Pink wine is such an important category these days. Everyone likes it, it sells well, and it’s a category that is growing. But there is one question that remains: while there’s lots of good rosé out there, why is it rosé doesn’t get critics excited? When it comes to doling out points for wine, how… Read More »
The Italian wine grower looks back on 20 years of change from Piedmont to Sicily. By David Williams In the fifth of a series of series of extended interviews with leading wine growers marking 20 years of The World of Fine Wine, Gaia Gaja reflects on the past two decades in viticulture and fine winemaking at her… Read More »
From Bordeaux in the south-west to Jura in the east, French winemakers have faced a fresh fight against mildew in their vineyards this year, according to several media reports. Heavy rain has contributed to conditions allowing mildew to pose a threat. National weather body Météo France said 2024 has seen the country’s wettest spring season… Read More »
Château Haut-Bailly’s estate director looks back on two decades of wine growing. By David Williams In the fourth of a series of extended interviews with leading wine growers marking 20 years of The World of Fine Wine, Véronique Sanders of Château Haut-Bailly in Pessac-Léognan explains how her life, her estate, and wine growing in Bordeaux… Read More »
Regulatory body The Takeover Panel said an Appeal Board has upheld a previous ruling that Balfour-Lynn and two others should pay compensation, following an investigation into share dealings at former property firm MWB Group. Balfour-Lynn cofounded Balfour Winery, which is renowned for producing award-winning English sparkling wine, in 2002. He is also a property and… Read More »
Champagne Roederer’s chef de cave on 20 years of change. By David Williams In the third of a series of extended interviews with leading wine growers marking 20 years of The World of Fine Wine, Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon of Champagne Louis Roederer tells David Williams about the philosophical journey he has taken over the past two decades. Vignerons’ stories:… Read More »
Website: https://josepizarro.com/venues/jose-tapas-bar-bermondsey/ No reservations. Just rock up – early evening if you want to avoid the queues. This is a brilliant tapas bar. It’s small, intimate, and the food is amazing. The wine list is short and good: we ordered the amazing Abrazos by Reverte Garnacha 2023, which comes chilled. This is from Navarra, and… Read More »
The South African producer looks back on 20 years of wine growing. By David Williams In the second of a series of extended interviews with leading wine growers marking 20 years of The World of Fine Wine, South Africa’s Eben Sadie tells David Williams about his past two decades of wine growing. Vignerons’ stories: Katharina Prüm Eben… Read More »
Danbury Ridge explored the land because of its unique geological composition. John Atkinson MW, a consultant for Danbury Ridge, observed the quality of the 2020 Essex vintage ‘despite high rainfall’. This led him to investigate the soil properties, initially in collaboration with Lee Jones from the British Geological Survey. Atkinson then created a detailed map… Read More »
Website: https://hedgesfamilyestate.com/ Hedges Family Estate La Haute Cuvée 2019 Red Mountain, Washington State, USA13.5% alcohol. 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.5% Petit Verdot, 3.5% Merlot; 93% Hedges Estate Vineyard, 7% Magdalena Vineyard. 27 months maturation in oak, 78% new, 76% French, 24% American. Biodynamic. Beautiful aromatics of spice-laden blackcurrant fruit with some tar and gravel notes. The… Read More »