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The lowdown on Loudenne
Congratulations to Amanda Barnes and Jasper Morris MW on winning the André Simon Awards 2021
Keith Grainger shares news of two Circle members taking home the prestigious wine book awards in André Simon Awards earlier this month.
Let’s give hearty congratulations to Circle members Jasper Morris MW, and Amanda Barnes for their success in the 2021 André Simon Awards. The results of this prestigious competition were announced at virtual ‘Zoom’ Ceremony, which was held on 8th March 2022. T...
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Compact, classy and complex Collio
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Bordeaux’s accessible classification
Richard Lane laps up wines from two contrasting vintages of Les crus Bourgeois – the hot, volumptuous 2018 and the cooler, tauter 2019.
One thing that always ties me up in knots is Bordeaux’s various classification systems. Don’t get me started on the Saint-Emilion classification, and I cannot honestly say I have had the opportunity to taste many of the class growths of the 1855 classification; b...
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Historic tradition and future aspirations
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What can we do better?
In a very personal piece, drawing on her experiences in France, Wink Lorch considers our role in the mental health of wine producers.
I know that we’re supposed to begin the year in an upbeat mood, but for many this is difficult when reflecting on the last 12 months, although what follows has little to do with the pandemic. Before I start, I’m going to be very English and apologise: I’m sorry if ...
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Analysing Angélus
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The lowdown on Lassègue
Keith Grainger engages in deep conversation on a range of vinous subjects with winemaker Nicolas Seillan, and finds a reborn Saint-Émilion estate that has come of age.
How we define and identify quality in wines is a topic that I have written about extensively. Quality may be assessed using many criteria and, to me, one of the most important of these is that a wine should exude ‘a sense of place’...
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Mountain magic
Filippo Magnani explores the grapes varieties, wines, people, culture and valleys of the Dolomites as he attends the third edition of the Wine Summit, organized by Consorzio Alto Adige Wines.
Wine Summit is an extraordinary event which, through the masterful organization of Consorzio Alto Adige Wines, recounts the stories and people behind the wine of this magnificent wine region.
Alto Adige is...
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Arribes arriba!
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