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Two irreproachable sources of really fine, precise, ageworthy white burgundy are the world-famous Domaine Jean-François Coche-Dury of Meursault and the up-and-coming négociant Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey of Chassagne-Montrachet. A clear sense of evolution is in the air at both... The list of those seeking allocations of Coche white burgundies is already wildly over-subscribed but it may not be too late to secure some Colin-Morey wines. Pierre-Yves,...

Last week I was lucky enough to have sat down with Amelia Nolan, the managing director of Alkina wines based in Greenock, Barossa Valley. We did a deep dive into the wines from Alkina and an even deeper dive into their one-of-a-kind, Polygon Project. If you haven't heard of Alkina yet you are in for a treat!  (Alkina Vineyard Map) Throughout the afternoon with...

Have you ever wondered how French Champagne gets its bubbles? Or what people mean when they say "this is made in the Champagne method"? If these are questions you have asked then you are in the right place! Let us demystify how French Champagne is made and unravel all the winemaking lingo for you. Méthode Champenoise Méthode Champenoise, also known as the traditional method or Champagne method is...