France’s Rhône Valley is a wine lovers paradise. This is home to many of the grape varieties which are planted the world over. Grenache, syrah and mourvèdre have grown here for generations. In the embrace of the radiant sun, relentless mistral wind and rocky soils they produce wines that are flavourful and generous. Produced in
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This historic Bordeaux second-growth has been on an upward trajectory in recent years—all the way to the No. 2 spot on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of the Year. Senior editor James Molesworth explains that a shift toward organic and biodynamic practices and a new cellar have Château Pichon Longueville Lalande at peak performance. Wine
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Here’s a delightful petite chateaux Bordeaux that has something unique. First off, we have to emphasizes that it’s a 2016 vintage which was one the most outstanding of the last ten years. Shop it here: https://enth.to/37YQvhI Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wineexpress/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WineExpress/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WineExpress
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The road to winemaking in Burgundy from North Carolina is described be Blair Pethel. Blair Pethel, an American from North Carolina, makes wine at Domaine Dublère, his estate in Savigny-lès-Beaune in Burgundy, France. Thumbnail photo credit: http://www.domaine-dublere.com/en/gallery Filmed at the IPNC in 2014. Subscribe to Ask a Winemaker for hundreds more wine videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=askawinemaker Have
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The trial in Bordeaux’s Tribunal lasted just six hours, but the figures discussed were mind-boggling for the wine trade. Finishing late at night on Oct. 27, prosecutor Nathalie Mathieu deconstructed an intricate, profitable web of consumer and customs fraud. Over a period of two years, from 2016 to 2019, 131 tanker trucks hauled the equivalent
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Reacting to Wine Spectator’s top ten wines of 2022 list. What do you think? Expensive vs Expensive Washington Cab: https://youtu.be/oQBxG0K256A Exploring Châteauneuf-du-Pape: https://youtu.be/LXPZhf4Dj0E ???? Gabriel Glas Standart edition (the gold edition is often sold out) https://amzn.to/3qeZXmQ Wines featured in this episode: Louis Roederer, Cristal Champagne 2014 Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Fattoria le Pupille, Saffredi
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A rare find! Here’s a Cab sourced from a winery whose Cabernets sell regularly for $100 and up. The additional good news is that you can grab this decadent, layered Napa Cab for a for less than half of what it would normally sell for! Shop Here: https://enth.to/3TmO7DI Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wineexpress/
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In my seventh video in my Georgia series the wonderful black grape variety – Saperavi. Watch this video to learn all about the native grape of this amazing country which claims an ancient tradition of producing fantastic wines. You can watch all of the released Georgia videos here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7icyVWi7LU&list=PLHvqIB13xXh0-4si3vndOXkqOKbMTwLPw I hope you enjoy this series.
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In October, New York–based Italian restaurant Scarpetta arrived in Tokyo, marking owner LDV Hospitality’s second location outside the U.S., and its first in Asia. The new venue is situated within a new skyscraper complex in the Toranomon district of the city’s Minato ward. “As one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the world, Tokyo
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The Eleven. Pat Cummins could be the face of this label, but not so. It’s named after the eleven rows first planted back in 1986. Concentrated and alluring, this is just brilliant Chardonnay. White fleshed stonefruit gets in deep. Some barbecued peach, struck match and nuttiness jump on board for the ride too. A ball
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From high in Argentina’s Mendoza region comes Wine Spectator’s No. 8 Wine of 2020. Senior editor Kim Marcus, who reviewed the wine, shares the story of this Argentine Malbec with French roots. More Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of the Year content: https://top100.winespectator.com/ Explore Wine Spectator’s free newsletters: http://winesp.ec/3nxPCOU Introductory offer: Subscribe to Wine Spectator
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