Vondeling Wines, South Africa
Vondeling Wines is one of the exciting recent projects in South Africa. Vondeling Wines was bought by Julian Johnsen, Anthony Ward, and Richard Gower in 2002. Since 2002, the farm…
My top 10 wines of 2017
2017 has been a remarkable year for our wine journey, from geeky blind tastings to extravagant wine events, there was not a single dull moment in all the wine gatherings.…
Laurent-Perrier
Laurent Perrier is one of the most famous Champagnes across the world. As of 2017, Laurent-Perrier is the fifth largest Champagne brands in the world. Unlike other large Champagne houses…
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Paitin Barbaresco Serraboella and Barbaresco Sori Paitin Vecchie Vigne
The Pasquero Elia family have been producing wines from the Serraboella vineyard for 8 generations. Azienda Agicola Paitin dates back to 1796 when Benedetto Eila first purchased a farm including…
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The legendary Domaine d’Auvenay
If I had to choose a desert island wine, it would probably be a wine from either Domaine Leroy or Domaine d'Auvenay... Brief History Domaine d'Auvenay is owned and managed…
Cabernet Franc right before 2013 harvest
The 2013 Bordeaux Tasting Report
2013 was the most challenging year in Bordeaux many vine-growers and winemakers have seen in the past three decades. Many red Bordeaux in 2013 are diluted and failed to achieve…
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Spain’s big guns, Bodega Numanthia
There are a couple of important wine regions in Castilla y Leon, located in the northern half of Spain. It is a hot and dry region where the most of…
Château Margaux Premier Grand Cru Classé
Chateau Margaux is one of the most important estates in Bordeaux, it is one of the 5 First Growth producers in The Mèdoc Classification of 1855. Like many Chateaux in…
Vogue's Musigny vineyard
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé (from Bourgogne Blanc to Musigny)
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is one of the top producers in Chambolle Musigny, along with J.F. Mugnier and G. Roumier. Owning a share of the best three vineyards of…
A ‘Table Wine’ that outperformed Cheval Blanc! Domaine de la Grange des Peres
Yes, I know it's a misleading title... and it is very unfair to compare Domaine de la Grange des Peres 2003 to a Cheval Blanc from a weak vintage (1994),…