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DWWA judge profile: Victoria Mason

[ad_1] Victoria Mason is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2024. Victoria Mason Victoria Mason Victoria Mason is a Senior Fine Wine Buyer for Bordeaux Index. Previously, she was a wine buyer for Waitrose, responsible for sourcing wines from Italy and South Africa. She has 13 years of retail buying experience at Waitrose. After gaining a scholarship …

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Wine to 5: Marinela Ivanova, beverage manager, residential yacht

[ad_1] Marinela Ivanova oversees the beverage programme for The World, Residences at Sea, the world’s largest privately owned residential yacht. A certified sommelier, and a holder of the WSET Diploma, she is responsible for the 1,200-label wine list and 15,000-bottle wine cellar on board. How did you get here? I joined The World 15 years ago, after working as a …

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Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 1/4/24

[ad_1] 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. Changing the Rules: Hoopes Trial Could Upset Decades of Zoning & Winery Permits …

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An Immigrant Succeeds in South Africa’s Wine World

[ad_1] Joseph Dhafana’s story is one of perseverance and talent, a sort of rags to vinous riches tale.  He is the son of subsistence farmers in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. As a child, he tilled the land with oxen and walked 12 km to attend the nearest school.  As a young man, he sought a better life and crossed the border to …

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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for February 5, 2024

[ad_1] The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for February 5, 2024 appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of …

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DWWA judge profile: Ruben Desport

[ad_1] Ruben Desport is a judge at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Ruben Desport Ruben Desport Originating from Ostend in Belgium, Ruben’s first foray into wine began as an intern in Monaco with Ducasse Paris at the age of 19. In 2010, he moved to London as Commis Sommelier at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester. Ruben then relocated …

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DWWA judge profile: Raimonds Tomsons

[ad_1] Raimonds Tomsons is a judge at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Raimonds Tomsons Raimonds Tomsons Raimonds Tomsons has many years of experience working as a sommelier. Recently, he worked as Manager and Head Sommelier with the legendary chef M?rti?š R?ti?š in Vincents restaurant, in Rigain, Latvia. He has also worked at several other world class restaurants such as El Bulli, Noma and Osteria …

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DWWA judge profile: Nigel Wilkinson MS

[ad_1] Nigel Wilkinson MS is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Nigel Wilkinson MS Nigel Wilkinson MS Nigel Wilkinson MS DipWSET is the Brand Ambassador & Senior Wine Educator for Boutinot (vineyard owners and wine producers in England, France, Italy & South Africa). Nigel passed the WSET Diploma in 1996, he became a Master Sommelier in 2005 …

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DWWA judge profile: Dr Orsi Szentkiralyi

[ad_1] Dr Orsi Szentkiralyi is a judge at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) Dr Orsi Szentkiralyi Dr Orsi Szentkiralyi Dr Orsi Szentkiralyi is a Hungarian-born wine professional, judge, and author. She runs her wine consultancy Liquid Talent. Her wine career began in hospitality where she worked as a sommelier in top restaurants worldwide. Later, she transitioned to luxury …

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Call for net reduction of more than 12,000 vineyard hectares in California

[ad_1] Rows of newly planted Pinot Noir in the Santa Rita Hills. It’s no secret that the California wine industry is facing an excess market. The key trend is driven by consumer demand (younger consumers are swapping wine for RTDs, spirits, non-alcoholic beverages or cannabis), which primes conditions for overproduction and ‘pressure starting from the grower [that] will create inventory …

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Spanish indigenous whites: Panel tasting results

[ad_1] David Williams, Matthew Forster MW and Ines Salpico tasted 87 wines, with 3 Outstanding and 44 Highly recommended. Spanish indigenous whites: Panel tasting scores 87 wines tasted Exceptional 0 Outstanding 3 Highly recommended 44 Recommended 39 Commended 1 Fair 0 Poor 0 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their current-release, 100% varietal white wines produced …

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2019 Ravanal Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

[ad_1] This was quite the surprise. Not only a limited time discount, but featuring a Gran Reserva Cabernet from Chile; not something we see everyday in Costco. But we’re glad we found it, and we continue to believe that places like Chile, and Portugal; Spain too and Australia is on the up and up – all … [ad_2] Source : …

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2019 Castelli del Grevepesa Clemente VII Settimo Rosso di Toscana

[ad_1] This was a new find for us at Costco, a Tuscan blend from 2019 for $14.99 that looked interesting and worth a taste. Retail price on this bottle is around $20-$25 so we like Costco’s price a lot. Also a 92 point callout from Wine Advocate. We couldn’t determine the exact varietal makeup after poking … [ad_2] Source : …

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2021 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva

[ad_1] Here’s the newest vintage of the Kirkland Chianti Classico hitting stores now. We had a little surprise with a Kirkland Chianti Classico Gran Selezione making a debut in Costco last month. While priced a little higher than the standard Chianti Classico that Gran Selezione was delicious and we’ve still seen it still lingering in stores, … [ad_2] Source : …

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2020 Chateau Picadis Bordeaux Superieur

[ad_1] Ok, we have a new Bordeaux Superieur in the cheap seats. Long time readers know we love exploring these wines. The cheap seats refer to the aisles of stacked wines, versus those in the wooden boxes. In the cheap seats you never know what you’re going to find. More than anything, the wines in the … [ad_2] Source : …

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Chais de vignerons, vus depuis la rive opposée – Libourne …

[ad_1] “Les chais des négociants : Apparue au milieu du 18e siècle, la profession de négociant en vins se développe au siècle suivant. Son exercice nécessite de vastes locaux de stockage et d’expédition. Les quais de la Dordogne, le long du Priourat, présentent pour ce commerce des terrains disponibles et une desserte tant fluviale que routière. Les chais sont alors …

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Modo | an elegant dessert wine under studio lights strobist …

[ad_1] an elegant dessert wine under studio lights   strobist info: FJ 400 with projection attachment from rear camera left FJ 400 with scrim camera left FJ 400 with 10 degree grid on 7 inch reflector for background reflector panel camera right white acrylic base Done [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/51657/53508854455/in/pool-17918700@N00

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