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Food matching: Lessons in Lambrusco

30-04-2024 07:00 via decanter.com

South of Modena in central Emilia, vines on the edge of Levizzano Rangone village, looking towards its castle.The Emilia region in northern Italy is home to all but one of Italy’s DOC and IGT denominations for Lambrusco – a wine name that’s still well known in the UK and US especially, thanks to its heady popularity in its simple, fun fizz guise back in the 1970s and ’80s.
Lambrusco’s historical success has proved to be both a blessing and a curse for the Emilia reg

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Terry Robards, a Voice for Fine Wine in America, Dies at 84

18-06-2024 22:10 via winespectator.com

Terry Robards, a longtime reporter and wine writer for The New York Times who later served as a columnist for Wine Spectator, died last month at the age of 84. The cause was heart failure.Robards wrote his best-known works between the 1960s and 1980s, at a time when many Americans were just discovering wine. Sales had long lagged behind beer and spirits, but younger Americans began trying fine wines from Europe, and the California wine industry shifted toward dry, high quality table wines. Robar

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Hermitage Cognac launches 100-year-old 'Siècle d'Or'

18-06-2024 15:49 via decanter.com

The new Hermitage Siècle d’Or 100 Year Old Cognac.Hermitage Cognac said its new ‘Siècle d’Or’ vintage expression spent 100 years ageing in Limousin oak barrels in the heart of Cognac‘s ‘Grande Champagne’ region.
The house said it believed its new offering to be the oldest barrel-aged Cognac so far released. Company founder David Baker described it as a ‘masterpiece of smoothness and quality’.
Just 68 bottles of the limited-editi

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New York Riesling: Cooler than the other side of the pillow

18-06-2024 15:44 via decanter.com

Of all the Empire State’s American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), perhaps none shine brighter than the Finger Lakes AVA. The state is a viticultural beacon on the country’s eastern seaboard: ‘American wine’ is often taken as code for California or the West Coast, but New York is the third-largest-producing state by volume.
Stretching from the eastern reaches of Long Island to the western shores of Lake Erie, New York is a diverse state both geographically and viticulturally.

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Artémis Domaines attracts spotlight over Burgundy plans

18-06-2024 11:21 via decanter.com

Vineyards near to Beaune.It’s understood that Artémis Domaines, controlled by French billionaire François Pinault, has been in talks to acquire the buildings of Château de Puligny-Montrachet in Burgundy from Etienne de Montille, according to several reports.
Etienne de Montille confirmed to Decanter that he was to receive vineyards in exchange for the real estate.
Artémis expanded its reach in Burgundy significantly in late 2022 after taking a majority stake in a

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Independent Champagne: Top trends & key names to know in 2024

18-06-2024 10:45 via decanter.com

The Bulles Bio Band playing at Le Cirque in Reims during Le Printemps des Champagnes 2024. Blue strobe lighting bounces off a blood-red Gibson guitar as a swish of shoulder-length silver hair motions towards the drum kit. The bassist, clad head-to-toe in black, stands wide-stanced, a low-slung bass hanging above steam-punk work boots. The crowd is cheering. Somewhere near the back, there’s a ‘pop’.
On stage is the Bulles Bio band – a group of organic Champagne producers,

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Exploring Rioja Alavesa

18-06-2024 09:00 via decanter.com

Of Rioja’s three sub-zones, Rioja Alavesa is the flyweight. With a total vineyard area of just over 13,000 hectares, it is by far the smallest, around half the size of heavyweights Rioja Alta and Rioja Oriental.
And yet, when it comes to influence, creativity, dynamism and share of Rioja’s – and Spain’s – best bottles, this sub-region punches way above its weight. This has been the case throughout its history. Take, for example, the story of how Rioja first caught g

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Best tries for English Wine Week 2024

18-06-2024 09:00 via decanter.com

Despite it being early summer, the British weather is dragging its feet. But at least there’s the annual English Wine Week to add some sparkles.
With numerous vineyard visits, specialist tastings, and special offers in restaurants and wine shops, this is the perfect time to immerse yourself in the fast-growing category and discover something you’ve never tried before. Here are some of the Decanter team’s favourites.DWWA results out 19 June!Be the first to know: Subscribe to the

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Wildfire Erupts in Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley

17-06-2024 23:06 via winespectator.com

Stoked by warm temperatures and windy conditions, several wildfires broke out in California over the weekend, including one in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley, northwest of Healdsburg. The Point Fire ignited on the eastern shores of Lake Sonoma the afternoon of June 16 and quickly spread, nearing wineries and vineyards along West Dry Creek Road. As of June 17, more than 1,100 acres have burned. Containment is at 20 percent, according to state fire authority Cal Fire."It was a scary day yesterday

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Rare Bordeaux stars as Christie's Avery cellar auction tops £2.5m

17-06-2024 12:31 via decanter.com

Petrus 1990 featured among the top lots in the sale.Rare Bordeaux and Burgundy wines from the Avery family’s collection were among the stars as total sales in the recent London-based auction reached almost £2.57m, including buyer’s premium, said Christie’s.
It said the sale was 100% sold by lot. The June event was dubbed an offering of ‘last treasures’ from a private cellar amassed by different generations of the family behind historic Bristol wine merchant Av

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M Chapoutier masterclass: DFWE NYC 2024

17-06-2024 11:55 via decanter.com

Michel Chapoutier, of the Rhône's M Chapoutier winery, presented eight Hermitage wines at DFWE NYC 2024 with Decanter's Natalie Earl.As the sun glimmered on the Hudson River, glinting off skyscrapers and filling the 60th floor of the Manhatta building with light, masterclass guests hung on legendary Rhône winemaker Michel Chapoutier’s every word.
Head of his family’s M Chapoutier winery, he launched into an impassioned, swooping discussion, weaving soil analysis, ampelogr

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Ornellaia's charity auction of the superb 2021 raises $325,000

17-06-2024 09:00 via decanter.com

Ornellaia’s 16th annual auction of artist-designed bottles has raised $325,000, which the Bolgheri estate has donated to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation’s Mind’s Eye programme – a charity that helps the visually impaired to enjoy art through multi-sensory experiences.
Throughout the history of the auction, each vintage of Ornellaia has been given a name to describe its character, which is then interpreted by a contemporary artist. The 2021 vintage of Ornellaia is kno

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Ornellaia's charity auction of the superb 2021 helps to raise $325,000

17-06-2024 09:00 via decanter.com

Ornellaia’s 16th annual auction of artist-designed bottles has helped the Bolgheri estate to donate $325,000 to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation’s Mind’s Eye programme – a charity that helps the visually impaired to enjoy art through multi-sensory experiences.
In addition to the auction, Ornellaia was able to raise the significant sum from sales through other distribution channels.
Throughout the history of the auction, each vintage of Ornellaia has been given a name

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Kelowna – Nine top spots for food and wine

17-06-2024 06:00 via decanter.com

Kelowna skyline including Okanagan Lake.A four-hour drive inland from Canada’s mountainous west coast, in the heart of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, is Kelowna, an energetic city known for its stunning landscapes, sprawling vineyards and flourishing culinary scene.
Okanagan Lake is undoubtedly the city’s show stopper, as Kelowna sits on its right bank, at the approximate halfway point of the massive 135-kilometre (84-mile) north-south body of water. This picturesque desti

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Expert's choice: Fronsac & Canon-Fronsac

16-06-2024 09:00 via decanter.com

When it comes to getting bang for your buck on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, many in the know choose to start in the appellations of Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac.
Situated 35km northeast of Bordeaux and 4km northwest of Libourne, these Merlot-centric sister sub-regions are inevitably overshadowed by their renowned Right Bank neighbours St-Émilion and Pomerol, and the wines have generally lower price tags as a result – despite similar soil types and taste profile.Scroll down to see tasti

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Renewal, renovation and innovation in Bordeaux: Five revitalised estates to follow

15-06-2024 09:00 via decanter.com

Château Canon's vat room.Picture Bordeaux’s top vineyards in 2024; cover crops bloom between vine rows where bare earth once reigned. Bees buzz. Horses, not tractors, plough the soil. Many more estates follow an organic or biodynamic path instead of relying on toxic sprays.
The latest soil science has led to farming carefully, plot by plot. And due to the effects of global warming, fewer châteaux opt to remove leaves from the vines with the intention of allowing more sun to rea

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Photo highlights: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC 2024

14-06-2024 13:25 via decanter.com

Cheers! See you in 2025. On 8 June, Manhatta in New York City was transformed into a wine lover’s paradise for the third edition of the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) NYC.
This exclusive one-day event, renowned for bringing together wine enthusiasts, connoisseurs and some of the finest wine producers from around the globe, offered the 500 attendees an unforgettable experience filled with an exquisite Grand Tasting, enlightening masterclasses and the chance to meet legendary winemakers

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Marqués de Murrieta masterclass: DFWE NYC 2024

14-06-2024 11:27 via decanter.com

Vicente Dalmau Cebrián-Sagarriga, Count of Creixell, presented his family's iconic Marqués de Murrieta wines from Rioja's historic Ygay Estate.With a soaring view looking down on the island of Manhattan, Vicente Dalmau Cebrián-Sagarriga, Count of Creixell, presented his family’s iconic wines from the historic Marqués de Murrieta estate during the final masterclass of the 2024 Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC.
Dalmau explained that he was eager to share his famil

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Volnay's new generation takes the reins

14-06-2024 09:00 via decanter.com

Thibaud Clerget, Domaine Y ClergetWithout Volnay, there is simply no joy,’ declared historian Claude Courtépée in his 18th-century work on the Duchy of Burgundy. The delights of the wine from this village have been known since before the dukes constructed their château there in the 11th century, while today’s wine lovers are discovering them again thanks to the able work of a new generation of winemakers.
While generational change is always occurring, it seems the

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What does minimal intervention really mean?

14-06-2024 06:00 via decanter.com

Winemaker and owner Sam Bilbro of Idlewild Wines foot treading Nebbiolo grapes.For as much buzzy jargon as there is in the world of wine – small production, sustainable, organic, New World, natural, among them – the terms are quite definitive. In the last decade, however, the increasingly popular discussion around a new phrase has caused some confusion among consumers and even winemakers: minimal intervention.
Many winemakers believe that for a wine to be considered low or minimal in

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Russia plans 200% retaliatory tariff on European wine imports

14-06-2024 06:00 via decanter.com

Maxim Chmora, head of the main department of federal customs revenue & tariff regulation of the Federal Customs Service of Russia, warned that a 200% protective duty could be applied to wine imports from NATO states.
Moscow is also planning to slap a 50% tariff on wines from other so-called ‘unfriendly’ states, according to Chmora.
‘We understand that this duty will basically be like a ban,’ he said. ‘Paying the duty and then carrying on with business, from an e

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Napa Valley opens its doors to Ukrainian winemakers

14-06-2024 06:00 via decanter.com

A group of Ukranian vintners visit Napa's Grgich Hills Estate. In an effort to extend hope and valuable viticultural knowledge, winemakers and wine industry professionals from war-torn Ukraine visited the bucolic Napa Valley, offering a moment of respite from the full-scale Russian invasion of their home country, which began in February of 2022. The event was centred around lessons in regenerative wine growing but included site visits, cultural exchanges and broader lessons about wine growing, v

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Catch Arrives in Miami Beach

13-06-2024 15:00 via winespectator.com

Who’s behind it: Catch Miami Beach is the eighth restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group and co-owners Tilman Fertitta (the owner of hospitality leader Landry’s, Inc.), Mark Birnbaum and Eugene Remm. It joins Wine Spectator Restaurant Award–winning Catch locations in Las Vegas and New York, as well as Catch Steak locations in New York, Aspen, Colo., and Los Angeles.“We're hyper-focused on becoming a restaurant for the local community of Miami Beach, not just those who are

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Veuve Clicquot: A journey to celebrate Champagne

13-06-2024 14:01 via decanter.com

Tasting Veuve Clicquot on a Belmond train to celebrate ChampagneFew pleasures truly qualify for the coveted label of ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ but tickets for this European Solaire Journey, thanks to an exciting collaboration between Veuve Clicquot and Belmond trains, may just qualify. From the moment guests join this incredible two-night rail journey from Vienna to Reims on board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, they will be immersed in a world of vintage charm and Veuve Clicquot luxur

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Figeac drops 40% in price

13-06-2024 13:08 via decanter.com

Château Figeac 2023 has been released more than 40% below the debut offer for the 2022 vintage debut last year, making it one of the biggest discounts in a Bordeaux 2023 en primeur campaign that has taken place amid challenging market conditions.
Other highly prized wines released in the past 24 hours include Château Montrose, Château La Conseillante and Château Beauséjour, giving consumers plenty to ponder in the final days of the campaign.
Latest releases at a gl

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Sonoma County's best kept secret: Moon Mountain District

13-06-2024 10:08 via decanter.com

Harvest at Hanzell Vineyards in the Moon Mountain District. The Sonoma American Viticultural Area (AVA) known as the Moon Mountain District presents a paradox. It is both a rough-and-tumble locale with rogue characters who flout convention, and a land of pristine beauty that produces some of the finest wines in Sonoma County.
Nestled within the larger Sonoma Valley AVA, Moon Mountain District was granted AVA status in 2013. It spans just 800 hectares (of Sonoma’s 7,000ha) at elevations bet

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Fairest Creature: The Napa icon spotlighting four star winemakers

13-06-2024 10:05 via decanter.com

Fairest Creatures wines from Napa Valley, USANot many ultra-premium brands make a giant splash in Napa Valley almost immediately upon release – but Fairest Creature has done just that. In fact, at the Premiere Napa Valley Wine Auction in February 2024, a five-case lot became the top-selling lot, selling for $70,000. The project is the brainchild of Jayson Hu, a former Silicon Valley IC design engineer who fell in love with the wines of Napa Valley and the icons of Burgundy and the Rhô

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King Charles III’s official birthday celebrated with rare Scotch whisky blend

13-06-2024 06:00 via decanter.com

Master blender Colin Scott selected 75 rare whiskies for the unique blend, including 19 spirits from ‘lost distilleries’ such as Imperial, Glenlochy and Convalmore.
He created just two bottles of the Blend of 75 whisky, which will be paired with two portraits of King Charles III, created by Welsh artist Mark Evans. They are currently on display at Wiltons Restaurant in London.
The first portrait is ‘a gift to the nation’ and it will be displayed at London’s Sladmore

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Best whiskies for Father's Day 2024: 10 top bottles

13-06-2024 06:00 via decanter.com

Father's Day Whisky 2024 bottlesWhat better way to celebrate Father’s Day than with a bottle of something special? But with so much whisky out there to choose from, deciding which bottle to buy can be confusing.
The good news is there’s arguably never been a better time to buy whisky. Alongside established producers in Scotland and the US, whisky distilleries are popping up all over the globe, helping to create a varied world of whisky. From Tasmania and New Zealand to Denmark and Fi

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Wine Scholar Guild to host DWWA webinar with Andrew Jefford, Caro Mauer MW and James Tidwell MS

12-06-2024 17:35 via decanter.com

Decanter has partnered with Wine Scholar Guild (WSG), the global leader in specialised wine education and certification, to deliver an exclusive Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) webinar on Wednesday 19 June.
Part of WSG Studio, join us for an exclusive session with DWWA Co-Chair and WSG academic adviser Andrew Jefford, alongside DWWA Regional Chairs Caro Maurer MW and James Tidwell MS to explore just-announced results from the 2024 competition.
Gain unparalleled insights into the intricate logi

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