Ruca Malen has released a Petit Verdot of a 2013 vintage. Coming from a vineyard located in Argelo, Lujan de Cuyo, planted in 2000 with an average yield of 10 tons per hectare and picked 3rd week of April, this wine translates to “The house of the young girl” after …
Winemaker: Barco Del Corneta Wine: Verdejo Vintage: 2014 Varietal: 100% Verdejo Price: GBP £15 USD $19.89 Hola Verdejo! Only 9000 bottles produced, organically made and spending eight months in French oak makes for one hell of a Verdejo. This is an absolutely stunning expression of a varietal that rarely sees …
An authentic recipe from cafés of Southwest France in the 50s is coming back to life on a worldwide scale. Jean Pierre Xiradakis, owner of the infamous restaurant “La Tupina”, and the family of Ducourt, who have been making wines in Bordeaux since 1858, came together for the rebirth of …
They say don’t judge a book by it’s cover but when you pick up Jerry Lockspeiser’s Your Wine Questions Answered: The 25 things wine drinkers most want to know, your perception of it won’t be unfair. With fun caricatures of people sipping on a variety of wine (white, rosé and …
Ruca Malen inspires the world with their 2014 vintage Yauquen Malbec. Yaquen means “to share” and in this case to share a drink. For the Mapiches the Yauquen was the ritual in which they shared with the Gods the fruits of the Land. 70% of the grapes come from vineyards …
Winemaker: Tenuta Olim Bauda Wine: Gavi Del Commune Vintage: 2014 Varietal: 100% Cortese Price: GBP £14.99 USD $19.65 A stunningly refined and elegant Gavi, from the very talented Bertoloni brothers at Tenuta Olim Bauda. This wine’s quality really stood out given how poor the 2014 vintage was, I simply can’t …
In 1760, Francois Delamotte set off of a journey to establish his own champagne house in the heart of Reims, France in order to create a traditional champagne for the people. Since then, the House of Lanson has become internationally known as the Champagne House that embodies the age old …
Your typical wine club sends you x amount of bottles per your agreed upon time span. It’s always a risk buying by the bottle because, well, what if you don’t like the wine and now you’re stuck with a whole bottle? Not only is it a waste of wine, but …
Winery: Bodegas Numanthia Wine: Termanthia Vintage: 2010 Varietal: 100% Tinta De Toro (Tempranillo) “A deep rich hue of sticky blackberries and brambles with a wonderful glazing of thick plum jam and brown sugar. There’s a light tobacco and cocoa dusting that graces the nose, continuously evolving with every minute that passes. A rich …
Winery: Bodegas Numanthia Wine: Termanthia Vintage: 2008 Varietal: 100% Tinta De Toro (Tempranillo) A deep hue of dark ruby with notes of dark plum and violet hitting the nose from the outset. This is a sensationally bold and complex wine that shows clear aging potential and unmistakeable character. There’s a slight white pepper …
Winery – Graham’s Wine – Tawny Port Vintage – 40 y.o Varietal – Touriga Nacional (blend) Price – £65 / $86.04 Graham’s 40 y.o tawny is absolutely outstanding and offers a great alternative to higher priced vintage ports. There’s no situation this wine wouldn’t suit; it’s the ultimate showpiece, the …
Argentina’s Bodega Colomé reaches new heights in Malbec Among wine drinkers, Argentina is known above all for Malbec and with the release of Bodega Colome’s Altura Maxima Malbec it is now known for the world’s highest vineyard. With the Andes as the backdrop and close to the borders of Bolivia …