Western Australia’s Chenin Blancs are proving themselves on a global stage. Chenin Blanc has come of age in Australia. Vineyards and palates have matured, demand for growers’ fruit has increased, new plantings are on the rise, and producers are striving to craft wines that are complex, thought-provoking, ageworthy and diverse in style. Wines that can easily claim their place on …
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Marchesi Fumanelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore Squarano 2017 $51 (92 points)
Sleek and stylish, this harmonious, medium- to full-bodied red shows a pure beam of wild cherry fruit flavors, with fine, sculpted tannins and fragrant accents of violet, sage, anise and vanilla that echo on the finish. Drink now through 2029. 20,000 cases made, 300 cases imported. Source : 030bea9ef26d1d6c626b3a7263731aa5
Read More »Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2023 $20 (93 points)
This leaps out of the glass, with expressive, intense fruit flavors of silky smooth lemon meringue, mango, tangerine and fresh-cut apple. Candied ginger and green tea notes join a detail of salted lime before lingering on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now. 100,000 cases made, 65,000 cases imported. Source : fc03cc690e8dc19f8362970425e29640
Read More »GreenLife – Care for the planet and your palate
GreenLife is a range of environmentally friendly New World wines created by specially selected producers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile and Argentina Caring for our environment is becoming increasingly important as the planet faces challenges such as climate change and the destruction of delicate ecosystems. Many wineries are taking positive steps to lessen their environmental impact – from …
Read More »DO Utiel-Requena – Pioneering a holistic sustainability strategy
Over the past two decades DO Utiel-Requena has been developing and consolidating a unique sustainability action plan that addresses the environmental, social and economic impact of the region’s wine industry. The plan sits at the heart of an encompassing strategic approach that considers the past and future in tandem. New emphasis is being given to the preservation of the region’s …
Read More »Exclusive: Trinchero Family Estates and Grapegrower David Abreu Partner on a New Napa Wine
Wine Spectator has learned that famed Napa grapegrower David Abreu and Trinchero Family Estates (TFE) have agreed to partner on a new wine brand in the TFE portfolio using grapes grown from Abreu’s four Napa Valley vineyards. The deal links one of Napa’s top names in vineyards with one of its most respected companies. Abreu is a third-generation farmer who …
Read More »March releases on the Place de Bordeaux 2024: Report and top-scoring wines
There is plenty of excitement to be had from this range of wines with several newcomers and expanded offerings from existing estates joining the famous international marketplace. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the March 2024 releases via the Place de Bordeaux From Chile, Casa Lapostolle has added its 100% Syrah, Clos du Lican, for the first …
Read More »March Releases 2024: Report and top-scoring wines
There is plenty of excitement to be had from this range of wines with several newcomers and expanded offerings from existing estates joining the famous international marketplace. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the March 2024 releases via the Place de Bordeaux From Chile, Casa Lapostolle has added its 100% Syrah, Clos du Lican, for the first …
Read More »Things Are Going to Get Worse Before They Get Better (Thoughts on SipSource’s 2023 Wine Data)
The post Things Are Going to Get Worse Before They Get Better (Thoughts on SipSource’s 2023 Wine Data) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. (image: wineindustryadvisor.com) Looks like things are going to get (even) worse for the global wine industry before they get better. My friend Jeff Siegel recently reported on wineindustryadvisor.com about the release of 2023 wine sales data …
Read More »China removes punitive tariffs on Australian wine
Vineyard in Australia’s McLaren Vale. Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese revealed that China’s 218% tariffs on Australian wine would end on Friday, 29 March. ‘We welcome this outcome, which comes at a critical time for the Australian wine industry,’ said the Australian government in a statement. ‘The re-entry of Australian bottled wine into the Chinese market will benefit both Australian …
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Peluang Emas Evolusi Slot merupakan judul dari sebuah artikel kami kali ini. Kami ucapkan Selamat datang di “steveheimoff”, Revealing the World of Gambling Through Words, Strategies, and Real Stories. Pada kesempatan kali ini,kami masih bersemangat untuk membahas Perkembangan mesin gulungan mekanis ke platform online merupakan salah satu cerita paling menarik dalam sejarah perjudian. Perjalanan ini tidak hanya mengubah cara pemain …
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Peluang Emas Bermain Slot merupakan judul dari sebuah artikel kami kali ini. Kami ucapkan Selamat datang di “steveheimoff”, Revealing the World of Gambling Through Words, Strategies, and Real Stories. Pada kesempatan kali ini,kami masih bersemangat untuk membahas soal .Permainan slot online telah menjadi fenomena global yang menghubungkan jutaan pemain dari seluruh dunia dalam upaya untuk memenangkan jackpot besar. Dengan kemudahan …
Read More »Evolusi Perjudian dan Etika: Menavigasi Masyarakat Modern
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Read More »Savoury spirits: Savour the flavour
The Bell Pepper cocktail Until recently, if you fancied a break from the sweetness offered by the majority of cocktails, you’d really only have a couple of viable options. Either a Bloody Mary, with its spicy tomato punch, or a Gibson, which dials up the savoury element with its garnish of pickled onions. If neither of those are to your …
Read More »Bolgheri 2020: Vintage overview and top-scoring wines
Bolgheri 2020: 4/5 ‘A slightly lighter, though well balanced vintage overall, but not without difficulties. Heat in early September brought the harvest forward. Some Cabernet Sauvignon was affected by rain, which caused dilution.’ At Tenuta San Guido, everyone was called back for the harvest; at Ornellaia, the four grape varieties were harvested together. The 2020 vintage in Bolgheri was defined …
Read More »AI and wine: A taste of the future?
At the UK’s AI Safety Summit in 2023, Elon Musk told British prime minister Rishi Sunak that artificial intelligence (AI) was likely to be ‘the most disruptive force in history’. And if you look around you, it isn’t hard to see signs of that disruption already taking place. We’re eagerly talking away to AI-powered digital assistants such as Siri and …
Read More »Freixenet to produce declassified sparkling as severe drought hits Catalonia
Aerial view of vineyards Penedès, Catalonia, Spain. A European Drought Observatory map shows the Spanish Mediterranean coast swathed in orange and red, marking severe drought brought on by – according to a study published in Nature Geoscience – the most severe dry spell the Iberian Peninsula has experienced in the last 1,200 years. The lack of rainfall is causing a …
Read More »Climate change could make 70% of global wine regions unsuitable for grape growing
Areas of Greece are among those at risk. Researchers warned that celebrated wine regions in California, Spain, Italy, France and Greece could disappear if the planet exceeds the 2°C threshold. They reached this conclusion after reviewing more than 200 studies into the impacts of climate change upon grape production. ‘For temperature increases beyond 2°C, 70% of existing winemaking regions might …
Read More »Cantine Lunae Bosoni Vermentino Colli di Luni-Liguria Black Label 2022 $44 (91 points)
An intense Vermentino, this features hints of peach and apple, almond, sage, broom flowers, saline and mineral. Balanced, complex and long, with accents of orange peel, spices and bread dough on the finish. Drink now through 2027. 7,500 cases made, 750 cases imported. Source : e504590b77972414730086c1f66fe15c
Read More »Pfaffl Grüner Veltliner Niederösterreich Vom Haus 2022 $13 (89 points)
A tasty, friendly Grüner. Round and supple in feel, with salted green herbs infusing a core of white nectarine and apple notes. Shows smoke and floral high tones, which stretch out on the silky finish. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. Source : da19f77ea698dc24ad80154e2e17fc9a
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