Monthly Archives: April 2024

Website: https://domaine-souleyrol.com/ Souleyrol is a splendid property located in Ventoux. It’s a diversified farm bearing cherries, olives, apricots, table grapes, truffle trees, and of course, wine grapes. The third-generation famer, Renaud Veyrier, had gravitated towards bottling wines. Previously, their wine grapes were contributed to the cooperative. Having a history of making wine for the family… Read More »

A crash course in how—and how not—to pair food and wine. By Ch’ng Poh Tiong Ch’ng Poh Tiong draws on a lifetime’s experience as he attempts to define the rules for successfully pairing food and wine. The points I am raising in this column are from the flesh, bones, and spine of a booklet I… Read More »

Burgundy winemakers have been able to replenish their cellars following the relatively generous 2022 and 2023 vintages.  Winery stocks were around 12% above the five-year average at the start of the 2023-24 campaign, said the regional Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) recently. ‘Bourgogne has not seen a situation like this for over 20 years,’ it said.… Read More »

Andrew Jefford, Bruno Beta, and Michael Palij MW taste the “classical” wines of a challenging vintage. By Andrew Jefford A topsy-turvy 2019 Barolo growing season set many challenges for growers who produced wines that are classical in structure, with firm tannins and high acidity but less of the density and richness of recent warmer years,… Read More »

However, not all Manhattan-based wine stores are created equal, and seeking one that best suits your needs is a great place to start. Whether looking for well-aged greats from France and Italy or a unique selection of low-intervention or natural wines, Manhattan certainly has a well-stocked store for you; it’s simply a matter of knowing… Read More »

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Website: http://domaineaymard.fr/ Domaine Aymard, which started bottling its own wine in 1979, was among the pioneering private cellars in Ventoux, a region previously dedicated entirely to negociants and cooperatives. The journey started with Aymard farming table grapes, later transitioning to wine grapes. These were sold to the cooperative. It was the arising issues within the… Read More »

Has Cabernet Franc found its ideal site in this small pocket of coastal Tuscany? By Sarah Marsh MW “Bolgheri is the best place in the world to ripen Cabernet Franc perfectly.” A bold claim from Riccardo Binda, Director of the Bolgheri Consorzio, but not without merit. I didn’t set out to write about the ascendancy… Read More »

Castello di Volpaia Website: https://volpaia.com/en/#volpaia During a brisk October evening, we found ourselves wandering around a beautifully maintained small hilltop village. The majority of the village belongs to Castello di Volpaia. We explored this charming place with the owner, Giovannella Stanti. The year was 1966 when her father bought this estate comprising a home and… Read More »

Ken Gargett unites with Canberra winemaker Tim Kirk and his family to commemorate the fiftieth year of one of Australia’s four premier red wines. By Ken Gargett About ten years ago, we participated in an exclusive tasting of Clonakilla Shiraz/Viognier, hosted to mark its 40th birthday (refer to WFW 39, pages.58–63). Presently, we are able… Read More »