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Champagne Sales Bubble Up
According to the CIVC (Comité Interprofessionel du Vin de Champagne), the world purchased 323 million bottles of Champagne in 2011, of which 44% were exported. The single largest export market is the UK (35 million bottles), and the second largest … Continue reading
MacPhail Family Wines: 2009 Pinot Noir Releases from California
James MacPhail makes small lots of handcrafted Pinot Noirs from single vineyards in California and Oregon. His winemaking techniques let each vineyard express itself in the wine. In this article, we taste four of his outstanding Pinot Noirs from the … Continue reading
Posted in California, Red Wine
Tagged California, Pinot Noir
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Cinghiale and Brunello: Love at First Sight
Cinghiale, or wild boar, is commonly found on restaurant menus throughout Tuscany and is famously paired with Brunello di Montalcino. We tasted several cinghiale dishes while traveling in Montalcino to prepare our upcoming report on The Wines of Brunello di Montalcino. Cinghiale … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Red Wine, Wine and Food
Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Cinghiale, Tuscany
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Top Ten South African Red Wine Values Under $20
As we noted in our recent Special Report on South African Value Wines, South Africa produces inexpensive wines of very good quality. Here we list our favorite red wine values—wines priced under $20 showing an especially high ratio of quality … Continue reading
Posted in Red Wine, South Africa
Tagged Citrusdale, Pinotage, Value Wines
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New Chilean Releases by Álvaro Espinoza: Antiyal, Kuyen, Coyam
When we last went to Chile we stopped by Antiyal, Álvaro Espinoza (pictured here) and Marina Ashton’s estate in Chile’s Upper Maipo Valley. In the Chilean world of huge commercial wineries, Álvaro and Marina’s venture is unusual. Their estate is … Continue reading
Posted in Chile, Red Wine
Tagged Banfi Vintners, biodynamic viticulture, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Global Vineyard Wine Importers, Merlot, Syrah, Upper Maipo Valley
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Portuguese Food and Wine at Ferreira in Montreal
One of North America’s best Portuguese restaurants, Ferreira, can be found on Peel Street in Montreal where chef Marino Tavares crafts original and beautifully served dishes. On our visit last Saturday sommelier Paulo Ferreira generously helped us pair wine made … Continue reading
Posted in Portugal, Wine and Food
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The Wines of Gérard Bertrand in the Languedoc
Gérard Bertrand, a leading winemaker, producer and grower in the South of France, currently owns seven Languedoc with nearly 1,000 acres planted. He operates from the Château l’Hospitalet producing a variety of wines for different markets. Those reviewed here are … Continue reading
Posted in France, Red Wine
Tagged Languedoc and Rousillon
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Chianti Classico Revisited: The Wines of Renzo Marinai
During Vinitaly, we had the opportunity to meet up once again with Renzo Marinai, who with the assistance of winemaker Giovanni Cappelli makes some of Tuscany’s most authentic wines. We last met Renzo during our travels for our Chianti Classico … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Red Wine
Tagged Chianti Classico, Sangiovese
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J Vidal-Fleury: New Releases from the Rhône
Vidal-Fleury is the Rhône Valley’s oldest continuously operating winery, grower and negociant. Year after year they produce a variety of reasonably priced wines from all the major Rhône appellations. The wines are good quality, easy drinking and food friendly.