François Delamotte, an influential character in Reims society founded Champagne Lanson in 1760. Remaining as one of the oldest holders of the Royal Warrant, Lanson has been making some of the world’s finest champagne for over 200 years. Located in Reims, France in the capital of the champagne wine-growing region, this family …
Ruca Malen, meaning “the house of the young girl” derives from the indigenous myth among the Mapuche Indians. A tribal woman looked up to the heavens and fell in love with a handsome god. This god gifted her with a house that overlooked the wonders of the world. The magnificence …
In 1998, Bodega Ruca Malen, a boutique winery was established in Mendoza, Argentina. The dream began when Jean Pierre Thibaud and Jacques Louis de Montalembert confessed to each other the aspiration to form their own winery. After ten years Jean Pierre left the presidency of Chandon Winery Argentina, while Jacques …
A family whose roots started as grape growers transitioned into wine makers in 1989. The Kautz family saw immediate growth and positive feedback regarding their newfound passion. Famed as one of the top ten wine grape growers in California, Kautz’s reputation led the way for a pioneering force of wines we …
Two Hands Wines has one goal. No, make that one obsession: to explore and showcase all that Australian wine can be, and have fun while doing it. It’s an idea that began to take shape in 1999, at a time when Australian wine was earning market share around the world, …
Fittingly enough for London’s vibrant, theatrical, and artistic West End, the St Martins Lane Hotel in Covent Garden could be described as a one-of-a-kind work of art itself. Designed by innovative French architect Phillippe Starck and recently renovated in keeping with Starck’s original sleek light-filled concept, St Martins Lane is as colorful, …
Chris Forsythe, founder of Rebel Coast Winery never imagined ten years ago that he would go from wrestling to wine making. What he thought was a party bus, turned out to be a wine tasting tour. Right when he came home, he began making wine in his backyard and selling …
Winery – Domaine O’Vineyards Wine – Proprietor’s Reserve Vintage – 2005 Varietal – CS, Syrah, Merlot (Undisclosed %) Score – 94/100 Price – GBP £33.99 USD $44.69 This is quite simply, a stunning wine! Huge beyond belief, with oodles of character and an intensity that grips you throughout the entire mouthful …
Winery – Domaine Sainte Rose Wine – Low Yield Roussanne Vintage – 2013 Varietal – 100% Roussanne Score – 93/100 Price – GBP £9.99 USD $13.10 I loved this the first time I tried it and I love it even more now! It’s aged beautifully since its release over a …
Winery – Musella Wine – Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Vintage – 2012 Varietal – Corvina 70% Rondinella 20% Barbera 10% Score – 90/100 Price – GBP £15.99 USD $26.41 This biodynamic beauty from Veneto producers Musella is absolutely outstanding and that doesn’t surprise me, as these guys have been producing wine …
Winery – Bodegas Numanthia Wine – Termes Vintage – 2013 Varietal – 100% Tinta De Toro (Tempranillo) Score – 90/100 Price – GBP £18.00 USD $23.82 The entry level ‘Termes’ is anything but your typical entry level wine and that in itself speaks volumes about Bodegas Numanthia; everything these guys …
Winery – Valenciso Wine – Rioja Reserva Vintage – 2006 Varietal – 100% Tempranillo Score – 93/100 Price – GBP £19.99 USD $26.41 Valenciso’s Rioja Reserva, from the Alta region, is an utterly brilliant wine, offering very good value for money in a market that is fiercely competitive. It ticks …