2015 has been hailed as an exceptional vintage across France. So
far this year it has been touted as one of the best in Bordeaux and
the Rhône Valley, with perhaps the latter slightly eclipsing the
former in consistency, but both offering some stunning wines. We
will be visiting Burgundy next week to get the measure of the
vintage but itâs worth taking a moment to evaluate what we think we
know.
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Tasting the latest and greatest of Argentine Wine
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A perfect combination for the season
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California's 'Right Bank' Rises
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We look at one of Piemonte's Iconic Producers
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As investors are becoming more and more wine-savvy, there is a
natural inclination to look elsewhere for new opportunities. Every
class and category of whisk(e)y is seeing unprecedented demand and
as a result, sales are soaring globally. Not just in traditional
markets such as Europe, North America and Japan, but also elsewhere
in Asia, Africa and South America with clamour particularly high
for prestige bottles.
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I have just returned from my inaugural trip to Portugal, a wine
producing country of which I (and most I would imagine) knew
relatively little about beyond the sweeties we love to consume with
stilton. The general expectation was of tradition over modernity,
and this is certainly true, but there are quiet innovations taking
place in cellars and vineyards throughout. Though I am no geography
expert, I am well aware that Portugal is not an island, but it
certainly feels more far removed from the rest of Europe than its 2
firmly landlocked sides would suggest. First of all, the languageâ¦
most well-travelled individuals can generally muddle their way
through the language of another European country, when an
announcement comes on in the Gare du Nord or Madrid airport you can
usually decipher at least the overall nature of it. Portuguese,
however, is halting and furious, sounding more like something from
further East. It is disorienting to not leave the time zone and yet
be so confounded by what is being said around you.
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Varied and adventurous, Italy's vineyards inspire true devotion.
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Based on the growing season, what can we expect form Bordeaux 2016?
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