If you’ve never heard of Geodesy wines, the most important thing you need to know is that the company was founded with a purpose: to support young women in agriculture. After having established and run an award-winning sparkling wine company — J Vineyards & Winery — for 30 years, Judy …
You’re going to need a bigger glass. Not just because you’ll want to drink more of this wine, but because it shows much better in a glass with a large bowl. Though the carmenère grape in this Chilean wine originally came from Bordeaux (as does the parent wine company, Barons …
‘Tis the season for a daily celebration of wines from famed viticultural regions around the world as you countdown to Christmas Eve. We’ve done the hard work for you, and assembled a definitive list of the best and brightest wine Advent calendars that will make each day a festive joy. …
Winery – Chateau Musar Wine – Gaston Hochar Red Vintage – 2000 Varietal – CS/Cinsault/Carignan Approx 1/3rd each. Score – 95/100 Price – GBP £29.99 USD $44.04 This is a world class wine, showing perfectly and smack bang in the middle of it’s drinking window. Offering genuinely good value for …
Though not as widely known, Champagne Deutz stands shoulder-to-shoulder with well-known Champagne houses in terms of quality and tradition. Founded in 1838, Deutz has been a key producer in Aÿ, France ever since. Their NV brut is a blend of all three major Champagne grapes (38% Pinot Noir, 32% Pinot …
The Tara Atacama collection by Ventisquero is inspired by the mystery and silence of the Atacama Desert—the driest in the world and provides a unique challenge for winemakers. Those challenges are taken head-on resulting in Tara, a line of extreme wines as complex as the landscape in which they originate. …
Winemaker: Merinda Kruger-Van Eck Wine: Perdeberg Winery Vineyard Collection Vintage: 2015 Varietal: Pinotage Price: GBP £11.99 USD $15.59 My love affair with Pinotage continues! It’s been a while, but I’m back in the saddle and couldn’t think of a better way to get back on the horse. There can often …
By living in such a big world, we as individuals are open to new experiences every day, especially when it comes to our taste buds. Wine in general takes us on a tasteful journey but it’s fantastic to find something that is especially unique. Cloudy Bay was created by David …
Wine: Chateau Bourgneuf Veyron 2013 Pomerol ABV: 13.5% alc. Score: 93 pts Imported By: Maisons Marques & Domaines Best Enjoyed: 2019 – 2027 Quiet, but this shows a nicely creamy and dense nose, with notes of cherry pastry creme and spice. The palate is well-concentrated, with mulberry and raspberry creme brulee alongside chocolate ganache. …
Winery: Armand de Brignac Region: Champagne Variety: 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier Vintage(s): 2009, 2010, 2012 ABV: 12.5% Score: 96 The nose gives layers of complexity, bringing forth a variety flavours that develop over time. Citrus intertwined with a creamy toffee and vanilla yogurt continue to …
Wine: Musar Red Winemaker: Chateau Musar Vintage: 2004 Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan & Cinsault Price: £27 Buy Now: Roberson Wine As with many other 04’s I’ve enjoyed, this example had the same youthful nose, not something one can often associate with Musar; very Bordeaux in style: blackcurrant and blackberry, with earthy notes and a …
The Stags Leap District in Napa is truly one of the most consistent and alluring Cabernet Sauvignon regions in all of California, and Shafer Vineyards has long helped to keep Cabernet at its rightful prominent in this AVA. Silky and velvety with mild tannic structure, the 2015 iteration of Shafer’s …
