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Press D'Angerville Takes on Jura's Puffeney Vineyards "The "pope" of Arbois, Jacques Puffeney has abdicated and his vineyards have been taken on by Guillaume d'Angerville." Wink Lorch, Wine Searcher, 8th December 2014
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Press 10 Things Every Wine Lover Should Know About Diamond Creek "The fine legacy of Al Brounstein is carried forward by his family at one of Napa Valley's top Cabernet-focused wineries." W Blake Gray, Wine Searcher, 11th December 2014
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20 Best Red Wines for Christmas "From a fine producer of the great Tuscan heavyweight Brunello di Montalcino, this is a lighter, racier but still quite sumptuous take on the sangiovese grape with a core of oregano-edged bright cherry, deliciously brisk sour cherry acidity and supple tannins for pink lamb with rosemary, garlic and anchovies."
"If you like the medicinal richness of port but would prefer something both lighter in alcohol and a little drier of a Christmas evening, unfortified amarone is a fine northern Italian alternative. Made from dried grapes, Musella’s luxuriously velvety version is full of kirsch and bitter chocolate." David Williams, The Guardian, 14th December 2014 Read the full article >> |
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Press The other glass ceiling: women winemakers "Women are the most powerful economic force in the world’s wine market" according to Jancis Robinson writing for the FT, who picks out Anne-Claude Leflaive among her favourite female winemakers. Jancis Robinson, FT, 12.12.14
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Press Sarah Jane Evans Top 25 Rioja Buys - Vina Arana Reserva 2005 "What to choose from La Rioja Alta? Gran Reserva 890 surely; or the lovely 904? Or the popular Ardanza? All are great, but try Arana, full of cedar and tobacco, 95% Tempranillo aged in used American oak. A classic light style with some modern polish." 34 Great Festive Buys - Vina Arana Reserva 2006 "From a vintage officailly described as "very good" by Rioja's consejo, this wine was aged in US barrels produced by the wineries own cooperage and bottled in 2010. Its development has resulted in a classy, refined, deep wine with ripe tannins, a creamy texture and notes of dried red fruits, tobacco and leather." Decanter print editon - December 2014 Buy Vina Arana Reserva 2005 >> |
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Press Top 20 white and fortified wines - Le Haut Lieu Demi-Sec, Domaine Huet “A wonderfully versatile wine from a tiny vintage. Toasty suggestion of hazelnut richness but so much refreshing acidity that it could be enjoyed with a wide range of foods — and not just the conventional white wine ones. 13.5%” Jancis Robinson, FT, 5th December 2014
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