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The medieval Esporão Tower sits among the winery’s vineyards Esporão is one of the best known wine brands from Portugal. Highlighting its position and status at home and abroad, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary in July with 1,100 guests from 20 countries. They included Portugal’s Ministers of Agriculture & Food and Economy & Maritime Affairs, whose speeches fêted the …

Jeffrey and Bryn in their kitchen Penn Valley, California The Sierra foothills has become a haven for artisanal producers, largely thanks to the pioneer work of members of the New Age group Renaissance who, under the guidance of Gideon Beinstock tested the compatibility between the terroir and slope exposures of the land with different varieties. Alder of Vinography explains this …

Napa Cabernet 2020 vintage rating: 3.5 stars The wines often show the warmth of the vintage, with rich, riper red fruits, dusty mineral notes, and burly, almost rustic tannins due to heat spikes. Many are medium- to full-bodied, compact and rather tight at the pull of the cork. They gain in volume and soften with decanting. Napa’s 2020 vintage is …

DSC_6481 copia | Marco Pacini | Flickr Uploaded on September 10, 2023 Taken on July 9, 2023

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Chris Ashton is MD of Wine Logistics Ltd, based in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. He managed the International Wine Challenge competition for nearly 15 years and worked in magazine circulation management for a similar period. When not expediting the transport of wine he messes about on the water in a vintage boat, ideally with a bottle of fizz in hand. How did …

DSC_6406 copia | Marco Pacini | Flickr Uploaded on September 10, 2023 Taken on July 9, 2023

Vineyards in Burgundy. Bordeaux will produce the least wine in six years in the 2023 harvest, after Merlot grapes in particular were ravaged by downy mildew, according to data from the French agriculture ministry. By contrast, Burgundy and the Loire Valley are heading for vintages that are likely to be among the biggest of the past decade. While overall French …

DSC_6207 copia | Marco Pacini | Flickr Uploaded on September 10, 2023 Taken on June 26, 2023

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Agricoltura moderna in un paesaggio antico, questo è lo stato dell’arte nella tenuta del Castello di Nipozzano nell’estate del 2023. I vigneti ad alta densità sulla sinistra affiancati dai simboli della Toscana rurale, la strada bianca, l’olivo ed il cipresso sono elementi inconfondibili. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/claudiogori/53178164761/in/pool-52609756@N00

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It was a nice surprise to run into this Kirkland wine a little earlier than normal. Last year we didn’t see until October. Good news right off the bat is that the price actually went down $1 to $13.99. That’s a good move in our opinion, as this has historically been a good, not great, … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-kirkland-signature-toscana/

A sculpted Champagne, rich but still elegant, with well-honed acidity and a panoply of flavors set on the raw silklike mousse. Delivers grilled macadamia nut and biscuit, white cherry and nectarine fruit, crystallized honey, lime blossom, star anise and smoke accents. Long, salty finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Disgorged January 2023. Drink now through 2033. 700 cases imported. Source : …