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This is a big piece of California wine history.
Last month, in the company of forty-five wine writers, I caught up with Murrieta’s Well winemaker Robbie Meyer. We tasted through a selection of his latest...
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Brazilian Sparklers Make a Summer Splash
I don’t see nearly enough sparkling wine from Brazil on restaurant menus and in retail shops. It makes sense, really, since the industry did not begin...
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When mercury is rising, drink this wine.
I’ve just been booked to present masterclasses in Sydney and Melbourne in October. An Australian spring always excites me as I leave a chilly, autumnal...
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This is America’s Most Versatile Wine Grape
The history of Zinfandel in America can be traced back to Italian Immigrants who planted it all over California for a number of reasons including its hearty...
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Meaningful Wine Letters: GSM
Fancy a bit of GSM to liven up your holiday? Is this your first time? Don’t worry, a couple of Australian reds and a Rhone Ranger will soon get your taste...
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This is Sicily’s Answer to White Wine
One can travel all over Italy and still have no sense of Sicily, as Sicily is like no other place. It is probably one of the most diverse regions in Europe...
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Rosé Has Jumped the Shark
Hasn’t it? When we started Snooth back in 2007, rosé was not such a hot button topic. Its growth over the past eleven years is astounding. Nielsen reports...
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Spanish wines know no bounds.
As you can guess, the London Wine Trade calendar is choc-a-block with tastings. If you went to them all you wouldn’t have time to work! So, selection is...
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A Vintage Success Story (To Everyone’s Surprise)
Throughout my global wine travels, the winegrowers I meet offer a unified message: Climate, as expressed through weather, is changing, and chaotic weather...
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This Wine Region Lurks in the Shadows
Back in the 80’s Chateau Musar and its winemaker Gaston Hochar caused quite a stir in the UK, “I didn’t know Lebanon made wine”, was the usual reply....
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The Latest from Champagne
April in Paris is wonderful, but for someone who loves Champagne, April in Reims is even better. Because April is when this city, home to a splendid...
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Top 5 Grapes to Watch
Everything I am about to share was gleaned during my recent trip to ProWein, the world’s leading international wine and spirits gathering. I’m sure that...
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When we wine with purpose.
Most fairy tales have a happy ending but there’s a wonderful story that unfolds every year in the middle of France, bringing wealth and riches to the poor...
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Chile’s Terroir-Driven Wines Are Shifting the Narrative
Chile is one of the oldest and most productive wine regions in the New World, thanks to the missionaries who introduced viticulture there in the 16th...
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Pisco, the Spirit of Chile
Many wine producing regions also make a mark producing spirits. In Chile it’s Pisco which is South America’s take on brandy. Regardless of where it’s...
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This grape should sparkle more often.
Atypical wines entice intrepid drinkers. Anomalies can be off the mark, but when they’re not it’s reason to rejoice. Many different grapes are used to...
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Drink The Old Vines of South Africa
A chef recently challenged me to match a wine with Bakewell Tarts, one of England’s favourite cakes. These delicious sweeties have a jam-coated shortcake...
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Wine Label Workshop
I’m fresh off the plane from ProWein 2018. As always, the world’s leading convocation of wine and spirits professionals did not disappoint. Stay tuned...
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The Classico in Chianti Matters
I’m often asked by novice wine drinkers if Chianti Classico is worth its price (as compared to base-level Chianti), and my short answer is an emphatic yes....
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Wine Travel is On the Rise
The link between wine and travel has intensified over the last few years – largely owing to the world’s growing thirst for wine. The United Nations World...
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