Chapoutier’s class of 2013

Michel Chapoutier If the majority of the press surrounding the 2013 vintage in Bordeaux is to be believed, most en primeur samples should have been gathered up,…

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Gascogne: Of coops and co-ops

IMG_5444 A quick intro to the wines of Gascogne... The Côtes de Gascogne, south of Bordeaux, is a sprawling region. There are no main roads, so it’s easy to get lost; this really is La France…

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Madeira quake

Paolo Mendes I always find it strange how fortified wines – Sherry, Port and Madeira – are so often portrayed as drinks for vicars and old ladies. The reality is these are drinks for…

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