https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/nl-nlCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comMon, 23 Feb 2026 10:52:00 +0100 It’s quiet, with the silent energy that only exists in the criaderas (Sherry ‘nurseries’) of the region’s bodegas, where flor – the layer of yeast and other microorganisms that form]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/a-life-under-flor-how-montserrat-molina-became-sherrys-leading-lady/Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/a-life-under-flor-how-montserrat-molina-became-sherrys-leading-lady/ Understanding the true value of Chassagne is more complex, however, given the diverse range of delicious wines in both red and white.Scroll down for 12 delicious Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru wines to seek out
{"content":"PHA+VGhlIHJlZHMgYXJlIG5vdCBhcyB3ZWxsLWtub3duIGFzIHRoZSB3aGl0ZXMgdG9kYXksIGJ1dCBub3Qgc28gbG9uZy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/our-experts-10-favourite-chassagne-montrachet-premiers-crus-in-12-wines/Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/our-experts-10-favourite-chassagne-montrachet-premiers-crus-in-12-wines/ Spanish Viura/Macabeo: Panel tasting scores
86 wines tasted
Exceptional 0Outstanding 4Highly recommended 31Recommended 46Commended 5Fair 0Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their wines produced entirely or predominantly from Viura/Macabeo/Macabeu (maximum 15% of any other varieties) from anywhere in SpainScroll down to see the top-scoring wines from our Vi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/spanish-viuramacabeo-panel-tasting-results/Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/spanish-viuramacabeo-panel-tasting-results/ García Lima in the wineryDavid Silva – ‘El Mago’ – was an extraordinarily talented footballer: a World Cup and twice European Championship winner with Spain, four times Premier League title winner with Manchester City and one of the first names on the team sheet in the late 2010s when City were, arguably, the best football team in the world.
And now, in glory-coated retirement from the beautiful game, a winemaker? Don’t bet a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/bodega-tameraacuten-ndash-what-manchester-citys-david-silva-did-next/Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/bodega-tameraacuten-ndash-what-manchester-citys-david-silva-did-next/ History fills your nose, too. An incredibly rich melange of heady aromas permeates the cellar, leaching slowly from the oak barrels as an estimated 3% of their contents evaporate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/celebrating-175-years-of-seppeltsfield-with-a-taste-of-wine-history-and-the-new-1926-vintage-tawny-release/Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/celebrating-175-years-of-seppeltsfield-with-a-taste-of-wine-history-and-the-new-1926-vintage-tawny-release/https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/hugh-johnson-were-getting-bolder-with-bubbles-from-italy-spain-australia-nz-the-cape/Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/hugh-johnson-were-getting-bolder-with-bubbles-from-italy-spain-australia-nz-the-cape/ As cool-climate Pinot Noir regions go, I think the Willamette Valley in Oregon is without peer in the United States.
I love the wines of the West Sonoma Coast, with their freshness and lift, but the classical elegance of the Willamette, marked by its unmistakable forest floor character and sweet, fresh red fruit, swings it for me.
The Willamette Valley has become a New World answer for lovers of classic Bu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/which-is-the-best-american-cool-climate-pinot-noir-oregon-or-the-sonoma-coast/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/which-is-the-best-american-cool-climate-pinot-noir-oregon-or-the-sonoma-coast/ In the quiz box below, you’ll find multiple choice questions on a range of topics, from revered winemakers in ancient Egypt to French royal preferences and landmark dates. Can you get a perfect score?Related articles
Bur]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/history-quiz-10-questions-on-wine-through-the-ages/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/history-quiz-10-questions-on-wine-through-the-ages/ Known for shaking up the Right Bank’s red wine scene in the 1990s with his garage-wine ethos, Thunevin turned his attention to whites in the early 2000s, proving that innovation extends beyond Mer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/valandraud-blanc-20-vintages-of-bordeauxs-most-distinctive-cult-white-tasted/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/valandraud-blanc-20-vintages-of-bordeauxs-most-distinctive-cult-white-tasted/ There isn’t really a straight answer to this, as it’s probably a bit of both: an awareness of the way we consume, a curiosity about the wines we choose, their prov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/the-ethical-drinker-wines-and-people-that-made-me-stop-and-think/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/the-ethical-drinker-wines-and-people-that-made-me-stop-and-think/ Perhaps it doesn’t matter. Whoever first mixed a Margarita, today it’s acknowledged as a classic cocktail and known the world over.
It’s a supremely ve]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/best-tequilas-for-a-margarita-10-to-try/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/best-tequilas-for-a-margarita-10-to-try/ 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 experience the true pleasure of the vintage.
But if you do want to spend a little bit more, the superstar estates’ classic bo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/brunello-di-montalcino-2021-our-experts-10-smart-picks-for-discerning-buyers/Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/brunello-di-montalcino-2021-our-experts-10-smart-picks-for-discerning-buyers/ There are influencers who’ve made their fortunes on the platform, viral personalities of whom I’m entirely unaware. But it’s a whole world I hadn’t really delved into – and especially not for wine. Until now, that is.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/wine-on-youtube-stars-and-channels-to-watch/Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/wine-on-youtube-stars-and-channels-to-watch/ Classified Left Bank estates, including first growths, were joined by top Right Bank names, from Lafleur, Le Pin, Petrus and Trotanoy to Angélus and Cheval Blanc.
Bordeaux 2016 reds hav]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/how-bordeaux-2016-surprised-winemakers-to-compete-with-all-time-greats/Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/how-bordeaux-2016-surprised-winemakers-to-compete-with-all-time-greats/ With lower quantities overall and good rather than outstanding quality, the vintage was not an obvious contender in my opinion, especially given the character of the wines.
This isn’t to say that the 2020 Brunello Riserva are without merit.
Some I liked very much, though not necessarily more than their annata counterparts. Indeed, they are]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/20-expert-recommended-brunello-riserva-2020-you-need-including-one-spectacular-100-point-wine/Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/20-expert-recommended-brunello-riserva-2020-you-need-including-one-spectacular-100-point-wine/ The Decanter team has hand-picked a list of some of London’s most loved Chinese restaurants – from fine dining to casual indulgence – to help you plan ahead, with a special note for those offering dedicated Chinese New Year menus.Chi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/chinese-new-year-in-london-top-restaurants-for-wine-lovers/Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/chinese-new-year-in-london-top-restaurants-for-wine-lovers/ Recent changes include an increased allowance for Rosso di Montalcino production and the abolishment of the consorzio’s five-star rating system for Brunello. Most exciting, thou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/brunello-di-montalcino-vintage-report-the-best-of-the-intense-new-2021-wines/Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/brunello-di-montalcino-vintage-report-the-best-of-the-intense-new-2021-wines/ lagoons of Isla de Lobos, just off the busy port town of Corralejo.The great Spanish writer Miguel de Unamuno (1864-1936) got it right when he lyricised about Fuerteventura as ‘this bony land… this red protrusion thirsting for water! Yet how beautiful it is! Yes, beautiful! But only for those seeking the innermost secrets of its shape.’
This ‘keeper of secrets’ is the second-largest island in the volcanic Ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/exploring-fuerteventura-from-volcanic-landscapes-to-the-islands-wine-renaissance/Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/nl-nl/nieuws/wijnen/exploring-fuerteventura-from-volcanic-landscapes-to-the-islands-wine-renaissance/ Priorat 2021 vs 2022: Panel tasting scores
98 wines tasted
Exceptional 0Outstanding 5Highly recommended 63Recommended 27Commended 3Fair 0Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their dry red wines classified as DOCa/DOQ Priorat from the 2021 and 2022 vintagesScroll down to see the top-scoring wines from our Priorat 2021 vs 2022 panel tasting
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