I am pleased to offer the stunning new release of their Cabernet Franc led blend here, the 2014 de Compostella. De Compostella means ‘field of stars’ and the name is chosen to reflect the fact that this wine, which is a collaboration between Bruwer Raats and Mzokhona Mvemve, draws on selected prime vineyard fruit across the...
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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey is a name synonymous with quality wines from the Côte du Beaune. One of the best winemakers in Chassagne-Montrachet and indeed Burgundy, Pierre-Yves rose to fame while working at his father’s estate, Domaine Marc Colin. In 2001 while still making wine at Domaine Marc Colin, Pierre-Yves and his wife, Carol...
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Along with a number of producers, Victoria Stephens-Clarkson and Steve Weids met with Castellare's winemaker, Alessandro Cellai, who took them through the estate's range. From the flagship Sangiovese, ‘I Sodi’ to the straight Chianti Classico, Vicki and Steve were greatly impressed by the quality throughout. Most interesting, they sa...
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At Atlas, we have championed a select number of Champagne growers whose wines deliver a quality over and above that of a general, widely available Grande Marque, and at a more affordable price. While many of the wines are well-followed by clients, we thought it would be helpful to provide a list of current stocks and prices, along wit...
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We have just tasted the 2013 releases from Curly Flat and they are simply outstanding. I have said this before, but I think that the quality of the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from this estate is amongst the very finest you will find in Australia.
There is an uncommon precision and poise to the wines of Curly Flat; they have rea...
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Much is made of the quality of New Zealand Pinot Noir as well as its untapped potential; South Africa may not boast the same degree of high profile Pinot Noir oriented estates nor the same area under vine, but wines like the Storm duo can comfortably compete on qualitative terms. Since our buyer, Vicki Stephens-Clarkson MW, flagged up thes...
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