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The scale of the Bordeaux wine industry dwarfs that of most other regions and, in some cases, countries. Although hard to be precise, recent statistics show a vineyard area exceeding 110,000 hectares, with over 6,000 individual producers. Bordeaux numbers over 50 distinct appellations, many of which link to a range of quality and regional classifications. Ten crus bourgeois recommendations listed… …

Join us on Saturday 16 November for DFWE London, where you’ll have a unique opportunity to experience an exceptional tasting of Bordeaux second growth wines from the St-Julien appellation at the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou masterclass. Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, established in 1720 and a grand cru classé since 1855, has long been renowned for its refined elegance and its exceptional age-worthiness. Vineyard holdings …

knightbefore_99 has added a photo to the pool: This fresh and succulent, organic and vegan rosé is made with Merlot, the king of Bordeaux grape varieties, ruffled by sea breezes from the Atlantic Ocean which give the wine its freshness Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/9817122@N05/53981725898/in/pool-17918700@N00

knightbefore_99 has added a photo to the pool: Strawberry, orange zest and flower aromas on the perfumed nose lead to red berry, citrus fruit and honeysuckle flavours on the juicy palate. It finishes long and silky Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/9817122@N05/53981788964/in/pool-17918700@N00

skipmoore has added a photo to the pool: We harvest & crush tomorrow. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipmoore/53976735419/in/pool-17918700@N00

Centro de Estudios de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) has added a photo to the pool: Depositando la uva para su prensado/ Zamorano (Manzanares, Ciudad Real). — Manzanares (Ciudad Real) : Zamorano, [entre 1950 y 1960] 1 fot.(positivo) : b/n ; 8×12 cm. Signatura: FOT 337 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/ceclm/53975093870/in/pool-17918700@N00

A Bâtard-Montrachet grand cru sign that is part of the November 2024 auction. An auction of Burgundy appellation signs that were situated across the vineyard region for around 20 years are to be auctioned off this November, after being replaced with new plaques.  Famous grands crus, such as Chambertin, Bonne Mares and Bâtard-Montrachet, will be represented alongside place-name plaques for …

The tradition of enjoying cantucci and vinsanto is one of the most well-known and appreciated culinary customs of Tuscany. This classic pairing, usually served as a dessert or at the end of a meal, combines two high-quality regional products. Cantucci, also called “cantuccini,” are dry biscuits made with almonds. Their origins date back to the Renaissance, and they are traditionally …

The post “The Big, Forgotten Elephant in the Room” (An Encounter with 9diDANTE Vermouth) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. As the saying goes, hell is the absence of reason. But for 9diDANTE founder Alex Ouziel, hell was the absence of quality wine in Vermouth. Ouziel is a 20+ year alcohol industry veteran, originally from Barcelona, who moved to Moscow …

Back in 1851 when Marist missionaries planted some of New Zealand’s first vines in Hawke’s Bay, they couldn’t have known what the area would become. But fast forward through decades of growth – as well as challenges ranging from earthquakes to cyclones – and the country’s second-largest wine region is now a tourism hotspot. Thirsty travellers seeking vinous exploration that …

Harvesting agave at Tequila Ocho, east of Guadalajara You might, in seeking out a special bottle of tequila, gravitate towards those amber-coloured, long-aged luxury expressions – añejos and extra añejos – in their fancy packaging. But a growing number of noteworthy blanco tequilas are doing things differently, without an oak cask in sight. Meanwhile, cristalinos – aged expressions that are …

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Rugged Howell Mountain. Credit: Suzanne Becker Bronk Napa Cabernet 2021: full vintage report and top-scoring wines Howell Mountain Wine producers who source grapes and farm grapes on Napa’s Howell Mountain were already well positioned for the drought conditions presented by the 2021 vintage. Situated above the fog line and planted on mountainous slopes that are naturally well-draining, prime vineyards in …

Glenmorangie’s new Pursuit of Passion Wine Cask Collection Glenmorangie is a single malt whisky that is no stranger to wine cask maturation. But the new Glenmorangie Pursuit of Passion Wine Cask Collection elevates that association to a different level. Fans of the Highland distillery will be used to core expressions such as The Lasanta 12 Years Old (Sherry casks), The …

For Maison Perrier-Jouët, sustainability is not a modern fad – Pierre-Nicolas Perrier was a renowned botanist and horticulturist, and he and Rose-Adélaïde Jouët established the Champagne house with a firm commitment to sustainable viticulture. The founding ethos remains central to this day: Perrier-Jouët has set itself the ambitious goal of implementing regenerative viticultural practices in all its own vineyards and …

An early morning at Hirsch Vineyards during harvest. What started as a worrisome record-breaking hot summer has cooled enough and given the Golden State an excellent crop. North Coast: Starting in Northern California, on Sonoma’s far western coast, is Hirsch Vineyards, a Pinot Noir-focused site perched atop California’s coastal mountain range in view of the Pacific Ocean. Winemaker Jasmine Hirsch …

The first part of this article attempted to tackle the timeline of events that led to Propeller’s collapse into liquidation. This ranged from suppliers (and occasionally, staff) beginning to go unpaid from mid-to-late 2023 onwards, the freezing of its warehouse account by London City Bond, and two failed deals aimed at saving the company in late 2023 and early 2024. …

Joe Tsai at The Asian American Foundation Heritage Month Awards Dinner at The Glasshouse in May 2024. Joe Tsai, who became chairman of Alibaba in 2023, is part of a consortium of investors to have acquired vineyards in prestigious parts of Burgundy, according to media outlet Bloomberg. If confirmed, the move would put Tsai among an unofficial club of wealthy …

A busy summer at Decanter’s London headquarters saw us renovate our tasting suite, the beating heart of our operations. The suite is where we hold all our panel tastings, receive and process samples and have, in the past, hosted tutorial-like sessions for subscribers – led by leading contributors – focused on tasting methodology, specific styles and regions. The redesigned space …

Ferrari’s winery in Trento Following a hot and hectic week at Vinitaly in Verona, I jumped at the opportunity to head to the more temperate mountains of Trentino to meet with Cyril Brun, the new chef de cave at Ferrari Trento, together with Camilla Lunelli, head of marketing and third generation of the family running Ferrari and the Lunelli Group. …