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D̦nnhoff РA Living German Legend

Last night we hosted a dinner in honour of Helmut Dönnhoff, the mastermind behind Weingüt Dönnhoff, the wine domaine that has been in his family since 1750.

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The Magical Beauty of Ribeira Sacra

Several weeks ago I was off to Spain in order to seek out a small dynamic portfolio of wines. Starting in the Albariño country of Rias Baixas, I was intent to

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Will The Real Rioja Please Stand Up?

Over the past 10 or 15 years, winemaking in Rioja has been quietly (and occasionally emphatically) transforming. “˜Â¿Qué?’ some may question. This was all brought to my attention

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Etna Rosso “˜A Rina “˜06 Celebrates A Special Day

I was fortunate enough to be invited to a former colleague’s wedding in July. Claire Griffiths, in her flowing, svelte, lacy dress, joyfully wed William Scott-Gall

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Muscadet or Bust

At the end of last year, it was reported that 200 Muscadet producers had or were on the brink of declaring bankruptcy. In a region that has around 600 growers,

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