Cheque books at the ready...
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Amy Wislocki tastes the latest releases from Rathfinny
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Caymus Vineyards said that governor Gavin Newsom and California’s state health department had discriminated against Napa Valley wineries in the phased relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown. It is unfair that wineries serving sit-down meals in other parts of the state, as well as restaurants in Napa Valley itself, have been allowed to reopen for visitors […]
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Champagne Crossword Try our new wine crosswords and increase your Champagne knowledge at the same time. You might even find some of the answers on Decanter.com! This week’s crossword is all things bubbly from this world famous region. Instructions: Click a cell on the crossword grid, or click a clue Click twice on a […]
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Face masks, a fixed boundary for social distancing, more outdoor tastings, individual spittoons and extra hand sanitiser stations are among a host of measures being proposed, and rehearsed, by California’s wineries as they seek clearance to reopen for visitors. Some Sonoma County wineries opened their doors for the first time in weeks over Memorial Day […]
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Chablis is one of the UK and US’s most popular wines. Ask fans to name a producer from this appellation and it is likely that many will come up with the name William Fèvre. So, the Fells Annual Portfolio tasting in February provided an ideal opportunity to taste a selection of Fèvre Chablis, covering a […]
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Sotheby’s said the 70cl bottle of 1762 Gautier Cognac was ‘the oldest Cognac vintage ever sold at auction.’ The winning bid from a collector in Asia was £118,580 ($144,525), following an online-only sale lasting several days and finishing today (28 May). Sotheby’s said the result was ‘a new auction record for a bottle of Cognac’. Bidders […]
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For years, when you asked the way to the Rothschild estate in Pauillac, locals would automatically send you to Mouton, not Lafite, such was the power that Baron Philippe de Rothschild had on the area. He lived at the Château for much of his life, and so became ‘the’ Rothschild in Bordeaux. If that was […]
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Fresh, zingy and diverse, dry Chenin Blanc is one of the overlooked wonders of the wine world. Here are 10 great options from the Loire Valley that are drinking well now and have the potential to age further...
One of the overlooked wonders of white wine...
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It's time to think again when it comes to Sangiovese...
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The Bordeaux first growth has confirmed it will release Latour 2012 next month...
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The tasting confirms the splendid and consistent quality of the 2016 vintage...
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Get ready for pink Prosecco…
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Jane Anson's comprehensive insider guide to Bordeaux is set to offer fresh insight into this renowned wine region
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From familiar Bordeaux blends to Tannat, Vermentino and sweet Vidal Blanc
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Andrew Jefford examines the two kinds of wine tasting....
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With reviews of the latest releases and older vintages...
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How often is sodium benzoate used in wine?
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‘I did not choose Anjou; I was chosen by Anjou,' says owner Ivan Massonnat
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Premium rosé to match with good food...
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