Category: Wine
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A life under flor: How Montserrat Molina became Sherry’s leading lady
Warm autumn sun gently seeps into the dark-panelled tasting room of the Barbadillo offices in Sanlúcar de Barrameda on Spain’s Atlantic coast, north of Cádiz. New-release wines sit alongside bottles of old vintages whose labels are barely legible in the dappled light. It’s quiet, with the silent energy that only exists in the criaderas (Sherry…
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Our expert’s 10 favourite Chassagne-Montrachet premiers crus in 12 wines
Top vineyards from a top appellation… The post Our expert’s 10 favourite Chassagne-Montrachet premiers crus in 12 wines appeared first on Decanter.
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Spanish Viura/Macabeo: Panel tasting results
Viura’s hidden depths… The post Spanish Viura/Macabeo: Panel tasting results appeared first on Decanter.
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Bodega Tamerán – what Manchester City’s David Silva did next
David Silva and winemaker Jonatan García Lima in the wineryFrom pitch to plot… The post Bodega Tamerán – what Manchester City’s David Silva did next appeared first on Decanter.
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Hugh Johnson: ‘We’re getting bolder with bubbles from Italy, Spain, Australia, NZ, the Cape…’
Moving away from Champagne… The post Hugh Johnson: ‘We’re getting bolder with bubbles from Italy, Spain, Australia, NZ, the Cape…’ appeared first on Decanter.
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Which is the best American cool-climate Pinot Noir – Oregon or the Sonoma Coast?
Chris James Cellars’ vineyards.Classy, cool Pinot… The post Which is the best American cool-climate Pinot Noir – Oregon or the Sonoma Coast? appeared first on Decanter.
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Valandraud Blanc: 20 vintages of Bordeaux’s most distinctive cult white tasted
Tasting 20 vintages of a cult Bordeaux white wine… The post Valandraud Blanc: 20 vintages of Bordeaux’s most distinctive cult white tasted appeared first on Decanter.
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The ethical drinker: ‘Wines and people that made me stop and think’
Corbières vineyards in southern France.Sustainability editor Natalie Earl reflects on the past year… The post The ethical drinker: ‘Wines and people that made me stop and think’ appeared first on Decanter.
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Brunello di Montalcino 2021: Our expert’s 10 smart picks for discerning buyers
The walls of Montalcino.2026 is a great opportunity to venture beyond Montalcino’s best-known names and take a chance on lesser-known properties. Well stacked with fleshy fruit, ripe girdling tannins and bolstering acidity, the newly released 2021 Brunellos deliver across the entire gamut of price points – you really don’t need to pay top dollar to…