03 October 2016
Producer Focus | Vérité
California's 'Right Bank' Rises
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Italy
01 October 2016
Producer Focus | Vietti
We look at one of Piemonte's Iconic Producers
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The Knowledge
27 September 2016
Investing in Whisky
As investors are becoming more and more wine-savvy, there is a
natural inclination to look elsewhere for new opportunities. Every
class and category of whisk(e)y is seeing unprecedented demand and
as a result, sales are soaring globally. Not just in traditional
markets such as Europe, North America and Japan, but also elsewhere
in Asia, Africa and South America with clamour particularly high
for prestige bottles.
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20 September 2016
Portugal: An Island with Two Sides
I have just returned from my inaugural trip to Portugal, a wine
producing country of which I (and most I would imagine) knew
relatively little about beyond the sweeties we love to consume with
stilton. The general expectation was of tradition over modernity,
and this is certainly true, but there are quiet innovations taking
place in cellars and vineyards throughout. Though I am no geography
expert, I am well aware that Portugal is not an island, but it
certainly feels more far removed from the rest of Europe than its 2
firmly landlocked sides would suggest. First of all, the languageâ¦
most well-travelled individuals can generally muddle their way
through the language of another European country, when an
announcement comes on in the Gare du Nord or Madrid airport you can
usually decipher at least the overall nature of it. Portuguese,
however, is halting and furious, sounding more like something from
further East. It is disorienting to not leave the time zone and yet
be so confounded by what is being said around you.
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Italy
01 September 2016
Why We Love Italian Wines
Varied and adventurous, Italy's vineyards inspire true devotion.
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Bordeaux
31 August 2016
Outlook 2016
Based on the growing season, what can we expect form Bordeaux 2016?
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The Knowledge
25 August 2016
Harvest Time is Coming
How do grape growers know when the time is right?
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The Knowledge
21 August 2016
The Art of Collaboration
With the recent release of the 2013 vintage of Caro, it is easy
to see how successful this collaboration between two of the worldâs
most famous wineries has been over the years. Consistent
high-scores, high-demand and always fast to sell-out, it is proof
of the value of cooperation in wine.
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The Knowledge
02 August 2016
How To keep Wine At Home
If you were to do a google image search of wine cellars youâll
see all kinds of grandeur, from modern, bespoke Spiral Cellars to
mediaeval-looking dungeons fitted out with cast iron racks. For all
this variety there are basic elements that all good cellars share:
consistent temperature, darkness and reasonable humidity. As we all
know, wine cellars are generally underground because this is the
only place these conditions occur naturally. In an urban setting,
itâs not so common to have access to an underground cellar and if
youâre in a high-rise flat or apartment, thereâs no chance. So how
do you make sure your prized bottles donât go off?
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