Release of Spirit of Marlborough 2018
Spirit of Marlborough 2018 - Released in Full Maturity Hans Herzog announces the release of Spirit of Marlborough 2018, a certified organic, estate-grown Cabernet blend crafted with a singular focus on precision, structure, and longevity. Produced in very small quantities [...]
Rare Champagne Vertical – Bettane & Dessauve
THE SENSE OF SPECTACLE EN MAGNUM – December 2025 to February 2026 By Louis-Victor Charvet CHAMPAGNE / Vertical Tasting Rooted since the creation of this singular house in the Champagne landscape, the fundamentals of Rare Champagne have given birth [...]
Rare Champagne Tasting – James Suckling
99 POINTS - RARE CHAMPAGNE 2008 (MAGNUM) A restrained Champagne with youthful aromas of white flowers, lemon peel, chalk and a touch of exotic fruit. Full-bodied and tingling with almost austere acidity, it’s tight-knit and super tense. Iodine, chalk and [...]
Top 100 Wines South Africa 2025 – James Suckling
Greatness Finds a Foothold: Swartland Points the Way for South African Wine South Africa’s fine wine revolution has found its compass in the Swartland. The dry, windy hills north of Cape Town now yield more great wines than any other [...]
Starward – Most Awarded International Distillery
August 16, 2024 Founder Dave Vitale and the Team Behind Winning The Most Awarded International Distillery Today, we're thrilled to announce that Starward has been crowned the ‘Most Awarded International Distillery’ at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) [...]
Meet the Maker – Dan Buckle / Circe
Dan Buckle is the busiest man alive. Alongside his 'proper job' as Chief winemaker in the Yarra Valley for a little known (wink wink) winery called Chandon, Dan runs his own wine project, Circe. You may have tried his wines [...]
Celebrating the Jimmy Watson: The Rise of Fallen Giants
In the heart of the Grampians, amid the breathtaking landscapes of Victoria's winemaking region, there lies a hidden gem – Fallen Giants Vineyard. This picturesque estate, home to some of Australia's most remarkable Shiraz vines, has been gaining recognition for its [...]
Michter’s Receives The Industry’s Highest Honor: The 2024 World’s Most Admired Whiskey
LOUISVILLE, Ky. October 28, 2024// The just-released 2024 list of the World’s Most Admired Whiskies published by Drinks International includes legendary distillers from Scotland, Japan, Ireland, and beyond. For the second consecutive year, Michter’s, the Louisville-based maker of bourbon, rye, [...]
Cork Talk with Peter-Allan Finlayson
Peter-Allan Finlayson is the scion of one of the most famous and important families in the Cape wine industry – and he’s extremely talented in his own right, equally at home making Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chenin Blanc at [...]
Michael Brajkovich MW announced as the 2024 Winemakers’ Winemaker
Michael Brajkovich MW has been honoured as the 2024 Winemakers’ Winemaker, at a ceremony during ProWein today (12 March 2023). Presented by the Institute of Masters of Wine and the drinks business since 2011, the award recognises outstanding achievement in winemaking. Masters [...]