Wine Reviews

Founded in 1812, Champagne Laurent-Perrier is one of the most important maisons in Champagne and a Group that includes Salon, among others, within its portfolio.  An innovative and creative champagne house, Laurent-Perrier was one of the first to use stainless steel vats for low temperature fermentation, back in 1950.  In 1959, it launched Grand...
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Maison Drappier is located in Urville, in the heart of the Côte des Bar in the Aube region of France. It was founded in 1808, but the history of the surrounding vineyards is much older. Today, André and Michel Drappier represent the sixth and seventh generation of the family, the Maison possesses a 40 hectare estate, and produces champagnes with...
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Comando G is a dream made reality by two young winemakers, Fernando García (Bodegas Marañones) and Daniel G. Jimenez Landi (Bodegas Jimenez Landi). They have 3 hectares of vines in two villages, Cadalso de los Vidrios and Rozas de Puerto Real, in the vicinity of the Sierra de Gredos.  Here they grow old Grenache vines, according to biodynamic...
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Mustiguillo must surely be one of the most interesting wineries on Spain's Valencian coast. This winery, set up in a completely restored and refurbished old country farm near Utiel, was founded in 1998 by the Sarrión family. Toni Sarrión, in  charge of the winery, has successfully reinvented Bobal, creating a unique, pure Bobal using...
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Maison Philippe Gonet was founded in Vertus in 1830 by Pierre-Charles Gonet. In 1910,  the champagne house moved to its current location, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Philippe Gonet has 19 hectares of its own vineyards, primarily Chardonnay, complemented by a supply from  5 hectares of Pinot Noir.  Its vineyards are spread over 45 different parcels and...
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Hugel means "hill" in the Alsacian language, which explains the three hills on the family crest. The Hugels boast a documented tradition which dates back to 1639 and are considered the pioneers of Alscace wine growing. They have worked admirably long and hard at promoting their wines and gaining worldwide distribution.  The green Hugel bottle with...
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Ferrer Bobet is one of the most ambitious new ventures in Priorat. It was set up in 2002 by two old friends, Sergi Ferrer-Salat and Raul Bobet, who love wine and winemaking and who are on a quest to produce the perfect wine. They have come together in a strategic alliance in order to draw out the full mineral expression from the Piorat’s Pizarra...
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Cavas Mestres is one of the most iconic family wineries in its region, boasting a long history, which dates back to 1312 and has produced 28 successive generations of wine producers.  Situated in a historic building, officially in the town of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, this cava house is known for the production of cavas from a large selection of...
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Golan Heights Winery was founded in the town of Katzrin in 1983. The vineyards grow in the Golan Heights, mountainous and rugged territory dominated by the peaks of Mount Hermon. The first vines were planted in 1976.   Today they boast ​​730 hectares of vineyards. What makes these wines special are the basaltic volcanic soil, the altitude (between...
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