Category: Wine
May
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2021 TEXSOM International Wine Awards Results
Results from the 2021 TEXSOM International Wine Awards are in! Decibel and Di Giovanna received several awards each. Decibel BRAND WINE DESCRIPTION APPELLATION COUNTRY/STATE VINTAGE AWARD JUDGES’ SELECTION COMPETITION Decibel Wines Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Martinborough New Zealand 2018 Judges’ Selection Medal Country – New Zealand Red 2021 Decibel Wines Viognier Triangle Vineyard Hawke’s Bay […]
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May
30
Women’s International Wine Competition 2021 Announces Results: Best of Show Goes to 2019 Carol Shelton Wines “Coquille Rouge” Rhone Blend
by Wine Competitions Management press release May 18, 2021 Best White goes to 2020 Oak Farm Fiano; Best Rosé to 2020 Bricoleur Rosé of Grenache; Best Sparkling to 2016 Domaine Carneros Brut; Best Dessert to 2018 Burgdorf Vidal Blanc Ice Wine; Best Cider to Black Apple Cidery Hibiscus Hard Cider Santa Rosa, Calif., —May 17, 2021—What […]
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May
30
2021 Gold Medal for the Best Sparkling Wine: Ca’ Furlan
The Fifty Best Holds a Sparkling Wine Tasting New York, NY, (May 7, 2021) – The Fifty Best has once again shined its spotlight on sparkling wine by hosting a tasting where contenders were evaluated for the distinguished “Best Sparkling Wine” awards for 2021. The Fifty Best is very pleased to announce that Ca’ Furlan […]
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May
30
Sangiovese Wine Territory: Pietro Caciorgna Estate, Tuscany
From: my bel paese The Nature of Sangiovese Sangiovese is an Italian grape variety that comes originally from Romagna and Tuscany and is traditionally the most widespread grape variety in Tuscany. Sangiovese is in the blends of hundreds of wines, including Carmignano, Rosso Piceno Superiore, Rosso Conero Riserva, Chianti and Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino […]
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May
30
Rioja: The Past Is Always Present
Written by Josh Raynolds, Vinous | April 22, 2021 Image: Rameriz de la Piscina Vineyard Change comes slowly in Rioja. Many of the winemaking practices that were in place when the region was established in the third quarter of the 19th century are widely used today. Grapes are pressed traditionally and most of the best […]
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May
30
13 Diverse California Values Up to 91 Points
Written by: Aaron Romano Publication: Wine Spectator New reviews of impressive Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and more from Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles and beyond Tasting Highlights’ wine reviews are fresh out of the tasting room, offering a sneak peek of our editors’ most recent scores and notes to WineSpectator.com members. Grape varieties have different […]
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May
30
Italian Wine Podcast Interview with Marina Marcarino of Punset
Ep. 550 Monty Waldin sits down with Marina Marcarino of Punset Winery & CEO of Vintesa (A wine consorzium that began in 2004). April 20, 2021 Show Notes: “Punset” is from the Piedmontese dialect meaning “beautiful hill.” The estate is located in Neive, in the heart of the Langhe area of Piedmont on top of […]
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May
30
What To Know When You Next Travel To This Great Italian Wine Region
Written by: Catherine Sabino As seen in: Forbes Of Italy’s many tempting wine regions, those devoted to producing its legendary crus are essential stops for oenophiles wanting to sample the marvels of a celebrated DOCG territory at the source. Brunello di Montalcino, which like its powerhouse counterpart in Piedmont, Barolo, has been dubbed the “king of […]
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May
30
The Famed Vaccelli Estate
From: Le blog de Nicolas de Rouyn We learned about this estate from a wine store in Auray, Brittany, with the Juste Ciel cuvée, made of old vine grenache and alicante bouchet. Alas, this cuvee is no more, the vines having been grafted to vermentinu, an indigenous variety. But there is the rest of the […]
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May
30
Tuscany: Exploring Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Photo by: San di Gimignano. Credit: WikiCommons/Ricci Credit: WikiCommons/Ricci Speziari Written by: Susan Hulme MW March 15, 2021 These characterful whites aren’t as well known as other Italian DOCG wines, but they reflect their Tuscan homeland and deserve to be recognised as one of Italy’s best and most characterful white wines, says Susan Hulme MW, […]
