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Plus exciting restaurants and where to stay…

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“Share the past to determine the future.” These words from Etile Carpenè, the fourth generation of the longest-lived Italian Sparkling Wine Dynasty, sum up the quintessence of a strategic decision that has brought the company back to prominence through a restyling of this historic brand, strongly inspired by its philosophy at the time of foundation […]

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Sales jumped by nearly 50% last year…

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Darrel Joseph joins as the new Joint Regional Chair with Caroline Gilby MW for North, Central and Eastern Europe at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022.

Darrel Joseph is a wine writer, currently working on a wine book with a Central & Eastern Europe focus.

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Ministers have said plans to link duty tax more closely to alcohol levels (abv) from February 2023 will create a simpler and fairer system, but UK wine trade leaders have called for a government rethink. The issue is coming to a head as a government-led consultation period nears its 30 January deadline. While plans to […]

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Caroline Gilby MW is joint Regional Chair with Darrel Joseph for North, Central and Eastern Europe at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022.

Caroline Gilby MW is an author, writer and consultant. She specialises in Central and Eastern Europe and has written a book on the wines of Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova.

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Excellent experiences for wine lovers…

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Italy’s top wine consultants have helped to create a diverse range of wines…

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Copestick points to growth via the land available around the estate…

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The present of Jonquères d’Oriola Vignobles builds upon 27 generations of knowledge and commitment to grape growing and wine. The family’s first documented oenological venture dates back to 1485 and is, alongside a passion for equestrian sports, an intrinsic part of their identity. William Jonquères d’Oriola is now at the helm of the family’s business, […]

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The top-scoring wines from these two appellations…

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A round-up of the best wines in Pommard and Volnay in 2020…

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Where to look for the best Chambolle-Musigny 2020 wines…

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Where to look for the best Gevrey-Chambertin 2020 wines…

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Where to look for top quality in Morey-St-Denis in 2020…

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The best wines to seek out in Vosne-Romanée in 2020…

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There’s value to be found in the Mâconnais 2020 wines…

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The top-value and top-scoring wines in the Côte Chalonnaise in 2020…

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Top-value and top-scoring wines from the Côte de Beaune in 2020…

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Top-value and top-scoring wines from the Côte de Nuits in 2020…

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Charles Curtis MW delivers his expert analysis on this warm vintage

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Gazing out onto Italy’s largest lake, Garda, is a unique sensation to be experienced at least once in a lifetime. The lake is an expressive feature of the landscape, like an eye looking benevolently upon her fruits: lemons, agaves, olives and most notably, vineyards. Indeed, Garda derives its name from the Germanic word warda, watchpost. […]

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The deal was completed on January 14, 2022…

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The dynamic changes happening in the region…

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