Anne Krebiehl MW recently attended an exclusive dinner at the Ritz in Paris to mark the release of the 2004 Cristal Vinothèque from Champagne Louis Roederer. The event highlighted the timeless elegance of this storied Champagne, underscored by CEO Frédéric Rouzaud’s comments on the wine’s deep connection to time and patience. Rouzaud emphasized that the… Read More »
The Gimblett Gravels is a notable sub-region within New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay, renowned for its ideal conditions for producing Bordeaux-style red blends and Syrah due to its free-draining gravel soils and favorable climate. Recently, the 16th release of the annual Gimblett Gravels selection was announced, curated by Andrew Caillard. This year, only six bottles were… Read More »
On a beautiful spring afternoon, surrounded by blooming peach trees, I traveled to the southeastern region of Piedmont, Italy, to explore Timorasso wine with the renowned producer, Elisa Semino, at her estate, La Colombera. Timorasso, a once nearly extinct grape variety, was saved in 1987 by Elisa and a few other dedicated producers, including Walter… Read More »
The wine industry is in mourning following the death of Peter Fraser, the winemaker and general manager of Yangarra Estate in McLaren Vale, South Australia. He passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 51, in a tragic incident involving a fire at his home in Clarendon. Fraser was celebrated as a key… Read More »