by Caroline Clarkson | Jun 21, 2022 | ARGYROS, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Established in 1903, Estate Argyros is currently the largest private owner of vineyards in Santorini. Based in Episkopi Santorini, they own 42ha of ungrafted, original rootstock, phylloxera safe vineyards. The vines average 70 years old, they include some of the...
by Caroline Clarkson | Jun 9, 2022 | NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES, TENUTE DELLA FAMIGLIA CECCHI
Cecchi Winery was founded in 1893 by Luigi Cecchi in a small Tuscan village called Poggibonsi. Cecchi, a well-known enologist and entrepreneur, saw the great growth potential for first-rate Tuscan wine and carefully laid the foundation for a family business that has...
by Caroline Clarkson | Jun 1, 2022 | LE VIGNE DI ELI, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Marco de Grazia, the famous owner of Tenuta delle Terre Nere, founded Le Vigne di Eli in 2006 and dedicated it to his little girl, Elena, who designs the labels for each edition The small property is located on the northern slope of Mount Etna and, as Marco says:“It...
by Caroline Clarkson | May 31, 2022 | CARILLION, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
The history of Carillion Wines begins with John Davis, a geologist who had an interest in wines and the terroir from which they are produced. With his knowledge and understanding of geology, soil, landscape and climate, he set about procuring and growing vineyards...
by Jessica Langham | May 26, 2022 | MARS, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, STORIES
Mars Tsunuki Aging Single Malt 2022 50% alc./vol. LIMITED Tsunuki Distillery is the second distillery of Mars Whisky and is in the Kagoshima Prefecture in the south of Japan, and was built in 2016. The location of this distillery is also the birthplace...
by Caroline Clarkson | May 23, 2022 | FATTORI, NEW RELEASE, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
The master of Soave casts his spell on Valpolicella and Amarone 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...
by Jessica Langham | May 13, 2022 | LA PROVA, PRODUCERS, STORIES
Textural, savoury, delicious. Winemaker Sam Scott founded La Prova in 2008; the culmination of two decades spent working both internationally and in South Australia. He developed a natural affinity with Italian grape varieties early and came to see Australia as the...
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 Jessica Langham | Apr 12, 2022 | PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, SHERRAH, STORIES
After falling in love with the work and the people of the industry, Alex worked his way through “a practical apprenticeship” for a decade and a half, and in 2017 launched his own label SHERRAH. With his future planted firmly in the Vale, Alex looks forward...
by Caroline Clarkson | Apr 5, 2022 | LA PROVA, PRODUCERS, STORIES
Winemaker Sam Scott founded La Prova in 2008, after two decades of experience in the wine industry, both internationally and in South Australia. He developed a natural affinity with Italian grape varieties early in his career, and came to see Australia as the ideal...
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 Caroline Clarkson | Mar 29, 2022 | BODEGAS FONTANA, PRODUCERS, STORIES
Merinas wines are produced in sustainably farmed, high-altitude vineyards in Castile, Central Spain. The vines are over 30 years average age and managed as an integrated ecosystem where no pesticides are used and organic manure is the only fertiliser applied. This...
by Caroline Clarkson | Mar 23, 2022 | KALLESKE, PRODUCERS, STORIES
The Kalleske family have been farming and growing grapes on the same property since 1853 near the village of Greenock. From seven generations of Barossa viticulturists, Troy and Tony Kalleske have formed their eponymous wine brand. Clarry’s is named in honour 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 Caroline Clarkson | Mar 11, 2022 | MOUNTAIN WINE PROJECT, PRODUCERS, STORIES
Vinos de Montana is a range of mountain wines from high-altitude vineyards in Sierra de Gredos and other historic growing areas in the ‘Sistema Central’, the mountain chain that divides the Iberian Peninsula into its northern and southern halves through...
by Caroline Clarkson | Mar 8, 2022 | CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION, CHÂTEAU LA MISSION, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
When he purchased Château Haut-Brion in 1935, Clarence Dillon restored it to its former glory and to the elite circle of the most legendary wines in the world. This extraordinary, bold, courageous vision is now continued by the fourth generation of the family,...
by Jessica Langham | Mar 3, 2022 | REVIEWS, STORIES, VOYAGER ESTATE
Voyager Estate is excited to share the next step in their sustainability journey – they have joined International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), confirming their commitment to taking immediate and long-term action to reduce greenhouse emissions. Through this...
by Caroline Clarkson | Mar 1, 2022 | PATRIZI, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
The Manfredi family have history with the North of Italy that can be traced back to the 12th Century, to Nicolao Manfredi. Its really the most recent generations though, that have taken their association with wine from a serious passion to a serious producer. 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 22, 2022 | PRODUCERS, ROCK OF WISDOM, STORIES
Born and bred in the heart of the Barossa Valley, Rock (Pete) of Wisdom (Sofi) serves more than 15 years of experience in every drop of its delicate range of wines. Rock of Wisdom brings drinkability to the fore, and its wines are made for people to drink, not...
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 10, 2022 | BADIOLA, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
WINES WITH A TRUE SENSE OF PLACE Badiola is located in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, one of three sub-regions within Rioja. Badiola offers village and single vineyard wines that display the freshness, elegance and depth of flavours which distinguish the great wines of...
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 | Jan 27, 2022 | MARS, PRODUCERS, STORIES
Using Wine and Sherry Casks to create Extraordinary Whisky Mars Whisky is renowned as a pioneering brand in the world of Japanese whisky, with history and experience combining with innovation to create delicate, thoughtful whisky’s which are distinguished within...
by Caroline Clarkson | Dec 15, 2021 | DOMAINES PAUL JABOULET AÎNÉ, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Paul Jaboulet has received the Amorim Biodiversity Award from the Drinks Business Green Awards 2021. Now in its 12th year, the Green Awards is the only initiative to reward those operators in the drinks sector taking an eco-minded and sustainable approach to their...
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...
by Caroline Clarkson | Dec 1, 2021 | PAPAGIANNAKOS, PRODUCERS, STORIES
Papagiannakos winery is located in Mesogaia, Attica, in proximity to the Temple of Artemis, the haunt of Dionysus, the patron saint of wine, where for centuries the ancient method of wine production has been maintained and the vines have been lovingly cared for. Its...
by Caroline Clarkson | Nov 24, 2021 | KUMEU RIVER, PRODUCERS, REVIEWS, STORIES
Congratulations to Kumeu River, on the selection of the 2020 Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay as James Suckling’s Wine of the Year. Selected from 25,000 wines tasted in the last twelve months to create the Top 100 Wines of 2021. A first for New Zealand and rare...
by Caroline Clarkson | Nov 24, 2021 | LA PROVA, PRODUCERS, STORIES
Winemaker Sam Scott founded La Prova in 2008, after two decades of experience in the wine industry, both internationally and in South Australia. He developed a natural affinity with Italian grape varieties early in his career, and came to see Australia as the ideal...
by Caroline Clarkson | Nov 24, 2021 | KALLESKE, PRODUCERS, STORIES
The Kalleske family have been farming and growing grapes on the same property since 1853 near the village of Greenock. From seven generations of Barossa viticulturists, Troy and Tony Kalleske have formed their eponymous wine brand. All of their vineyards are certified...
by Caroline Clarkson | Nov 20, 2021 | GAIA, PRODUCERS, STORIES
Gaia wines was launched in 1994 by agronomist Leon Karatsalos and oenologist Yiannis Paraskevopoulos with the release of their firstwine: Thalassitis, a modern and racy expression of Santorini Assyrtiko that took the world by surprise. To this day they are still...
by Caroline Clarkson | Nov 9, 2021 | GRAHAM’S, PRODUCERS, STORIES
Founded in 1820 by William and John Graham in Portugal’s Douro Valley, for nearly two centuries Graham’s has cultivated its reputation as one of the greatest names in Port. The quality of Graham’s Port relies on the finest grapes, primarily sourced from five iconic...
by Caroline Clarkson | Nov 1, 2021 | CHÂTEAU DE L’ESCARELLE, PRODUCERS, STORIES
Perfectly located among the green hills of Provence, Château de l’Escarelle’s vineyard is forever evolving and renewing itself. They are committed to preserving and bringing out the best from their natural environment, with organic certification of the...
