Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This past week included a few wines from two favorite wine producers, as well as …
Read More »La Place de Bordeaux 2024: September release schedule
We bring you a handy guide to all the key dates for wines released via La Place de Bordeaux in September 2024. Click on a wine below to see the tasting note and score by Decanter’s expert contributors and staff. More will be added soon, along with our comprehensive report and top-scoring wines. COMING SOON Full report: September fine wine …
Read More »Czar: The humble Azores curio turned stealthy unicorn
Czar 1999, bottled in a bespoke crystal, gold-engraved decanter produced by Vista Alegre Cast adrift in the middle of the Atlantic, more than 1,600km west of Lisbon and 1,200km north-west of Madeira, are nine tiny islands that make up the autonomous Portuguese region of the Azores. Pico, the second-largest island and the main wine producer of the region, is dominated …
Read More »Wine investment: Dom Pérignon 2015 vintage released
The 2015 vintage of Moët & Chandon’s deluxe cuvée Dom Pérignon. Dom Pérignon 2015 has been one of the latest major releases on a fine wine market that has largely continued to see prices under pressure. Dom Pérignon has been a major star of Champagne’s greater presence on the secondary market in recent years, and the new launch follows the …
Read More »Ruggeri & C. Brut Prosecco Treviso Argeo NV (2024) $18 (88 points)
A crisp Prosecco, whose lacy bead carries notes of nectarine, blood orange sorbet, white blossoms and pickled ginger. Drink now. 40,000 cases made, 7,500 cases imported. Source : 4e00951f13c9d9ee25e9ec8a326161f4
Read More »Vinography Images: Eyeing the Weather
Winemakers around the Northern Hemisphere are on a heightened state of alert when it comes to the weather as harvest begins or approaches. Rain, excessive heat, frost, and increasingly fire can all threaten a year’s meticulous work. Over the next 8 weeks, for instance, the vast majority of fruit will be harvested in California. Speaking of eyeing the weather, here’s …
Read More »Straight Talk Episode 25: Crushing It Softly at Kistler Vineyards
When it comes to California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, few names command as much respect as Sonoma’s Kistler Vineyards. In the newest episode of Wine Spectator’s Straight Talk podcast, Kistler president and winemaker Jason Kesner tells us about growing up in the Napa wine industry—including a Robert Mondavi donut tradition that he proudly carries on—and how he strives to do …
Read More »Ridge Lytton Springs Turns 50
Ridge Vineyards needs little introduction for most wine lovers. Its famous Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon and its long-time steward Paul Draper have been standard-bearers for California wine longer than most trendy Napa wineries have been in existence. Monte Bello 1971 was included in the original Judgment of Paris tasting in 1976, and it came out on top when that tasting was re-enacted …
Read More »Hadiah Besar Menantimu di Money Blitz
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Read More »Celebrating International Cabernet Sauvignon Day: 15 to try
With a legacy as rich as the soil that nurtures its vines, Cabernet Sauvignon stands an international aristocrat amongst grape varieties, gaining the utmost respect from connoisseurs and wine lovers alike. The grape variety thrives in a multitude of climates and regions, making it a global ambassador of fine red wines which intertwine history, terroir, and craftsmanship. From famed Bordeaux …
Read More »New York State: A look at the ‘unpredictable’ 2023 vintage
Lahoma Vineyard. Credit: Courtesy of Apollo’s Praise Across the 14,164 hectares under vine in the 11 American Viticultural Areas that make up the state of New York, there was one definitive trend in 2023: unpredictability. Shannon Brock of Silver Thread Winery in the Finger Lakes called the growing season ‘a wild ride with a soft landing.’ She ‘biointensively’ farms a …
Read More »The Macallan: Toasting 200 years of whisky with personality
The Macallan Distillery For so many years, it was a case of ‘blink and miss it’ with The Macallan. Driving south on the main road from Elgin, the distillery was just another one of the dozens of Speyside single malt whisky makers lining the tourist trail. How times have changed. With its £140 million building, record-breaking auction prices and celebrity …
Read More »Best Cap Classique: Value picks
Women drinking Cap Classique sparkling wine South Africa Cap Classique, South Africa’s signature sparkling wine, has plenty to offer wine lovers. Made in the same way as Champagne, with a secondary fermentation in bottle, Cap Classique costs a fraction of the price, with an array of styles to choose from. Admittedly Cap Classique has a much shorter history than Champagne. …
Read More »Antinori Toscana Villa Antinori 2021 $25 (92 points)
Cherry, pomegranate and plum aromas and flavors are the main themes in this dense red, punctuated with loam, spice, mineral and wild rosemary notes. Harmonious and solidly built, this picks up steam through the long, fruit- and savory-infused aftertaste. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Best from 2027 through 2043. 130,000 cases made, 37,369 cases imported. Source : 3e7b9f81dc37962178f65ed2bdafb5bc
Read More »Windy Oaks: Refined Pinot Noirs from Corralitos in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Jim Schultze and his Hot Air Blower @drw Jim Schultze, the force behind Windy Oaks, had an international career that took him to Australia, England and Europe before he and his wife Judy returned to Corralitos at the southern end of the Santa Cruz Mountains to grow grapes and make wine, producing their first Pinot Noir wine in 1999. Their …
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Buka Gerbang ke Surga merupakan judul dari sebuah artikel kami kali ini. Kami ucapkan Selamat datang di steveheimoff.com, Revealing the World of Gambling Through Words, Strategies, and Real Stories. Pada kesempatan kali ini,kami masih bersemangat untuk membahas soal Buka Gerbang ke Surga Bersama Gates of Olympus Gates of Olympus adalah permainan slot yang mengajak Anda untuk menjelajahi keajaiban mitologi Yunani …
Read More »“The Most Sustainable Winery in the World”: Inside UC Davis’ Wine Program
The post “The Most Sustainable Winery in the World”: Inside UC Davis’ Wine Program appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. “This might be the most sustainable winery in the world.” If you spend enough time in the wine business, you’ll eventually start to encounter mentions of UC Davis: vines and rootstocks that have been cloned, studied, developed, and/or analyzed there; …
Read More »Walls: Exploring Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Andéol
The classic galets roulés of Saint-Andéol, with Domaine Saladin in the distance. What exactly is an Ardèche wine? It turns out it can be many things. The Ardèche is a département (one of France’s 96 administrative regions) located in the Rhône that extends northwards to the top of St-Joseph and the more southerly villages of Condrieu. Cornas and St-Péray, too, …
Read More »Sanlúcar de Barrameda: A wine lover’s guide
Some places are just ‘drink towns’; synonymous with – even dominated by – the process of creating bottles known the world over. Bordeaux, Cognac and Porto are great examples; destinations on the bucket-list of anyone with an interest in what they drink. And if you have a shortlist of ‘potential drinks visits’, Sanlúcar de Barrameda should firmly be on it …
Read More »Sustainability: How green is your wine?
Horses ploughing on Symington’s Quinta de Cavadinha estate, Douro. While the colossal changes still required to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions must come from a governmental level, as individuals we’re not powerless to make a difference ourselves. Which wine we choose to drink may seem somewhat trivial in terms of the global challenges we face, but all of the industry’s …
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