Website: https://chateaupesquie.com/en/welcome/ The Chaudière family cultivate 100 hectares of vineyards in Ventoux. Located in the village of Mormoiron, in the heart of Ventoux, the current generation, Alexandre and Frédéric Chaudière, tend to these vineyards following biodynamic methods. This vineyard is one of the top and most significant domains in Ventoux. I had the pleasure of… Read More »
Website: https://extonparkvineyard.com/ Exton Park Blanc de Noirs 2014 Hampshire, England11.5% alcohol. Pinot Noir, 7 years on lees, disgorged in 2022. This is tart and bright with keen lemony acidity high in the mix. There’s some green apple and cherry here alongside the lemon and lime fruit, and some rhubarb, with subtle bready, toasty complexity. Flirting… Read More »
Eric Zwiebel MS, wine director at the Michelin-starred Samling Hotel in Windermere in the UK’s Lake District, gives his expert opinion on the current state of vinous play in Austria. By Eric Zwiebel MS As a sommelier, what is your view of Austrian wine in the restaurant context? Having worked in various restaurants across the… Read More »
Unveiling of plans for the new exclusive club, Domus Artium Reserve, dedicated to exquisite wines and gastronomy, happened at the one-star Michelin Cracco restaurant, in Milan, late last month. The project involves esteemed culinary figures such as Carlo Cracco, Yannik Allenò from his self-named three-star Michelin restaurant located in Paris, in addition to Thomas Keller,… Read More »
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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