Wine Reviews

The Willamette Valley wine region is located in Oregon.  It is the largest AVA (American Viticultural Area) in Oregon and home to most of the State's wineries. The Willamette Valley has a cool, humid climate, and is recognized worldwide for its Pinot Noir. Beaux Freres' history begins in 1986 when Michael Etzel, along with his brother-in-law, the...
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Josefina Piñol Dulce 2012

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Situated in the medieval village of Bats, on the edge of western Catalonia and sitting within the Terra Alta designation of origin, the Celler Piñol family-run winery boasts a long winemaking tradition, producing wines with a markedly Mediterranean character. In this location, almost untouched by time, the ancestral wisdom of its inhabitants has,...
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Castell d´Encus Quest 2012

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Castell d'Encús is a unique and very “personal” business. It emerged from Raül Bobet’s in-depth study of climate change representing one of the great challenges facing mankind and the wine world in the near future. Bearing climate change in mind, he therefore set up his business in Talarn, a region of Pallars Jussà in the Lledia Pyrenees. It...
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Torre Muga 2011

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This is another great winery from the Riojan public imagination which has managed to stay up-to-date, successfully combining its past with a very promising future. It has never compromised its origin as a wine company founded in the centre of Haro in 1932, later moving to its current location in Haro’s famous “Barrio de la Estación” neighbourhood....
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Ata Rangi Chardonnay 2011

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Ata Rangi is without question one of the most distinguished wineries in the New World, with its wines available in over 25 countries. It is situated in the area of stony terrain around ​​Martinborough, at the southern tip of New Zealand’s North Island. Prompted by studies that highlighted the great similarities between the microclimate in this...
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Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2011

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This South African winery, established in 1776, is now considered to be one of the five top producers in the country and one of the most active in the sensational Franschhoek Valley. With a change of ownership in 1993 the winery initiated a radical review of its wines, increasing production of Cabernet Sauvignon from 6,000 bottles to over...
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The very name Louis Roederer speaks of luxury in the world of wine. It is no coincidence that their cuvée Cristal was the emblematic champagne of Tsarist Russia for more than 40 years. This illustrious House was established in 1776 and has been run by the same family ever since. Today, Louis Roederer is an international byword for quality and...
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Penfolds Bin 707 2010

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This wine is from one of the southern hemisphere’s most emblematic wineries, in fact, one of the most recognised and respected on the planet. This magnificent winery was created in 1845 in South Australia by a British doctor, Christofer Rawson Penfold, and his wife. They planted vineyards and started to produce fortified wines to be used as...
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Secret del Priorat 2011

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Founded in 1870, the Torres Group is synonymous with the history of Catalan wine of the last century, which has reached every corner of the globe. This family-owned group has managed its international growth and generational transition with dexterity. Today, Torres wines are available in over 140 countries and, along with ten other family-owned...
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If we were to ask you to name some of the most well known wine domaines in the south of France, Domaine du Clos des Fées is bound to be among them. The architect of these wines is Hervé Bizeul, who is also a sommelier, restaurateur and a food and wine writer. They currently have 30 hectares of vineyards, planted exclusively with the typical...
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