There’s a difficult subject that many are avoiding. The wine industry faces a troubling crossroads. Worldwide alcohol use is sharply declining – this is well-known. Younger folks aren’t drinking as much as their elders. What, then, is the wine industry’s response? Grasping the causes of this downturn – a prickly blend of health worries, the… Read More »
Website: https://www.sierradetolono.com/en/ Sandra Bravo is creating some of the most intriguing wines in Rioja, with a deep concentration on the vineyard. Part of her roots trace back to Rioja (due to her birth in Logroño), while the other part is in the Basque country. In her early wine-making days, she gathered experience from various places… Read More »
Adelaide’s Exeter Hotel is an unlikely yet beloved Australian second home for the prestigious Champagne house. By Nick Ryan Olivier Krug leans back against the front bar of Adelaide’s Exeter Hotel while Australian musician Nick Cave observes closely from within a frame on the wall. He holds an enchilada in one hand; its edges are… Read More »
Website: https://wirrawirra.com/ Wirra Wirra is a long-established winery in Australia’s McLaren Vale. For many years it has had a reputation for great quality, well priced wines, but is now looking to shift in a more premium direction. I met with chief executive officer Matt Deller who took over in 2022, to taste through the wines… Read More »
Bidders gathered in Château du Clos de Vougeot to witness the grand auction organized by auctioneer Hugues Cortot and wine connoisseur Aymeric de Clouet. The auction saw a total of 150 lots, covering 19 diverse cuvées, including the prestigious Cuvée des Bienfaiteurs. At the culmination of the event, it was announced by Nuits-Saint-Georges Mayor Alain… Read More »
The latest release of Cattier’s single-clos, Multi-Vintage Champagne. By Simon Field MW Simon Field MW enjoys Cattier Clos du Moulin, a Multi-Vintage member of Champagne’s surprisingly small club of single-clos wines that deserves much greater recognition. There may no longer be a windmill standing, but happily there is still a wall, so Clos du Moulin… Read More »
The Gimblett Gravels signifies a distinctive sub-region within the Hawke’s Bay area of New Zealand. Taking a hint from the name, this region has uniquely free-draining gravel soils, courtesy of ancient river deposits. It is somewhat warmer compared to other parts of the region, making it a highly favoured terroir for cultivating Bordeaux-style red blends… Read More »
The second release of Le Black Création follows 257, initially launched as a non-vintage black label from Lanson. Comparable to brands like Roederer and Krug, the product aims to elevate its prestige by providing detailed information about its blend composition. Le Black Création 258 is based on the 2018 vintage, and you can find an… Read More »
Margaret Rand visits an exciting young English wine project. By Margaret Rand A relatively new face on the English wine scene, The Grange is the work of a multitalented family who have moved into wine on their estate in a beautiful corner of Hampshire. I can do media,” says Zam Baring; “Mark can do money,… Read More »
Spend a day tasting top wines from around the world and attend exclusive masterclasses at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC (DFWE), returning for its third consecutive year on Saturday 8 June 2024. One truly unique masterclass held during the day features the pioneering Rioja winery Marqués de Murrieta, established in 1852, which produces some of… Read More »