled. This is largely because the level of tannin in Pinot Noir is lower than that of Cabernet Sauvignon, …
Read More »MacRostie Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020 $38 (93 points)
Distinctive and aromatic, with jasmine, orange blossom and fresh lime zest flavors that are fragrant and precise, plus terrific intensity and juiciness on a sleek, mouthwatering frame. Features succulent notes of lemon curd and peach at the core. Drink now through 2032. 350 cases made. Source : a28dd5440fc5ca72272938bf669cf5b9
Read More »Volver La Mancha Single Vineyard 2019 $16 (89 points)
A polished red, round and medium-bodied, with vanilla- and spice-laced black currant, fig cake and loam notes. Fresh and balanced, with creamy tannins firming the finish. Drink now through 2027. 20,000 cases made, 12,000 cases imported. Source : 30bd736f56498d28f2de1daf06910120
Read More »Daily Wine News: Energetic Generation
Savigny-lès-Beaune. Savigny-lès-Beaune has long been dismissed, but longtime producers and an energetic newer generation is leading a quality revolution, reports Eric Asimov in the New York Times. While tasting a range of sparkling wine in the Prosecco Hills, Club Oenologique contributor David Kermode gets better acquainted with the drier styles that are emerging triumphant among the top tier of the …
Read More »Cheap Wine Day Return (Talking Affordable Summer Wines on Good Day Philadelphia)
Images: Fox29 (I had NOTHING to do with that crawler at the bottom, btw!) So, I went there. “There” being back to “There” being back to Fox29 Philly for another wine segment for June 18, 2022; this time talking about Summertime wine picks under $20. As in my previous appearances at the studio, everyone was totally great, and handled the …
Read More »Sales of English and Welsh wine soared in 2021
Chapel Down, Tenterden, Kent That represents a 69% increase on the 5.5 million bottles sold in 2019, highlighting the exponential growth the industry has enjoyed in recent years. Brits account for 96% of the sales, but demand is increasing in export markets too. English and Welsh wines have proved particularly popular in Scandinavia, with exports to Norway rising by 85% …
Read More »Investment start-up Vint appoints wine director
Lapierre, a Master of Wine since 2013, is already part of Vint’s investment committee and will step into the new director of wine role as the group looks to grow. He joins Vint from the California-based Vinfolio fine wine group, where he most recently served as president. Vint is one of several groups that has said it wants to make …
Read More »Médoc grand cru classé 2017: panel tasting results
Georgina Hindle, Vincenzo Arnese and Andy Howard MW tasted 62 wines, with two Exceptional and 11 Outstanding. Médoc grand cru classé 2017 panel tasting scores 62 wines tasted Exceptional 2 Outstanding 11 Highly recommended 45 Recommended 4 Commended 0 Fair 0 Poor 0 Faulty 0 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their 2017 vintage red wines from …
Read More »Pruett Lucky Lauren Red Sierra Foothills 2019 $39 (93 points)
Character abounds in this hearty blend, which offers expressive black raspberry, orange peel and toasty spice accents that glide along polished tannins. Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2030. 140 cases made. Source : 1e9fbce16c130a76fd825b1ae4e61d85
Read More »Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Riesling Mosel Noble House 2020 $12 (89 points)
A delicate white, with apple, peach and lime notes focused by lively acidity. Balanced, with a moderately long finish. Drink now. 8,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported. Source : 99f9e5d2f84e54b804f77caf56ffe99b
Read More »Mortie?es-04
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Read More »Best LCBO Wine Reviews: Vintages Ratings June 18
You can access the wines that I reviewed as a text wine list with my complete tasting notes, scores, food matches. If you are a Paid Member, you can add my wine picks to your custom shopping list with one click and access that list on your smartphone to find the stock for each wine in your closest LCBO store. You can also see my wine …
Read More »Vignoble des grands crus à Chablis
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Read More »Barbecue Wines for Father’s Day: Best Bottles for Grilled Grub
On CTV’s The Social, we chat about great wines for BBQ fare on Father’s Day. Nat, some dads are just not wine guys, they’re more beer guys. But are you saying these selections you’ve brought today can change that? It’s mostly a perception that wine is for fancier occasions than beer, but that’s just not true. Anytime you think of …
Read More »Cairanne
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Read More »Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes
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Read More »Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes | Côtes du Rhône | Colin Buckle
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Read More »House dedecked with grapevine and flowers, Calle Postigo, Zamora, Castille and Leon, Spain
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Read More »Mormoiron
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