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The Two Grapes that Define White Bordeaux Wine
Blending Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon is a classic French white wine technique, most popularly associated with Bordeaux. But the combination has taken off across the world and wines utilizing the style can be found throughout Australia, California, New Zealand and Washington State. The grapes work so well together because Sémillon…
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The 2016 Barolo is Here at Last
Finally, some good news we can all get behind – Barolo’s latest offering is one for the ages. “2016 was the vintage we were all waiting for” – Luca Currado, Barolo producer in Castiglione Falletto. One could argue that the wines of Barolo are as good as ever today. Certainly…
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Tuscany report: Top scoring new releases from Brunello di Montalcino to Chianti Classico
Michaela Morris tastes the latest releases in Tuscany, including the highly anticipated Brunello di Montalcino 2015 wines, plus Chianti Classico 2017. Reviewing my notes from Tuscany’s Anteprime tasting, I have a keen sense of nostalgia. This full-throttle showing of the region’s latest releases marked my last trip to Italy. I am not…
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Barolo 2016 & Riserva 2014: Report and 100 wines tasted
There are plenty of excellent wines from 2016, but how did the 2014 Riservas fare? Stephen Brook reports The great majority of these wines were tasted blind in January 2020 at the Nebbiolo Prima event in Alba, while others were tasted (non-blind) at the Grandi Langhe event that followed immediately…
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Barolo 2006: Panel tasting results
Sufficient time has now passed for the quality of the top wines to shine through – the best 2006 Barolos offer both maturity and freshness, and many will continue to age well. With only 29 wines to be tasted, our judges agreed it was impossible to draw any broad conclusions…
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The Purity of Piedmont
The 2015 vintage for Barolo and 2016 vintage for Barbaresco deliver dozens of great reds For more than a decade, Barolo has been on a roll in the United States, gaining momentum with a string of excellent vintages since the 2004 harvest, a number of them at the classic level. It’s no…
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Buyer Beware: Everything You Need to Know About the 2015 Brunello Vintage
If you follow Italian wine, you’ve likely heard the buzz surrounding the just-released 2015 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino, with many pundits claiming it’s one of the best vintages ever. Coming on the heels of the washout 2014 vintage, unsurprisingly, a number of local winemakers have been touting the greatness of…
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The Best Wines to Serve on Easter
Whether you’re feasting on ham, lamb, or chicken, the beverage pairing will be a breeze if you stick to these bottles. Pairing wines with an Easter meal can seem daunting. The table often features lighter meats like honey-baked ham, roast chicken, or lamb and a wealth of bright spring vegetables…
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White House Spares European Wines from 100 Percent Tariffs for Now; 25 Percent Duties Remain in Place
After reviewing the tariffs in the Airbus fight, the U.S. Trade Rep has raised duties on plane parts and is staying the course with wine tariffs The Trump administration sent wine consumers a decidedly mixed Valentine today. In the early evening hours, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer issued a decision…
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2016 Barolo: Right Place, Right Time
In so many ways, 2016 is all about being in the right place at the right time for Barolo. An ideal growing season with all the prerequisites for a great vintage comes at a time when so many winemakers are in their primes, past the stage of experimentation and settled into…
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