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Decanter luxe list: Summer 2024

It hasn’t always felt especially summery so far this year, but don’t let the cool, grey skies dampen your holiday mood. This summer is certainly going to be an eventful one in Paris – and France as a whole – with the Olympics, so get ready for a slew of gastronomic happenings around town. Summer is truly the season of …

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The best whisky bars in Edinburgh: 15 to try

Johnnie Walker Princes Street While Speyside or Islay will quite rightly lay claim to being the beating heart of Scotland’s whisky industry, Edinburgh could make a great case for being its soul. Its harbour at Leith once imported the Sherry casks that are so essential to many Scotch whisky labels, and then exported bottle after bottle of Scotland’s national drink …

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Blenheim Palace unveils vineyard plan for English wine

An aerial view of Blenheim Palace and its surroundings. Blenheim Palace estate said it is seeking an established winery partner to plant a vineyard on 60.7 hectares (150 acres) of prime south-facing land, with a view to producing ‘world-class’, co-branded English wine. It’s a rare opportunity within the thriving UK vineyard scene, according to property consultancy Knight Frank, which has …

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Le Réservoir Pinot Noir

knightbefore_99 has added a photo to the pool: Velvety, lush red wine, reminiscent of dark, ripe fruit and earthy minerals. The high altitude and year-round sun exposure lend it an intense quality, expressed in its concentrated flavors and balanced tannins. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/9817122@N05/53838913592/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Terra Wines Touriga Nacional-Syrah-Aragonez Alentejano Ciconia 2022 $35 (91 points)

Melted licorice, mountain herb and sweet smoke notes are layered with flavors of damson plum preserves, espresso and wild cherry in this medium- to full-bodied red, with lively plum skin acidity and lightly chewy, fine-grained tannins. Touriga Nacional, Syrah and Aragonez. Drink now through 2029. 25,000 cases made, 15,000 cases imported. Source : b9c2d84dcb7f23bae5b1295b84b396cb

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Diablo | The Diablo legend continues now as a dark red wine …

The Diablo legend continues now as a dark red wine that showcases a number of directions that signal a new Chile. The grapes are heritage (Malbec) and what Chile really over delivers at (Syrah). From grapes in the Maule region, Chile’s largest wine growing region that is less known but has such promise. The wine is full and plush, offering …

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Will E Clickit – no emojis/graphics in comments has added a photo to the pool: It’s special, the label says so. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/will_e_clickit/53828017869/in/pool-17918700@N00

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