Hidden in the most northerly wine region of Italy, the vines of Alto Adige lie on steep alpine slopes. In this land of cultural blends, where what is Austrian and what is Italian does not matter anymore, winemakers have been making racy and fruity wines with grape varietals that develop …
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Domaine Weinbach, Alsatian finesse
The hillside with some of the best Grands Crus of Alsace rises in the background. We are in the family estate of Domaine Weinbach at Clos des Capucins. On a blistering summer day we approach the house, wondering if they still remember that we had made an appointment. We are …
Our favourite roses this summer
A common aperitif wine in Provence, roses are a popular gulpable wine during the summer. The most consistent styles can be found in Provence and Tavel (France) giving fruity, floral and crisp wines that are meant to be drunk as soon as possible.
However, there are a few producers that …
Noble Rot Wine Bar
London: July 2020. Tasting notes below.
A chance to drink a chenin blanc from a cult winemaker terrified by electromagnetic waves and a mature vintage port. Noble Rot Wine Bar offers difficult to find and ready to drink wines.
One of such wines is from Nicolas Joly, one of the …