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Malcolm Rees-Francis' 20th Vintage with Rockburn

The 2025 vintage at Rockburn marks a major milestone for Central Otago winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis, celebrating his 20th vintage at Rockburn Wines. To celebrate this achievement, Rockburn hosted a special 20th vintage retrospective tasting at Park Hyatt Auckland on 29 July, gathering media, trade and pinot noir enthusiasts to mark the occasion. The tasting spanned 16 wines over four flights, each telling a story of site, vintage, and Malcolm’s winemaking evolution.

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Explore sherry: A closer look

A session for the sherry geeks! Join Certified Sherry Educator Julia Lambeth DipWSET for an exploration of some of the finer details of sherry that are beyond what you will find in a textbook (even at Diploma level). The session will include information on the different clones of palomino, the different pagos of Jerez, the yeast strains that make up flor, and how the aroma compounds change through the various types of maturation and some of the implications of the recent changes to the laws of the region.

Are You Storing Your Wine Wrong?

You don't need a dusty cellar or a mansion to store wine properly. This is your 2025 guide to smart, simple wine storage that'll make sure every bottle you buy tastes awesome—whether you open it next week or next year. Wine is alive, and if you treat it rough, it's going to taste worse (or at least prevent it from tasting better). This isn't about hoarding wines for decades—it's about getting maximum enjoyment from that $20 gem or special occasion bottle. The Sinister 6 (Actually 5) Enemies of Wine: Temperature - Public enemy #1. Heat speeds up aging in all the wrong ways. The magic number? 13°C (55°F). Consistency is king—avoid wild temperature swings. Light - Wine is basically a vampire. UV rays cause "light strike" making your wine smell like wet cardboard. Keep it in the dark. Humidity - For natural corks, aim for 60-70% humidity. Too dry = cork shrinks = oxygen gets in = oxidized wine. Orientation & Vibration - Lay bottles with natural corks on their side to keep the cork mo

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Salviano Castello di Titiginano Turlo Umbria Rosso IGT 2022 Review | A Super Umbrian?!?

Thanksgiving sets the stage, but the wine drives the mood. This episode follows the shift from classic family dinner to Friendsgiving energy and asks a simple question. What bottle actually earns its spot on the table? The guys spotlight Castello de Titignano Turlo, a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot from Umbria. They break down why this lesser talked about region delivers steady quality, thanks to its stable climate and the surprising role of man made structures in shaping vineyard conditions. The wine opens up with air. Flavors stretch and settle. Structure softens. Each sip tells a clearer story. They focus on what matters most. Value. Approachability. Pairing power. This bottle works for seasoned drinkers and casual guests alike. It supports the meal without stealing the spotlight. The takeaway stays practical. Choose wines that breathe well, pair easily, and keep the table happy. What kind of bottle earns repeat invites to your holiday table? Connect with th

Surf 'n' Suds Beer & Music Festival 2022 Promo

Surf 'n' Suds Beer & Music Festival is now 2 days in Carpinteria! August 13th - 14th, 2022! Surf 'n' Suds Beer Fest - August 13th Features 70+ craft breweries, ciders, seltzers, kombucha and wine! Live music, street faire and food vendors! Surf 'n' Music Fest - August 14th Headlined by reggae legend Pato Banton, Arise Roots, Cornerstone Reggae and DJ Hecktik! Includes street faire and food vendors!

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The Insider Wine Club is coming and it is the only way to buy great wine for less. Join the waiting list today at www.insiderwineclub.co.uk

MUTE (2018) w/ writer Jessica Maison - Paired with German Wines That Don't Belong

This week we’re joined by our Produce-er, Jessica Maison! Jessica is the writer of the graphic novel series MARY SHELLEY'S SCHOOL FOR MONSTERS and novelist of the science fiction PLASTIC GIRL trilogy. You can follow all thingss Jessica here: https://monsteroftheweek.substack.com And today Jessica joins us to follow up our episode on director Duncan Jones' MOON (2009) - https://youtu.be/gITbjCkXBpM Here we tackle the loose sequel that takes place in the same universe: MUTE starring Aleksander Skarsgard, Paul Rudd, and Justin Theroux. 0:00 Outtake and Intro 2:11 Wine Trivia Question of the Week 3:31 Special Guest Jessica Maison Intro 6:40 From Moon (2009) to Mute (2018) 21:03 Our Hot Takes on Mute 36:19 Dave Goes to Bat for Mute 45:33 We All Agree: The Third Act is the BEST 58:55 Weingut Schlossmühlenhof Boden Funk Rheinhessen Sauvignon Blanc 2023 1:02:18 2022 Maison Barboulot Cabernet Syrah 1:05:54 2017 Schnaitmann "Steinwiege" Pinot Noir Württemberg 1:12:30 Answer to the Wine Triv

My wine-inspired stocking haul

In order of appearance... 👇 🍷 Blue Pakkawood Double Hinged Executive Corkscrew 🍷 Interchangeable Glassware Cleaning Brush 🍷 Automatic Vacuum Wine Saver 🍷 L’Atelier du Vin Oeno Motion Corkscrew 🍷 L’Atelier du Vin Garcon Waiter’s Corkscrew 🍷 L’Atelier du Vin Soft Machine Corkscrew 🍷 Dashing Deer Wine Bottle Lanterns Find them here 🔗 bit.ly/47xcw1C

Robertson Valley's Magical Mountain Viognier | Mary Le Bow Viognier 2019 | HanTV S05.Ep62

VIDEO CONTENTS INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - INTRO 00:30 - A BIT ABOUT THE MARY LE BOW WINES 01:02 - A CLOSER LOOK AT THE CULTIVAR OF VIOGNIER 01:47 - SUGAR VS ACID DURING GRAPE RIPENING 02:23 - WHAT DOES THE MARY LE BOW VIOGNIER SMELL AND TASTE LIKE? 03:36 - WHERE DOES ACID COME FROM IN A WINE? 04:10 - HOW DOES MALOLACTIC CONVERSION OCCUR IN A WINE? 05:06 - THE SENSORY EFFECTS OF MALOLACTIC CONVERSION ON A VIOGNIER ===================== The Frater Family has a farm in Ashton, Wellington, with some really quite impressive high altitude vineyards. Bruce Jack, a friend of the family, has taken on the task of capturing the majesty of this mountain vineyard in a bottle. Which he does quite nicely. Of course, it must be acknowledged that Bruce Jack still brings a little of himself to the bottle, in that he is an incurable blender (almost all of his best single cultivar wines seem to have the maximum dose of "a little something on the side") and so this wine also features a solid 15%

We ordered this wine with zero alcohol to taste and review on camera

https://WineClubGroup.com/tzp we ordered this "no alcohol wine" from The Zero Proof. We ordered and received a shipment from them and will be reviewing their red wines -- and are going to do it on camera to show you what we think.

Wine reviewers to taste non wine!

https://WineClubGroup.com/tzp it's true, they make non-alcoholic wines!

Starfield El Dorado Mourvèdre 2023 – 93 Points | Bold, Savory & Structured

Starfield El Dorado Mourvèdre 2023 – 93 Points | Bold, Savory & Structured Santé, James © 2025 James Melendez / James the Wine Guy — All Rights Reserved. **** Social Networks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespmelendez/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_melendez_jamesthewineguy/ WordPress: http://jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/jamesthewineguy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswineguy/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/jamesthewineguy

An elegant evening in Houston toasting the SCRIBE fall release at Marigold Club in Houston!

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NOUVEAU Celebrations at The Anchovy Bar in San Francisco

Thank you @atomicstew @handsthatknowyou and team for a delicious Nouveau inspired dinner 🍷

2025 SCRIBE ESTATE OLIVE HARVEST 🫒🫒🫒

“The olive trees on the SCRIBE Estate are now 15 years old. We first got the idea to plant them after a trip to Italy back in 2010, when our friend Stephen Singer invited me on his annual olive oil pilgrimage to Tuscany. He had been importing Tuscan oil for 20 years, and every October he traveled to taste and buy the fresh olio nuovo from his producers. We drove around the countryside, visiting a few growers each day. At each visit, we’d walk the groves, watch the neon green fresh oil stream out of the mill, taste, and eventually sit at a kitchen table around a plate of toasted fresh bread, rubbed with garlic, and drowned with freshly-pressed olio nuovo. I fell in love with olive oil on that trip; the bite of the grassy green freshness giving way to the rounded fruit and fat of the finish. An ancient taste. Upon my return, we planted four Tuscan varieties of olive trees (Coratina, Frantoio, Leccino, Pendolino) and now wait for October each year, a month after the last grapes have be

One last outdoor slay before hibernation 🍷🧡 #Short

One last outdoor slay before hibernation 🍷🧡 📸 @Sarai_barmz #FallSeason #FallPicnic #Outdoorvibes #SelfCare #HangoutIdeas #Short