Te Mata Estate, New Zealand’s oldest commercial winery, is a standout national producer known for top-quality red blends and other varieties. Established in 1896, it pioneered sustainable winegrowing in the country and has continued innovating under the Buck and Morris families since 1974.
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Producer Profile Giovanna Ciacci – Montalcino The Ciacci family has been in the Montalcino area since the 1850s. The wine was already made in the area at the time from the local Brunello, or Brunellino grape, a clone of Sangiovese. But thecreation of Brunello di Montalcino as we know it today is attributed to Clemente
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Producer Profile Groote Post Vineyards – Darling Hills The historic 1808 Groote Post homestead, 60-some kilometres north of Cape Town, was bought by Pentz family in 1972 and has been expanded to a 2800-hectare holding today and is run by Peter and Nick, representing third and fourth generations of the family. The Pentz family was
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Tuscany, Italy offers diverse art, history, and culture, and is renowned globally for producing Sangiovese-based wines. Top variants include Chianti, Brunello, and Morellino di Scansano.
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Producer Profile Bosman Family Vineyards- Wellington There is a heritage of eight generations of vine growers behind Bosman farm in Wellington, a few kilometres north of Paarl, led today by its current CEO Petrus Bosman. Even during the long pause in winemaking between 1957 and 2007, the farm was a vine nursery supplying the Cape
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Producer Profile Vilafonte – South Africa – Seriously Old Dirt There is substance in the name, which references Vilafontes, one of the world’s oldest recorded soil types (650 million years and counting) and the natural occurring outcrop which gives its name to the estate itself. Whether this gives an intrinsic advantage over younger soil types
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A vertical wine tasting compares the same wine from several vintages, providing insight into the wine’s evolution due to factors such as soil composition, sunlight exposure, and topography. Various ways exist to conduct tastings, with the choice of order impacting the tasting experience. As wines age, their fruit characteristics and other notes change, offering a rich history in a bottle. Understanding these changes promote a thorough understanding of the wine’s region, producer, and personal palate preferences.
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Kim Tien Huynh reflects on a trip to Cinciano, a Tuscan winery, to explore the idea that wine tastes better at its place of origin. A guided tour and tasting not only showcased the winemaking process but created a meaningful connection between the people, the wine, and the beautiful Tuscan setting.
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The Bosman family, known for their innovative winemaking approach, experiments with traditional orange wines in their 260-year-old cellar. After repeated trials, Cellar master Corlea Fourie successfully made an aromatic amber wine, named Fides, using Grenache Blanc grapes.
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Igor Ryjenkov MW discusses the history of wine in Tuscany, Italy, tracing its roots to 13th-century fables and highlighting the 1698 official recognition of Chianti as a wine. He outlines the evolution and significance of Sangiovese, the emergence of non-traditional grapes, and the story of ‘Super Tuscans’, which defy convention and continue to develop in the region.
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