Sommeliers Diary #54
2020 Tignanello, Marchesi Antinori The 2020 Tignanello strikes a beautifully judged balance between richness and vertical tension — a vintage … Continue reading Sommeliers Diary #54
Terra do Sol: Discovering the Quiet Power of Alentejo’s Vineyards
A North–to–South Journey Through Portugal’s Most Expansive Wine Region by the corkreporter 05.12.2025 There is a moment, just as dawn … Continue reading Terra do Sol: Discovering the Quiet Power of Alentejo’s Vineyards
From Vineyard to Myth – The Extraordinary Story of Abreu Estate
Cork Reporter, 5 December 2025 In the pantheon of Napa Valley’s cult wines, few names provoke the same hushed reverence … Continue reading From Vineyard to Myth – The Extraordinary Story of Abreu Estate
Sommeliers Diary #53
2005 Château Léoville Barton (Magnum) From magnum, the 2005 Léoville Barton feels remarkably youthful, its structure expanded and its energy … Continue reading Sommeliers Diary #53
The Essence of Expression: Cédric Bouchard and the Philosophy of Roses de Jeanne
Imagine a landscape where the sky feels impossibly wide, where the late-summer sun gilds the rolling hills of the Côte … Continue reading The Essence of Expression: Cédric Bouchard and the Philosophy of Roses de Jeanne
Masterclass Produttoro di Barbaresco @ Mayfair Farm Shop 20.11.2025
In the heart of Piedmont’s Langhe hills, the commune of Barbaresco is home to some of Italy’s most revered single-vineyard … Continue reading Masterclass Produttoro di Barbaresco @ Mayfair Farm Shop 20.11.2025
2022 Meursault Les Charmes, Domaine Chavy-Chouet Tasting note #73
The 2022 Les Charmes from Chavy-Chouet opens with a beautifully poised, shimmering richness — unmistakably Meursault, yet delivered with the … Continue reading 2022 Meursault Les Charmes, Domaine Chavy-Chouet Tasting note #73
2002 Soldera Case Basse Tasting note #72
2002 Soldera Case Basse, Toscana IGT The 2002 Soldera carries itself with an almost meditative calm, a wine shaped not … Continue reading 2002 Soldera Case Basse Tasting note #72
From River Mist to Mineral Grace: The Story of Domaine Edmond & Anne Vatan
When the first light of morning slides across the steep flanks of Chavignol’s Monts Damnés, a thin veil of mist … Continue reading From River Mist to Mineral Grace: The Story of Domaine Edmond & Anne Vatan
2005 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Tasting note #71
The 2005 Lafite stands as a model of purity and restraint in a vintage defined by power. The nose is … Continue reading 2005 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Tasting note #71