THE SENSE OF SPECTACLE EN MAGNUM – December 2025 to February 2026 By Louis-Victor Charvet CHAMPAGNE / Vertical Tasting Rooted since the creation of this singular house in the Champagne landscape, the fundamentals of Rare Champagne have given birth to a unique wine style. Half a century later, the house stands out as one [...]
99 POINTS - RARE CHAMPAGNE 2008 (MAGNUM) A restrained Champagne with youthful aromas of white flowers, lemon peel, chalk and a touch of exotic fruit. Full-bodied and tingling with almost austere acidity, it’s tight-knit and super tense. Iodine, chalk and minerals in the finish. Tasted from magnum. Disgorged in 2023. Drinkable now, but best from [...]
Greatness Finds a Foothold: Swartland Points the Way for South African Wine South Africa’s fine wine revolution has found its compass in the Swartland. The dry, windy hills north of Cape Town now yield more great wines than any other region, redefining what South African wine can be. Chenin blanc may have opened the door, [...]
August 16, 2024 Founder Dave Vitale and the Team Behind Winning The Most Awarded International Distillery Today, we're thrilled to announce that Starward has been crowned the ‘Most Awarded International Distillery’ at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) — a title we’re proud to have won twice, first in 2022 and now again [...]
Dan Buckle is the busiest man alive. Alongside his 'proper job' as Chief winemaker in the Yarra Valley for a little known (wink wink) winery called Chandon, Dan runs his own wine project, Circe. You may have tried his wines through Good Pair Days! Dan's work history is impressive and inspiring. Falling in love with [...]
In the heart of the Grampians, amid the breathtaking landscapes of Victoria's winemaking region, there lies a hidden gem – Fallen Giants Vineyard. This picturesque estate, home to some of Australia's most remarkable Shiraz vines, has been gaining recognition for its exceptional wines. In 2021, Rebecca Drummond, the Viticulturist behind this family-owned winery, clinched the prestigious [...]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. October 28, 2024// The just-released 2024 list of the World’s Most Admired Whiskies published by Drinks International includes legendary distillers from Scotland, Japan, Ireland, and beyond. For the second consecutive year, Michter’s, the Louisville-based maker of bourbon, rye, and American whiskey, has placed first on the top-50 list. The rankings, which are determined [...]
Peter-Allan Finlayson is the scion of one of the most famous and important families in the Cape wine industry – and he’s extremely talented in his own right, equally at home making Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chenin Blanc at Crystallum and Gabriëlskloof. Listen to us chat about why he studied philosophy and economics at [...]
Michael Brajkovich MW has been honoured as the 2024 Winemakers’ Winemaker, at a ceremony during ProWein today (12 March 2023). Presented by the Institute of Masters of Wine and the drinks business since 2011, the award recognises outstanding achievement in winemaking. Masters of Wine winemakers and the previous award recipients voted Brajkovich as this year’s winner. The [...]
Source: UPM Raflatac With the sleek and modern design accompanied by world-class manufacturing equipment; Xige Estate is ready to lead the winemaking in China. With RafCycle™ by UPM Raflatac recycling service, the company has set an example to the Chinese winemakers to turn label release liner waste into a resource and lead the Chinese wine industry [...]
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