Wine Reviews

The Montezemolo family is one of Piedmont’s oldest noble families.  Although they deserve enormous credit for their wines, their name is also closely associated with the famous "Scuderia Ferrari". The work in both the vineyards and the winery is meticulous, resulting in creations which exemplify the fusion of traditional processes with the modern...
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Founded in 1879, the premises of the Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (known as CVNE or Cune), is made up of a cluster of buildings, mainly from the 19th Century, arranged around a patio surrounded by facilities for winemaking, ageing and bottling.   The Company is remarkable for various reasons: its size, its family character, the...
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D’Arenberg is one of Australia’s oldest and most well known wineries. It was founded in 1912 by Joseph Osborn, when he bought the “Milton Vineyards”, already well-established in the region to the north of the Gloucester and Bellevue townships, now known as McLaren Vale (South Australia). The Osborn family has been growing its own grapes since...
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When one talks of Valdespino, one is talking in a broad sense of an important part of Jerez’s history and in particular of their unique wines. The history of these wines it officially started up in 1875. Profound wines that ooze Andalucia through and through, matured over decades in soleras that are wine history, locked in and protected by old...
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Finca Allende is the culmination of a dream which its alma mater, Miguel Angel de Gregorio, set in motion the early 90's in Briones, a town in the north of the Rioja Alta, where the vineyards grow on prominently clayey soils.  Produced using ultra-modern methods which include judicious ageing in oak barrels, compensating the predominance of the...
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This Catalan bodega, part of the Pons Group, is located in the Costers Del Segre appellation area, in the south of the Lleida region of Les Garrigues, known and appreciated for its production of fine olive oil.  The bodega is an example of architectural and technological prowess, unrivaled in the area, and its wines have brought a region, which...
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This bodega was created in the 90's when the Priorat Renaissance was in full swing.  The bodega is family owned and managed and combines a passion for honesty in its wines with a single minded commitment to the terroir.  Founded by Pere Rovira, it is currently managed with great resolve by his daughters, represented by the well-known figure of...
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Château d'Esclans is a splendid 700 acre property located in the La Motte area, north of St. Tropez in French Provence. The domaine's owner, Sacha Lichine, is the man behind the rosé revolution which has taken place in Provence over the last decade.  He has placed his provençal rosés at the same quality level as the great red and white wines, as...
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One of Spain's most important drops, this illustration from Gonzalez Byass is unambiguous.  With its 170 year history, Gonzalez-Byass has been behind the creation of some real wine (and advertising) icons, recognizable around the world, such as the colourful Tio Pepe Fino brand, among many others. Currently, the Gonzalez-Byass business group owns...
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