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Protos – Showing pioneering spirit in white and rosé winemaking

29-04-2024 16:30 via decanter.com

The castle of Peñafiel in Valladolid, where the Protos winery stands as a symbol of pioneering spirit in the Ribera del Duero region in SpainBuilt into the hillside from which rises the castle of Peñafiel in Valladolid, Protos stands as a symbol of pioneering spirit in Ribera del Duero. Founded in 1927 by a group of local winegrowers as Bodega Ribera Duero, it ceded its name in 1982 to the new DO, and took instead the name of one of its wines, ‘Protos’, from the Greek f

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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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Best wine shops in Barcelona

12-06-2024 09:26 via decanter.com

View over Barcelona from Park Güell.Barcelona is the undisputed jewel in the crown of the beautiful Catalan coast. With its unique architecture, gastronomy, vibrant nightlife and warm, sunny weather, the city’s global popularity is unsurprising.
There are currently 28 Michelin-star restaurants in Barcelona and the restaurant scene touches every cuisine imaginable. Yet the real charm and beauty of Barcelona’s food culture is to be found in fresh, local ingredients and informal di

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Kanonkop’s Abrie Beeslar: What’s next?

12-06-2024 09:03 via decanter.com

Winemaker Abrie BeeslarWith 23 harvests at Kanonkop Estate under his belt, winemaker Abrie Beeslar has become synonymous with the Stellenbosch estate. So it was no surprise that his decision to leave, announced in January this year, made the headlines.
‘It was, and still is, very difficult,’ Beeslaar told Decanter at the time, about his decision. Six months on, the groundwork has been more firmly laid for his succession at Kanonkop, where he is not being replaced by an outsider.
Inst

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Etna Rosso: Panel tasting results

12-06-2024 09:00 via decanter.com

Anthony Rose, Susan Hulme MW and Jason Millar tasted 109 wines, with 3 Outstanding and 41 Highly recommended.
Etna Rosso: Panel tasting scores
109 wines tasted
Exceptional 0
Outstanding 3
Highly recommended 41
Recommended 49
Commended 11
Fair 4
Poor 1Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their red wines classified as Etna DOC Rosso, Etna DOC Rosso Riserva or IGP Terre Siciliane, made using a minimum of 80% Nerello Mascalese or Nerello CappuccioIn his Native Wine Grapes o

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A World of Wine: Tickets Now on Sale for the 2024 New York Wine Experience

11-06-2024 22:40 via winespectator.com

Where can you find more than 250 of the world's greatest winemakers, plus some of the titans of fine dining, all in one place for an entire weekend? Wine Spectator's New York Wine Experience is returning to Times Square Oct. 17-19, and tickets are now on sale for weekend packages that offer wine lovers 3 days of unparalleled access to fine wines and the incredible people behind them.The 43rd Wine Experience will bring vintners from around the world to the New York Marriott Marquis. After th

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Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC 2024: Highlights

11-06-2024 14:45 via decanter.com

More than 500 wine lovers visited the 50 stands in the Grand Tasting of DFWE NYC 2024 – including Tuscany's Lamole di Lamole, pictured here.Seven hours, 60 floors up, more than 50 premium producers and four exceptional masterclasses – consumers and wineries were unanimous in heralding the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter New York City (DFWE NYC) as Manhattan’s greatest world wine event.
In its third year, DFWE NYC 2024 welcomed more than 500 wine lovers from across the Empire State

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Troplong, Haut-Bailly and VCC released

11-06-2024 13:44 via decanter.com

Troplong Mondot, Haut-Bailly and Vieux Château Certan were the latest major names to release 2023-vintage wines en primeur, on Tuesday morning (11 June).
New releases at a glance:Château Troplong Mondot 2023 | 97pts (Decanter) | €90 per bottle ex-négociant, down 11.8% versus 2022 | UK price £1,068 per 12x75cl in bond (IB)
Château Haut-Bailly 2023 | 96pts | €90 per bottle, down 25% | UK price £1,080 (12x75cl IB)
Vieux Château Certan 2023 | 98pt

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Walls: Chasing freshness in Ventoux

11-06-2024 12:34 via decanter.com

The summit of Mt VentouxIn a warming climate, there is one characteristic in wine that is increasingly coveted: freshness. This is why Ventoux, once a marginal climate for quality wines, finds itself in an increasingly strong position.
Although most of the appellation’s vineyards are at the foot of the mountain, vines are climbing ever upwards, and have now reached 550m above sea level. With Mont Ventoux’s summit at 1,912m, they’ve got plenty of room to grow.
I tasted 56 wines

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DWWA 2024 results sneak peek: Styles to watch

11-06-2024 12:15 via decanter.com

Full Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 results will be published on 19 June, including the highly coveted Best in Show and Platinum medals.Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW, signing off a Gold medal winner. This year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) again promises to highlight a diverse array of stunning premium wines for all budgets.
More than 18,000 entries from 57 countries have been tasted by 243 expert judges, including 61 Masters of Wine and 20 Master Sommeliers.
DWWA’s rigorous ju

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Sotheby’s first wine and spirits auction in Switzerland hits £500,000

11-06-2024 06:00 via decanter.com

Magnums of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) from the 1970s were the stars of the show at Sotheby’s inaugural wine and spirits auction in Geneva.
DRC dominated the sales board, with eight of the ten highest-selling lots coming from the Côte de Nuits estate, the most famous in Burgundy and – arguably – on the planet.DWWA results out 19 June!Be the first to know: Subscribe to the DWWA newsletterA trio of magnums of 1971 La Tâche topped the bill, selling for 125

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A drink with... Amber Mihna & Phil Robertson

11-06-2024 06:00 via decanter.com

US-born Amber Mihna, global sales director for Napa’s Staglin Family Vineyard, met her British partner Phil Robertson, a senior executive at Amazon, in Mexico, in 2020. Since then, they’ve bought a property in the Cotswolds, planted a vineyard from scratch and will produce their first wines under the Fossebridge Vineyard label in 2025. All while holding down their demanding day jobs. They’re even finding time to grow vegetables, and keep bees.
Amber: ‘We met on the day th

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Smith Haut Lafitte released

10-06-2024 14:39 via decanter.com

Decanter's Georgie Hindle tastes Smith Haut Lafitte 2023 en primeur, and other wines from the estate.This morning’s (10 June) release of Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2023 (97-points, Decanter) maintained the trend for price cuts versus the 2022-vintage en primeur campaign last year.
Yet the wine is more expensive than some of the Pessac-Léognan estate’s back-vintages, according to Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade.
It reported that the wine was released at &

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Stag’s Leap founder Warren Winiarski dies aged 95

10-06-2024 13:27 via decanter.com

Winiarski became one of the world’s most famous winemakers when his Cabernet Sauvignon won the Judgement of Paris in 1976. Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars finished ahead of Château Mouton-Rothschild and Château Haut-Brion in the fabled blind tasting that year.
When his wife called to tell him they had won, Winiarski simply said: ‘That’s nice.’ Little did he know that the result would change his life. It also represented a seismic shift in the modern history of

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Bordeaux 2010: Reappraising the grands crus of the Médoc

10-06-2024 11:19 via decanter.com

The estate of Château Lynch-Bages.The Bordeaux 2010 vintage stands as a landmark year, one of the most celebrated in recent memory. Superb across the entire region, red wines reached optimum maturity with bright acidity and firm tannins.
Small berries produced concentrated wines with many having increased percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blends, leading to a slight advantage for the Left Bank over the Right.
Often talked about alongside the equally brilliant but contrasting-in-styl

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Perfect Pairing: Spiced lamb shoulder with couscous

10-06-2024 06:00 via decanter.com

The food in my new book Michel Roux at Home is the food I eat with my family, particularly at my house in France. My family is from the north of France and Burgundy, where the cooking is rich in butter and cream, but these days I find myself gravitating to the food of the south, featuring olive oil and fresh fruit and vegetables. My home is in the south, in Ardèche, and that’s my style of cooking now.
Some people still see French food as fine dining, haute cuisine, but I want to sho

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