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Pioneering Wine Making in the Old Works
The renowned wine making families of Dopff and Irion can trace their viticultural heritage back as far as the 16th century and operations are now resident in the splendid Château de Riquewihr. Now under the stewardship of the pioneering Rene Dopff the estates wines made using the 4 noble varieties of Alsace (Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Gewurtztraminer) take pride of place on some of the most exclusive tables in France including at the Palais de l’Elysée, the French President’s residence.23 Jun 20190 -
Appreciate Appassimento
19 Jun 2019There are plenty of labels and terms on wine lables, here we discover the term appassimento, what it means and what it does to the wine. We also look at a fantastic wine estate that are using this method with wonderful results.
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Discover the Wines from Navarra
When looking for everyday wines that will not break the bank it’s important to find ones that are soft and fresh. Cheaper wines that try and do too much always fail and the resilient Tempranillo and Viura grapes allow for vast production, which keeps the cost down, and fresh fruit flavour.18 Jun 2019 -
A Rhone Blend from Australia, Mitchell's Mataro Grenache Red
The Mitchell Estate is situated in the Clare Valley, Southern Australia, just North of Adelaide, one of Australia’s most established wine growing regions. We have always had a great relationship with them because the wines are of a consistently high quality.15 Jun 2019 -
Toro di Piedra from the Male Valley
The Vina Alto Roble (meaning tall oak tree) winery is located near to the beautiful small town of Yerbas Buenas which is situated in the Maule Valley region. The imagery of the tall oak tree represents strength, stability and nobility, something they aim to reflect in their wines.12 Jun 2019 -
Explosive Wines From Dancing Flame
Dancing Flame wines take their inspiration from the lava and flames that can be seen erupting from the many volcanoes that are dotted along the length of the Chilean Andes. There are 500 or so active volcanoes in Chile and their imposing presence is central to the rich soils of Chile's valleys and stunning vistas where these wines are made.03 Jun 2019 -
Return Of An Old Friend from New Zealand
Domain Road is owned by the Crosbie family who have had connections to the area over several generations. There are two vineyards located in the heart of the historic gold mining area of Bannockburn, one on Domain Road and the second, Defiance Vineyard, on nearby Felton Road. Here we discover their stunning Pinot Gris for our Wine Club Case.03 Jun 2019