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The sensual terroir wines of Santorini

Posted on June 12, 2021June 22, 2021 by Amanda Barnes

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Mornington Peninsula not a million miles away from home

Posted on June 12, 2021July 4, 2021 by Liz Sagues

Liz Sagues reports on the first of the Circle's May 2021 Let's talk about... webinars, presented by Kate McIntyre, marketing and business development manager at Moorooduc Estate. Time and again, as Kate McIntyre described viticulture and winemaking on the Mornington Peninsula, I thought: I've heard this before, but from somewhere far across the world from Australia. The story of that cool, windy,...

The fatal spring 2021 frost in France

Posted on May 12, 2021May 15, 2021 by LM Archer

From Burgundy to Southern France, vine growers are grappling with the catastrophe of precocious budding cut short by sub-zero temperatures from April 5-8, reports L.M. Archer. “C’est reparti (Here we go again),” posted Véronique Drouhin-Boss on Instagram April 5 Her image, of a hazy night sky punctuated by hundreds of smudge pots flickering amidst frozen vineyards, foretold the unfolding guerre d...

Meet the Friend: Donald Ziraldo

Posted on May 12, 2021May 15, 2021 by Amanda Barnes

Donald Ziraldo needs no introduction to most wine writers around the world as one of the most influential figures in Canadian wine. After starting his career with a vine nursery, he became involved in winemaking with the founding of Inniskillin in 1974, remaining there until 2006, and later moved on to create his own independent label Ziraldo, planting his own vineyard in 2007. As a Friend of the ...

Perusing premium Nebbiolo

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Filippo Magnani

Exton Park releases its much-anticipated RBs

Posted on May 5, 2021May 15, 2021 by Amanda Barnes

Shooting for sustainability in McLaren Vale

Posted on May 5, 2021May 15, 2021 by Amanda Barnes

Meet the Member: Katherine Cole

Posted on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 by Amanda Barnes

Katherine Cole has authored five wine books, including her newly released book Sparkling Wine Anytime. Between discussing Bon Jovi’s rosé and wine podcasts, in this Meet the Member interview broadcast live over Instagram, Amanda Barnes learns about Katherine’s penchant for unique Italian wines and how she forged a career as a wine journalist, author, editor, communications manager, and producer. ...

Exploring the vivid world of Vermouth

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Amanda Barnes

Amanda Barnes attends the Circle’s online tasting and ventures forth further into the brave new world of this ancient aromatised fortified wine, whereby more winemakers have started making it on the side but from top-notch grapes. A version of this article was originally published on Around the World in 80 Harvests. Vermouth is stepping forward on the drinks scene, from the back of the top shelf ...

Stepping out of the Laguedoc’s shadow: The Wines of Roussillon

Posted on April 25, 2021May 15, 2021 by Rosemary George MW

The wines of Roussillon by Rosemary George MW

Rosemary George MW shares why she believes that Roussillon deserves to be recognised as its own distinct wine region, no longer only an appendage to Languedoc, and how she researched her latest book on the region, The Wines of Roussillon. Why write a book on the wines of Roussillon? For the simple reason that Roussillon stands alone, proud and independent. For so long it has suffered a union of...