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Few champagnes are as rare as Laurent-Perrier Alexandra Rosé (10 made in 44 years). We taste half of them and hear from winemaker Olivier Vigneron why the maceration technique is to difficult to master and why it’s made by an ‘alignment of the stars’. the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/s…
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John Casella is the 67-year-old sage of Australian wine – when he launched Yellowtail in the US it sold over 12 million bottles in the first year alone. Since then he's bought Peter Lehmann wines and Morris of Rutherglen. Here he is in conversation. the-buyer.net/people/produce…
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Sherry is great to be quaffed by itself. But a Solera Spritz – fino or manzanilla with tonic, grapefruit and ice – shows how easily it can be the standout star in a mixed drink. We look at this simple serve to cocktails involving state-of-the-art wizardry. the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/s…
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AYALA’s focus is on Chardonnay-driven champagnes and its prestige cuvée Blanc de Blancs. It was bought by Bollinger in 2005 but the two houses retain different market positionings and wine styles. We went to the launch of the new A/19 to discover more. the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/c…
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Barossa Shiraz that is totally de-stemmed by hand – leaving berries like caviar – fruit behind a top class tasting in London. The producer is a boutique estate called Barr-Eden and the wines are all called Dreams of Gold, Love Over Gold and so on. Click the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/b…
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Carmen DO, Viña Carmen’s groundbreaking project aimed at preserving Chile’s unique heritage vineyards, marks its 10th anniversary this month we talk to Head Winemaker Ana María Cumsille about its impact and taste the new vintages. Click
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Good to see a small, focused independent wine importer growing its business. Graft Wine (voted top Small Agent for 2nd year running) has a mix of classic and esoteric wines - we pick 14 wines that should be on your radar. Click the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/g…
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Historic wine regions like Burgundy are having their regional typicity threatened by climate change – wrong rootstocks and traditional winemaking techniques compounding the problem. Terrific chat with Pedro Parra, the world’s leading terroir consultant. the-buyer.net/opinion/pedro-…
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Great story by @AnneInVino > I can actually hear Jean-Baptiste’s voice! Chapeau @JbLecaillon 😎🥂❤️
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The unoaked #malbec from @WinesKrontiras is light and chillable. Full of flavour and none of the oaky heaviness. Available from @AmathusDrinks
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Bikram Gautam head sommelier at @smithwollensky in Kuala Lumpur passed his CMS Advanced exam this year & is now waiting to take the final Master Sommelier exam. He looks back on in a profession v removed from a small village in Nepal where he's from the-buyer.net/people/sommeli…
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Argentina's wines have moved on from rich oaky Malbecs. Here are styles to look out for and seven recommended wines including barrel-fermented Torrontés, high-altitude Garnacha, and what top somm. Paz Levinson called "naked Malbec" at Argentina Reloaded. the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/p…
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The #OldVineRegistry has introduced the OV Seal to give producers the chance to promote on their label how old their vines are & help promote the importance and significance of old vines. @vinography explains what he hopes the new seal can achieve. the-buyer.net/insight/what-i…
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As Louis Roederer turns 250 and Cristal turns 150 we have an in-depth interview with longstanding cellar master Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon about his inspiration, changes over the past 37 years and turning Roederer into a lighthouse for the region the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/k… @AnneInVino
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Anselmi vs Trimbach and Drouhin vs Fontanafredda were just two of the fascinating 'clashes of the classics' that took centre-stage at Enotria's latest portfolio tasting in London. Click the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/e…
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To celebrate its 20th vintage, Gusbourne, the English sparkling wine producer, held a masterclass that gave a fascinating insight into how two decades of vineyard and cellar experience led to the growth of English sparkling wine as a serious new category.
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Ahead of this month’s #SustainabilityinDrinks event on October 20 sustainabilty consultant Anne Jones explains why she believes every drinks company has to have a relevant and effective sustainability strategy for their business & how SID can help. the-buyer.net/opinion/anne-j…
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Here @Helenfarnold met up with @Fortnums senior wine buyer Edwina Watson to find out how she’s gone about breathing new life into its wine category and developing its recently launched own label ranges & how it's using the power of the Fortnums brand.
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Going behind the scenes at the Copa Jerez UK 2026 where three chef/ sommelier teams had to compete for a place in next year's final - prepping a sherry-based and paired meal in just three hours to impress an expert judging panel. Henry Jeffreys reports. the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/j…
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Argentina's wines have moved on from rich oaky Malbecs. Here are styles to look out for and seven recommended wines including barrel-fermented Torrontés, high-altitude Garnacha, and what top somm. Paz Levinson called "naked Malbec" at Argentina Reloaded. the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/p…
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