Toemel has added a photo to the pool: Défense de traverser les voies! Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/spectahuc/54269461668/in/pool-52609756@N00
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I noticed this wine in my local Centra supermarket. The label appealed, so I snapped this trio of bottles with Hipstamatic app. There used to be a Wine Wednesday group, but it seems in the almost 5 years since I took this photo, the group has disappeared off Flickr. Happy Wine Wednesday anyway ? Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/juliek1967/54268928325/in/pool-17918700@N00
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Juliaforphotos has added a photo to the pool: FlickrFriday: nEW sign seen in Crown Heights, Brooklyn–Nostrand Avenue Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaygeeoh/54255476673/in/pool-17918700@N00
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Wolfram Biermann-Zeitler has added a photo to the pool: ‘Eden Plage Mala’ near Cap d’Ail on the Côte d’Azur Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France 25.06.2011 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/147123366@N06/52632908952/in/pool-17918700@N00
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Friedrich Nietzsche (Zarathustra I) ‘Bar du Château’ in Saint-Jean-de-Buèges in the Southern Cévennes Occitanie, France 16.07.2013 “Im echten Manne ist ein Kind versteckt; das will spielen.” Friedrich Nietzsche (Zarathustra I) ‘Bar du Château’ in Saint-Jean-de-Buèges in den südlichen Cevennen Okzitanien, Frankreich 16.07.2013 Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/147123366@N06/52576345395/in/pool-17918700@N00
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‘Café de la Mairie’ at Place Saint Sulpice in the 6th arrondissement Paris, France 21.09.2021 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDlTP8ToJ_c ‘Café de la Mairie’ an der Place Saint Sulpice im 6. Arrondissement Paris, Frankreich 21.09.2021 www.hoerspielundfeature.de/untergewoehnlich-102.html www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDlTP8ToJ_c Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/147123366@N06/52528261155/in/pool-17918700@N00
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Wolfram Biermann-Zeitler has added a photo to the pool: Ferreira port winery on the banks of the Douro in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto Norte, Portugal 30.03.2005 portoferreira.com/ Portweinkellerei der Marke Ferreira am Ufer des Douro in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto Norte, Portugal 30.03.2005 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/147123366@N06/54267153562/in/pool-52609756@N00
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Wolfram Biermann-Zeitler has added a photo to the pool: Hessen, Deutschland 15.04.2017 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/147123366@N06/52523610905/in/pool-17918700@N00
Read More »An American in Tuscany: Michael Cioffi Buys Montepulciano’s Tenuta Valdipiatta
Cincinnati-based attorney Michael L. Cioffi, founder of Monteverdi Tuscany, a luxury boutique resort located in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia region, has acquired Tenuta Valdipiatta in Montepulciano for an undisclosed price, Wine Spectator has learned. The deal includes nearly 75 acres of vines, 5 acres of olive trees and the winery facility and cellar. Valdipiatta produces an average of 6,600 cases each …
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Dror Nativ MW is a judge at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Zvonko HercegDror Nativ MW As a wine buyer at Marks & Spencer, Dror is responsible for Champagne & sparkling wine, England, Bordeaux, Burgundy and South America. Dror’s career in the world of drinks started in the hospitality industry, opening and running the first Irish pub in …
Read More »Baudains: Five up-and-coming Italian talents to look out for in 2025
Saranno Famosi nel Vino 2024 in Florence. Saranno Famosi nel Vino is a walk-around wine tasting held in Florence which takes its name from a popular Italian TV talent show called ‘Saranno Famosi’ which, literally translated, means: ‘They will be famous’. Now in its third year, the event aims to offer visibility to lesser-known wine producers from all over Italy, …
Read More »Yalumba ‘The Octavius’ Old Vine Shiraz 2018: A Wine of the Year over a century in the making
South Australia is home to some of the world’s oldest surviving vines. It’s here in the famous Barossa Valley that old Shiraz vines dating back to 1854 produce Yalumba’s ‘The Octavius’ Old Vine Shiraz, a wine with true pedigree and history. This is a special wine indeed, and one which – with each vintage release – maintains the winery’s connection …
Read More »2022 Kirkland Signature Gigondas
A slightly late arrival on this one; we were expecting it to arrive in December as we’ve seen with past vintages. But glad of course to see it didn’t go anywhere. This Gigondas from the Kirkland label is always a good buy, at a rather unheard price point ($13.99) for this region. And we are […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-kirkland-signature-gigondas/
Read More »Rarely seen Napa Valley wine ranch on sale for $100m
Glendale Ranch is a rare listing in the heart of Napa Valley. Pitched as a hidden gem of Napa Valley, the historic Glendale Ranch estate near to St. Helena has been listed for sale after being in the same family since 1938. Buyers will need deep pockets to meet the asking price of $100m, yet the estate offers 809 contiguous …
Read More »Walls: Momento Mori
‘You can’t deny that when you’re into wine, the shadow of the reaper just keeps popping up,’ says Matt Walls. Happy New Year! Let’s talk about death. Don’t worry, this column isn’t going to be relentlessly depressing. I wouldn’t do that to you in January. Quite the opposite, I hope. But you can’t deny that when you’re into wine, the …
Read More »Les Crêtes Petite Arvine Valle d’Aosta 2023 $30 (90 points)
Peach, apple and bitter citrus flavors work in tandem with the bright acidity to achieve personality and harmony in this juicy white. The texture verges on oily, and this finishes long. Drink now. 3,300 cases made, 600 cases imported. Source : 4515edb0f0e88344cacd07beca3e9eaf
Read More »The world’s top chefs embrace natural wine
Chef Daniela Soto-Innes opened her long awaited new restaurant RUBRA with a wine dinner from Austrian producer Gut Oggau. Ever more mainstream, the long-held stereotype of natural wine as flawed and funky is full of more holes than Swiss cheese these days. As wine consumers have continued to embrace these wines for a combination of their farming and winemaking ethos, …
Read More »Sipping paradise in the Maldives: Best resorts for wine lovers
The Whale Bar at The St. Regis, where guests can enjoy a fine selection of international wines and dinner pairings, as well as the resort’s daily Champagne sabering ritual. Picture this: a swirl of 2005 Bordeaux in your glass, the soothing lull of ocean waves as your soundtrack, a soft sea breeze brushing your skin, and a sky alight with …
Read More »Morét-Brealynn’s Splendid New Releases
Credit: Morét-Brealynn Wines We’ve been tasting Morét Brealynn’s wines since her maiden vintage three years ago. They keep getting better, and they never disappoint. The 2023 vintage is no exception. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to be sourcing grapes from one of California’s top growers, Jim Pratt, and to have Adam Lee, one of the country’s top Pinot Noir winemakers, …
Read More »Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 1/12/25
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. 5 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2025I agree with all of these. California …
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