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Lambrusco has a bit of a bad rep in the UK, but with the quality of many of the wines it's about time things changed. A sparkling red wine that leads with a snappy crack of fresh red fruit, Lambrusco has often fallen victim to the notion that
Macedonian Producer Guide [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/tag/macedonia-producer-guide] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stobi Winery, located in Gradsko, is one of the key players in Macedonia and one of the most recognisable Macedonian brands now found in international markets. With 600 hectares of vineyard and a brand new state of the art winery
A few notes on a very honest and hard to find authentic wine from South Africa's Stellenbosch region - This 2013 Syrah is produced at the acclaimed Longridge estate and produced under the personal guidance of acclaimed winemaker Jasper Raats. It is labelled under his signature collection. Longridge
Macedonia [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/wine-guide-macedonia] | Macedonian Producer Guide [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/tag/macedonia-producer-guide] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chateau Kamnik is one of the most exciting wineries in Macedonia. The winery combines an experimental dynamism with a commitment and aspiration to produce the best wines in the country. Situated just on the
Courtesy of Le Gard tourist board and The Foxley Docket magazine I've been on the road around around Nimmes looking at the wines and food of the region. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Le Gard is one of those places you associate with the La belle vie. Think long rustic lunches of
Winemaking goes back thousands of years in this ancient corner of the Balkans, but despite Macedonia’s rich viticultural heritage the country has seen a turbulent past. Five hundred years of Ottoman rule, world wars, communism and the trials and tribulations of competing in a globalised world now paint the
Most of Vinitaly's heavy traffic accumulates around the Consorzio of Brunello di Montalcino, the major Amarone and Prosecco outlets, and of course the top names of Piedmont. Tasting in these hectic conditions can be uncomfortable, especially given the Italian notion of personal space. Consequently one either engages with
Why is it important for Nizza to have been granted its own DOCG status? DOCG NIZZA appellation identifies the excellence of the terroir. Many DOC and DOCG’s have been attributed to Barbera vine (Piemonte, Monferrato, Alba, Asti and others), with highly different quality standards. NIZZA represents the highest quality
DO Montsant is a fairly new denominación. How would you characterise the development of its wines over the last 30 years? For many years wine making in Monsanto contributed to the southern part of the Tarragona DO. In 2001 they created Montsant DO because the wines had enough character to
The atrocious growing conditions that decimated much of the 2013 crop in Burgundy are well documented. Flowering was late, vicious hail descended in July and inconsistent weather through September meant that most producers harvested during the back end of October, a detail not seen since 1978. It was in short,
Restaurant Reviews
Rochdale, December 2014 As the road to Rosendale winds its way towards the brooding moors, Nutters Restaurant sits, grandiose in six acres of its own grounds, an imposing Victorian manor house complete with Gothic arches, fully and aptly furnished to house the culinary talents of celebrity chef Andrew Nutter. Learning
Many would argue that Pomerol needs little introduction, yet for just as many, this tiny appellation of less than 800 hectares remains shrouded in mystery while jaw dropping prices edge opportunities for discovery further away. Iconic names such as Pétrus and Le Pin are well coveted, their presence compulsory in