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Hawke's Bay · Hawke's BayIn a piece first published in WFW73 in 2020, Michael Schuster is impressed by the quality of the Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay Collection compiled by Cameron Douglas MS. Starting in 2010, with the 2008 vintage, the Gimblett Gravels Association released, to top commentators worldwide, a selection of a dozen red wines representing the best of a single year from Hawke’s Bay’s Gimblett Gravels, the selection made by Andrew Caillard MW. At the end of 2020…Read Article
From the vaults: Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay—a view from Europe

Grand Est · Grand EstAnne Krebiehl MW joins the Krug team for a detailed look at the making of the house’s single-vineyard Chardonnay, Clos du Mesnil, and distinctive Multi-Vintage blends. Show, don’t tell” is the maxim employed by artists to draw in their audience. Krug is using it, too, to great effect. Each year in spring, select international guests are treated to a “behind the scenes” visit chez Krug to spend time with chef de cave Julie Cavil, Olivier Krug, an…Read Article
Behind the scenes at Krug

Portugal · PortugalRichard Mayson introduces a positive tasting that proved the potential for dry whites made in a multiplicity of styles in Dão. There was a time when Portugal was thought of primarily as a red-wine country. With the exception of Vinho Verde from the cool northwest of the country, Portugal’s image was shaped by Port and burly reds from the Douro, Dão, and the Alentejo. I clearly recall that when I was asked by the Portuguese wine promotion body to…Read Article