by Caroline Clarkson | May 23, 2022 | FATTORI, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Antonio Fattori, who runs the 95 hectare property, comes from a family of winemakers. With over a century of history behind them, Antonio Fattori and his brother Giovanni took over the family business in the early ’70s. Prior to that, the estate produced well-made...
by Caroline Clarkson | May 10, 2022 | BRUNO GIACOSA, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa crafted the most prestigious single-vineyard Barolo and Barbaresco wines during a career that spanned nearly eight decades. He joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of...
by Caroline Clarkson | May 5, 2022 | LOUIS MOREAU, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Louis Moreau was born from the passion of a family settled in Chablis since 1814. As early as the late 19th century, the love of this family for great wines led to the purchase of plots in Grands Crus and Premiers Crus. Today, as a proprietor of parcels in five of the...
by Caroline Clarkson | Mar 31, 2022 | IN PRAISE OF SHADOWS, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
The new ‘Freewill’ labels come from the ancient Japanese marbling technique called ‘Suminagashi’… unimpeded and whimsical in allowing nature to determine the outcome. Like Suminagashi, the Freewill series allow nature to determine the outcome of the wines. Wines of...
by Jessica Langham | Mar 17, 2022 | GAIA, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, STORIES
The story behind Gaia Submerged Since 2009, every year Gaia wines submerge around 500 bottles of the current vintage of “Thalassitis” just off the east coast of Santorini. Down there, under ideal conditions of stable temperature, they let them age, away from the...
by Jessica Langham | Feb 24, 2022 | NEW RELEASE, STORIES, THYMIOPOULOS
Terra Olympus is a project of Apostolos Thymiopoulos in the zone of RAPSANI, located on the south foothills of Mount Olympus. The unique relief of the area with its spectacular vineyards, produces wines that balance ideally between finesse and concentration. The...
by Caroline Clarkson | Feb 15, 2022 | GAELIC CEMETERY, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Gaelic Cemetery crafts small volumes of super premium Clare Valley wines that reflect the variety, vintage and uniqueness of the place. The Gaelic Cemetery vineyard itself was established in 1996 on a parcel of land immediately adjacent to the historic Gaelic Cemetery...
by Caroline Clarkson | Feb 4, 2022 | KUMEU RIVER, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Kumeu River has always believed that they could produce high quality sparkling wine from their vineyards in Kumeu, particularly from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Kumeu River Crémant fulfils this long held ambition. The French term Crémant may only be used to...
by Caroline Clarkson | Feb 2, 2022 | BODEGAS VALDERIZ, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Over 25 years ago, Tomás Esteban, a visionary viticultor from Roa, chose some of the best plots of flinty, sandy and limestone soils around his town to plant his vineyard. Today Tomás Esteban cultivates, with his sons Ricardo and Juan, over 75 hectares. Picked from a...
by Caroline Clarkson | Jan 28, 2022 | MAISON LOUIS LATOUR, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
From the heart of their Domaine on the Corton hillside, Maison Louis Latour have witnessed more than two centuries of Burgundian history. Founded in 1797 Maison Louis Latour has survived the ages and has become a natural custodian of Burgundy’s ancient traditions....
by Caroline Clarkson | Dec 7, 2021 | MARS, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, STORIES
MARS WHISKY Komagatake Voyager EstateWine Cask Finish Single Malt 2021 700ml (LIMITED) Mars Komagatake Single Malt ‘Wine Cask Finish’ was produced in collaboration with Voyager Estate from the famous Margaret River region located in Western Australia. Only 924 bottles...