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Bob Steinhauer, Longtime Beringer Viticulturist, Dies at 84

19-12-2025 22:16 via winespectator.com

California viticulturist Robert “Bob” Steinhauer, whose career spanned five decades and who was responsible for farming more than 15,000 acres of vineyards throughout California, predominantly in Napa and Santa Barbara Counties, died Nov. 28. He was 84.“Bob had a major impact on the whole of Napa Valley,” said Andy Beckstoffer, of Beckstoffer Vineyards. “He was everywhere. This was a time when Napa Valley was undergoing a major shift from prune orchards to grapevine

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Sonoma Bespoke and Sebastiani Next Episode: The quiet powerhouses shaping what America drinks

19-12-2025 15:30 via decanter.com

Sonoma’s winemaking identity has long been shaped not only by its vineyards, but by the families who have worked them. Sonoma Bespoke, now entering a new era of purpose and precision, is a part of that lineage. Built upon the Sebastiani family’s 120-plus years of winemaking heritage, the portfolio represents a new chapter in their long history – composed of wines made with purpose, authenticity and a commitment to quality. At the centre of that story today is Sebastiani Next Ep

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Decanter’s Dream Destination: Areias do Seixo, Santa Cruz, Portugal

19-12-2025 14:38 via decanter.com

Perched over the dunes on Portugal’s northwestern Atlantic coast, an hour’s drive from Lisbon, is Areias do Seixo, a boutique hotel and 23 villas marrying eco-mindulfulness and sophistication; an Atlantic soul with cosmopolitan flair. The aesthetic is quiet luxury meets India by way of Marrakech, with surfaces of glazed concrete, polished wood and warm lighting creating an atmosphere of elegant rusticity.
Owners Marta Fonseca and Gonçalo Alves have a solid background in hospit

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Curated wine highlights at Tesco: Explore new additions for festive season cheers

19-12-2025 13:00 via decanter.com

Tesco autumn/winter tastingThe Tesco Finest range continues to evolve with exciting additions this autumn/winter, blending emerging regions like Greece with reliable classics from around the world.
Highlights include the supermarket’s first Greek entry, a Pét-Nat from Zuccardi, and strong value picks from Australia, New Zealand, and South America.
Here’s a curated selection of the standout new listings.Scroll down for scores and tasting notes of the top Tesco winesGreek whites

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Festive wine quiz: 10 questions to test your knowledge

19-12-2025 10:46 via decanter.com

Christmas decorations at Covent Garden in London.Take a break from decking the halls, pour yourself a well-earned glass, and see how many answers you can get right in our fun festive wine quiz.
From Good King Wenceslas to Sir Cliff Richard, our latest quiz takes you on a light-hearted tour of wine-related festive themes, as well as testing your knowledge of traditions around the world. Take our festive wine quiz below.Related articles
Read Decanter’s festive wine guide for 2025
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60 vintages ago the Prunotto winery did something revolutionary in Barolo

19-12-2025 09:00 via decanter.com

Bussia Soprana vineyards.Few names in Barolo make aficionados’ hearts flutter faster than that of Bussia. Among the earliest of the region’s subdistricts to be identified on wine labels, this year’s 2021 vintage release marks the 60th anniversary of the very first Bussia bottling – from the esteemed Prunotto estate.
Alfredo Prunotto established the estate in 1922 upon buying the ‘Ai Vini delle Langhe’ cooperative, which was on the brink of collapse. He and his

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California winemakers share their top wine gifting picks

19-12-2025 08:00 via decanter.com

It’s gift-giving season and celebrations galore — our yearly reminder to open the ‘good bottles’ for the ‘big moments’, as if wine ever needed a special occasion to be enjoyed.
Still, there’s something about the holidays that makes even the most laissez-faire drinker suddenly earnest about choosing well. Maybe it’s the twinkle lights, maybe it’s our annual free pass to be overly cheery, whatever it is, this is the time of year when people sta

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