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video2024 Fontanavecchia Falanghina Benevento
🎙️ Host: Advanced Sommelier Laura Koffer & Certified Sommelier Eduardo Dingler 🥂 Join our Discovery Club: https://www.wineaccess.com/discovery-wine-club/ 🍷 Try this Wine: 2024 Fontanavecchia Falanghina Benevento https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2024-fontanavecchia-falanghina-benevento_95eebb9c-7e59-457c-ba5d-a4b96cd1d17d/?srsltid=AfmBOopbAPj77cOaSnOtHPzNDY7BveiUePehgKxq43JxYQoSwxZNTxxj ✨ Pale straw with subtle green reflections 💚🥂. The nose opens to lemon zest 🍋, white peach 🍑, and delicate white florals 🤍🌸, layered with sea spray 🌊 and herbal freshness 🌿. On the palate, bright, driven acidity ⚡ and a finely wrought texture—notes of green apple 🍏, pear 🍐, and stone fruit 🍑 framed by a chalky, almost saline minerality 🪨🌊. The mid-palate is lightly generous ✨, pivoting to a clean, vivid finish 💫 where citrus peel 🍋 and a faint almond note 🌰 linger. Drink now–2028 🥂📅. 🔔 Subscribe for More Exclusive Wine Discoveries and Reviews!
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video2021 Cantina del Farnio Chianti Montalbano Riserva
🎙️ Host: Advanced Sommelier Laura Koffer & Certified Sommelier Eduardo Dingler 🥂 Join our Discovery Club: https://www.wineaccess.com/discovery-wine-club/ 🍷 Try this Wine: 2021 Cantina del Farnio Chianti Montalbano Riserva https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2021-cantina-del-farnio-chianti-montalbano-riserva_88889856-13f7-4ce5-b3c2-0ad7e01167b2/?srsltid=AfmBOoo7bsEMRnBBf31tPUSx5LfWe73BVebFgfpw5W2GqBJXS8F6UYHd ✨ Deep ruby ❤️🍷 with flashes of garnet ❤️🔥. Opening with a lifted, classically styled bouquet 🌹 of sour cherry 🍒, red plum 🍑, and dried violet 💜🌸, accented by hints of leather 🧥, tobacco 🍂, and wild fennel 🌿. The palate is medium-bodied 🍷 and finely structured ✨, with flavors of tart red fruit 🍒🍎, crushed herbs 🌿, and a touch of earth 🌎. Firm, well-integrated tannins 💫 lend grip without heaviness, while a subtle thread of oak 🌳 adds warmth 🔥 and polish ✨. Traditional, balanced ⚖️, and distinctly Tuscan 🇮🇹🍇. Drink now–2032 🥂📅. 🔔 Subscribe for More Exclu
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video2022 Overshine Zinfandel Maple Vineyard Dry Creek Valley
🎙️ Host: Advanced Sommelier Laura Koffer & Certified Sommelier Eduardo Dingler 🥂 Join our Discovery Club: https://www.wineaccess.com/discovery-wine-club/ 🍷 Try this Wine: 2022 Overshine Zinfandel Maple Vineyard Dry Creek Valley https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2022-overshine-zinfandel-maple-vineyard-dry-creek-valley_b87c4c9c-d12e-4a90-a9c5-2c45968f4107/?srsltid=AfmBOooy0EgQ1QyKmd9AlQgaMZ3f82j3Zonfbg4m3ebgOuQrXpeVz-KI ✨ Fleshy, playful, and balanced ⚖️, with a bright ruby center ❤️🍷. Aromas burst with purple and red florals 💜🌹❤️, bramble 🌿, and cherry 🍒, with a kiss of Damson plum 🍑 and a parade of herbs 🌿🌱. The mouthfeel is plush ☁️ and fruit-driven 🍇 at the mid-palate, resolving with spice 🌶️ and complexity ✨, silky tannins 💫, and a lasting finish ⏳🍷. Drink now–2033 🥂📅. 🔔 Subscribe for More Exclusive Wine Discoveries and Reviews!
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video2022 Les Carrieres de Mezy Cuvee de la Reserve Sancerre Rouge
🎙️ Host: Advanced Sommelier Laura Koffer & Certified Sommelier Eduardo Dingler 🥂 Join our Discovery Club: https://www.wineaccess.com/discovery-wine-club/ 🍷 Try this Wine: 2022 Les Carrieres de Mezy Cuvee de la Reserve Sancerre Rouge https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2022-les-carrieres-de-mezy-cuvee-de-la-reserve-sancerre-rouge_e6dee9f9-97ca-4777-93a9-c46ccfe77415/?srsltid=AfmBOorabIDICrz2nrLn1YIEpqxzXVTR0-nGnIIHwimFXxiyfZLTNtvX ✨ Brilliant ruby ❤️🍷 with a translucent edge, this wine shows an aromatic mix of wild strawberry 🍓, red cherry 🍒, and crushed cranberry ❤️🍇, laced with rose petal 🌹, dried thyme 🌿, and a faint touch of earth 🌎. The palate is lively ⚡ and finely detailed ✨—pure red fruit 🍓🍒 carried by bright acidity 🍋 and delicate, chalky tannins 🪨 that give the wine lift and structure 💫. Subtle notes of tea leaf 🍃, forest floor 🌲🍂, and gentle spice 🌶️ add savory complexity ✨, leading to a clean, mineral-driven finish 🪨🌊. Light on its feet 💃 yet expressiv
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video2016 Bodegas Olarra Laztana Gran Reserva Rioja
🎙️ Host: Advanced Sommelier Laura Koffer & Certified Sommelier Eduardo Dingler 🥂 Join our Discovery Club: https://www.wineaccess.com/discovery-wine-club/ 🍷 Try this Wine: 2016 Bodegas Olarra Laztana Gran Reserva Rioja https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2016-laztana-gran-reserva-rioja_cf148775-7a6e-4bda-b241-f5813552494c/?srsltid=AfmBOoq9wJe9QFlAp7SOeToPjh67C9dLdYeBW1DyPj4IDfMoji7SkxgS ✨ Medium ruby-crimson center ❤️🍷, with shades of garnet at the rim 💎. The nose has an integrated approach of blackcurrants 🫐, wild sage 🌿, dried cherry 🍒, black tea 🍂, red plum skin 🍑, dried orange peel 🍊, and dusty, rocky soil 🪨. The periphery offers some sappy-sweet tones of resinous herbs 🌿 from the wine’s time in new barrels 🪵, with dried red flowers 🌹 and a kiss of licorice 🍬. Expansive with a full palate 🌊🍷, medium in body ⚖️, this Rioja 🇪🇸 plays an ode to the more restrained style of the past 📜, with its 13.5% ABV 🍷. The complexity ✨, length ⏳, and integrated development mak
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video2018 Cornell Vineyards Far Country Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
🎙️ Host: Advanced Sommelier Laura Koffer & Certified Sommelier Eduardo Dingler 🥂 Join our Discovery Club: https://www.wineaccess.com/discovery-wine-club/ 🍷 Try this Wine: 2018 Cornell Vineyards Far Country Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2018-cornell-vineyards-far-country-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-sonoma-county_5a1493c2-fec7-4554-95aa-1bd6e99dd76a/?srsltid=AfmBOorVWcePIiSdG2G1aJsdkYGYBKHmXQukptEWHjxP1WhTXHcukoFw 💪✨ Muscular, dense, and elegant in equal measure. A deep, dark ruby ❤️🔥🍷 in the glass, with aromas of violet 💜🌸, dark cherry 🍒, and plum 🍑 alongside cassis 🫐, licorice 🍬, and a hint of tobacco 🚬🍂. The mouthfeel is concentrated ⚡, with dark fruit 🍇 at the core and stern, structured tannins 🪨 that carry through to a long finish ⏳🍷. Drink now–2040 🥂📅. 🔔 Subscribe for More Exclusive Wine Discoveries and Reviews!
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video2019 Chateau Amour Medoc
🎙️ Host: Advanced Sommelier Laura Koffer & Certified Sommelier Eduardo Dingler 🥂 Join our Discovery Club: https://www.wineaccess.com/discovery-wine-club/ 🍷 Try this Wine: 2019 Chateau Amour Medoc https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2019-chateau-amour-medoc_88cb83b8-5a23-4df7-887a-144dcd8efc6e/?srsltid=AfmBOoqn-ezmv8hHNuV-T1X1ZvuCJ8YQPDomNxLXPWGy76kbwuwUba3g 🍷 A deep, saturated ruby ❤️🔥 in the glass. Expressive aromas of blackcurrant 🫐, ripe plum 🍑, and crushed blackberry 🫐, framed by graphite ✏️, cedar 🪵, and dried herbs 🌿. The palate is sleek ✨ and medium-to-full-bodied 💪, offering finely knit tannins 🪨 and a structured frame ⚖️ that balances dark fruit concentration 🍇 with a cool, gravelly mineral edge 🪨. Subtle notes of tobacco leaf 🍂, bitter chocolate 🍫, and spice 🌶️ emerge with air 💨, adding complexity to the wine’s compact, persistent finish ⏳🍷. Drink now–2035 🥂📅. 🔔 Subscribe for More Exclusive Wine Discoveries and Reviews!
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14 Fantastic Rosés For Spring
Now that spring has sprung, we’re thinking pink with our list of the 14 best rosé wines to help celebrate the season. The post 14 Fantastic Rosés For Spring first appeared on WineCountry.com .
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Affordable Tempranillo: Discovering 2018 Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva
One of the many things I learned during weekly wine tastings at a local wine shop years ago is the pleasure of discovering a delicious wine for not very much money. It has become increasingly enjoyable as I have watched the price of some wine reach a crazy expensive level. The Tempranillo blend we’re tasting today definitely fits the delicious-wine-for-not-very-much-money […] The post Affordable Tempranillo: Discovering 2018 Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva appeared first on Pull That Cork .
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Immediate effects of reduced tillage on soil health in a rainfed vineyard under Mediterranean conditions
Study in northeast Spain by José M. Mirás-Avalos et al., (2026) in Applied Soil Ecology journal finds occasional tillage may support soil quality however has clear negative affects on soil fauna. Headline Findings Introducing cover crops in Mediterranean vineyards can increase competition for water and nutrients, making managers hesitant to replace tillage with permanent cover cropping.... The post Immediate effects of reduced tillage on soil health in a rainfed vineyard under Mediterranean conditions appeared first on Regenerative Viticulture Foundation .
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Get Your Goat
Goodness me, it has been a while. This last weekend, Mrs V was up in Washington DC for the annual American Montessori Society conference, she being a Montessori teacher and all that. Thus it was that it was just me and the twins from Thursday night through until Sunday afternoon when she got home. What to do though with a pair of 8 year old boys with sufficient energy to power a small city, especially on Saturday, as they had school on Friday. Thankfully I got a text during the week from a Welsh friend asking if we fancied taking our combined brood of children for a hike or some kind of adventure, followed by chilling out at a brewery given that the weather was supposed to be glorious. Spoiler alert, it was. We settled on visiting Luray Caverns, a karst system in the Shenandoah Valley, not too far from Harrisonburg, which is one of the most beautiful cave systems we have ever visited. This was the second time the twins and I had been, but the first for our friends. Having wandered thro
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Easter foods & wine
Easter foods & wine The long Easter weekend is a great time for getting together with family and friends. It’s an excuse to celebrate after the long winter months and perhaps splash out on some great wine and food. There is no one specific Easter dish in the UK so in this blogpost I look at a number of main dishes served up and down the country and make suggestions for wines that will complement if not enhance your Easter dinner, lunch or brunch. Note that it can be difficult to find wines to complement all the different flavours in some dishes. First rule of thumb is to match the richness and weight of the main dish with the body of the wine; so that means richer dishes with heavier, fuller-bodied wines and light foods with lighter wines. WINE FOR EASTER FISH DISHES My local fishmongers tell me that the tradition of eating fish on Good Friday is less adhered to these days but this doesn’t stop them having one of their busiest days of the year on Good Friday. If you are going to have a
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Six Finger Lakes Wines That Deserve a Spot on Your Table
A look at how the region is evolving while holding onto its defining acidity
videoHow to Pronounce Tortellini & Background #italy
How to Pronounce Tortellini & Background #italy Santé, James © 2026 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
videoBlack Hills Estate Winery 2024 Nota Bene Hiatus Collection
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Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio
The post Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio appeared first on Virgin Wines .
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#214 | Andrew Barnett, Barney’s Beer
Meet Andrew Barnett. Andrew is the founder of Edinburgh’s Barney’s Beer. He started his career in brewing aged 16 as a lab assistant at the recently defunct Banks’s brewery in Wolverhampton before doing on to study Brewing & Distilling at Heriot Watt. Various roles in research, production & commercial followed at Whitbread, S&N and The...
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And On This Day, I Celebrate
My grandmother, like many others, I imagine, would often start off a sentence with “If I had a nickel…” It was usually followed by a lament or a wish: “If I had a nickel for every one of your dirty … Continue reading →
videoRheingau Riesling Explained: Hallgarten, Geisenheim and Rüdesheim
In this episode of Mastering Germany, I continue the journey through the Rheingau, moving into the central west of this famous Riesling region. We explore Hallgarten, home to some of the highest vineyards in the Rheingau, including Jungfer and Schönhell, before moving through Oestrich, Doosberg, Lenchen, Winkel, Geisenheim and Rüdesheim. Along the way, I look at key vineyard sites such as Hasensprung, Schloss Vollrads Schlossberg, Rothenberg, Berg Kaisersteinfels, Berg Rottland, Berg Roseneck and Berg Schlossberg, explaining how slope, aspect, altitude, soils and the Rhine all shape the style of the wines. This is a deep dive into one of Germany’s most important wine regions, with a particular focus on Riesling, vineyard classification, geology and the changing role of cooler sites in a warming climate. The full Mastering Germany series is available in the Wine with Jimmy Club, along with additional deep dives, professional tasting notes, food and wine pairing content, and exclusiv
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How to Pair Wine with French Cuisine? Our Best French Wine Pairing Tips
How to Pair Wine with French Cuisine? Our Best French Wine Pairing Tips ekoumbacheff Wed, 03/25/2026 - 15:16 Tags French classic French Wines Title World How to Pair Wine with French Cuisine? Our Best French Wine Pairing Tips Exerpt Discover how to pair French wine with classic French cuisine using expert tips on acidity, tannins, and more. Elevate your next meal with our easy, authentic French food and wine pairing ideas. Sponsor Off Content contains video Off Type of article ARTICLE States of content Valid Mastering French wine pairing doesn’t have to be complicated. From balancing acidity and tannins to choosing the perfect bottle to pair with beef bourguignon , escargots or a cheese soufflé , our expert tips will help you confidently pair French wines with classic French cuisine and enhance every dining experience. Not sure where to begin? We’ve got you covered. Follow our five expert tips for pairing French wine and cuisine below. Tip #1: Use Acidity to Compleme
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Behind the Cork™ - Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Frei Brother Sonoma Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($16) Frei Brothers has been a part of Sonoma County for over a century. After coming to California from his native Switzerland, founder Andrew Frei first established vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley in 1890. His two sons, Walter and Louis, eventually took over and adopted the name Frei Brothers. They successfully ran the winery for over 70 years. Frei Brothers vineyards caught the eye of Julio Gallo soon after the repeal of Prohibition. He began using the site as a vineyard source for the rapidly growing E. & J. Gallo Winery. Once Walter and Louis had both retired in the late 1970s, the Gallo family purchased Frei Ranch. This Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is from the Alexander Valley in Sonoma. It is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon although some technical listings suggest it is may include small amounts of Merlot and Petite Sirah. It is deep purple in color with subtle aromas of dark fruit. On the palate, this full-bo
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In Memoriam: Michel Rolland
Last week, the world of wine lost an icon. Michel Rolland, often referred to as “flying winemaker”, passed away at the age of 78. Michel Rolland influenced winemaking all around the globe, from France to the US Napa Valley, Argentina, Spain, South Africa, and even Israel. There is lots and lots written about Michel Rolland […]
videoReview of Black Hills 2024 Note Bene Hiatus Collection
The estate was started in 1996 when the property was bought in a joint venture between Peter and Susan McCarrell and Bob and Senka Tennant. They sold half the grapes to various British Columbia wineries and used the other half to create the first vintage of their flagship blend Nota Bene 1999 (which was released in 2001). In 2007, Glenn Fawcett formed a group of 350 investors, the Vinequest Wine Partners GP Ltd., to purchase the winery for $11.3 million. In 2011, Black Hills acquired the 15-acre Double Black Vineyard, which is one kilometre south of the original Sharp Rock Vineyard. In 2017, Black Hills Estate Winery, Gray Monk Estate Winery, and Tinhorn Creek Vineyards were acquired by Andrew Peller Ltd for a combined total of $95 million. The current head winemaker is Ryan McKibbon. The 2024 Nota Bene Hiatus Collection is made using grapes sourced from the Walla Walla Valley in Oregon is a blend of 43% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Cabernet Franc. It was necessary to u
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More Big News: Now Contributing to Tasting Panel & SOMM Journal
More big news for The Dude, folks! I’m happy to report that I will be a contributor to two U.S.-based wine magazines: The Tasting Panel and The SOMM Journal (longtime 1WD readers might recall that I first penned an article for the then-recently-rebranded SOMM Journal back in… wait for it… 2014!!). You’ll start to see […] Source