Manavi Wines Website: https://www.manaviwines.ge/ Manavi is the project of Giorgi Aivazyan. These wines come from the village of Manavi, a small microzone in the eastern part of Kakheti, at an altitude of 750 m. The whole village has 50 hectares of vines, and he has 7 hectares spread over many different plots. He doesn’t buy… Read More »
Finding wines with a sense of place in the land of Amarone. By Sarah Marsh MW On her latest visit to Valpolicella, Sarah Marsh MW explores the vineyards and tastes both apassimento and fresh-grape styles, seeking out producers that reflect her belief that the northeastern Italian region has some very special terroirs. It’s a tough… Read More »
Called ‘Wine and Dine Experiences’, each lot included limited-edition wines, combined with a lunch and a private tasting at the winery. Winemakers from various corners of the globe made donations to the Sotheby’s auction, with all the proceeds allocated to the Foundation for Wine Culture and Civilisations, the management entity for Cité du Vin. The… Read More »
I believe it was Hugh Johnson who introduced us to the catchy phrase: ‘wine requires words’. Interestingly, we hardly find columns in newspapers about cheese, we hardly ever look up our favorite writers on wheat, or make all our choices about beef, apples or apricots based purely on expert recommendations, wine however, begs to differ.… Read More »
A trio of wines from the legendary Clos des Goisses. By Essi Avellan MW The three most recent offerings from Philipponnat’s famed Clos des Goisses monopole show very different sides of a special vineyard, says Essi Avellan MW. For a keenly awaited first sample of Champagne Philipponnat’s upcoming releases, we gathered for a tasting and… Read More »
Spring frost is a significant problem for individuals managing a vineyard in the UK, as this can lead to substantial yield loss. Climate change is causing springs to be warmer, and buds are bursting sooner, making them susceptible to later frost attacks. Terraprima, a sensor producer, the Agri-EPI Centre, an agri-tech company, Plumpton College, Vinescapes… Read More »
The Landmark Hotel in London has a long history of hosting Decanter’s Fine Wine Encounters. This tradition continued on Saturday when it welcomed guests to enjoy the offerings of 60 top Italian wine estates. Guests at the tasting had the chance to experience fine wines from well-known names, presented in person by the individuals behind… Read More »
Website: https://www.aziendamodica.it/ Francesco was introduced to the art of winemaking at a young age of 14, following the footsteps of his grandfather. He is a proponent of traditional methods and employs the entirely organic process in the Sciara Nuova contrada. All his wines are made in palmento, they are foot-trodden and moved by gravity. The… Read More »
Website: https://www.palmentocarranco.com/en/ This is a new project that began in 2018 and it’s a collaboration between Barolo producer Borgogno and Tornatore in Sicily. Six wines are made, totaling 35,000 bottles, from eight hectares of vineyards, all in the north zone. Carranco Villa dei Baroni Etna Bianco 2022This is Carricante fermented in concrete then aged in… Read More »
A vintage piece goes behind the scenes with Sonoma viticulturist Virginia Lambrix. By Stephen Brook As part of our week-long focus on viticulture and the role of the viticulturist, we have gone deep into the archives to a vintage piece from WFW21 (September 2008). Touring Sonoma vineyards with Virginia Lambrix, Stephen Brook finds there is… Read More »