Since we first offered this wine in the 2016 vintage, Terlano’s Pinot Bianco Riserva ‘Vorberg’, from Northern Italy's Alto-Adige region, has gathered a loyal following among Atlas clients and staff alike. The more vintages we taste of this wine, the more convinced we become that this truly has a place amongst the world’s ...
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La Ca’ Nova not only make some of the most breathtaking Barbaresco that I taste each year, but they make some of the most reasonably priced. Each year I wonder whether it will be the last time I will make this incongruous statement, as I believe the quality is such that the price could sit much higher and it is not as if I am alone in my v...
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This is something unusual and completely new to me.
Georges Lelektsoglou, perhaps unsurprisingly known as ‘The Greek’ in the sleepy northern Rhône town of Tain L’Hermitage is a well-known caviste, or wine merchant, who sells wines from a raft of famous domaines. What is perhaps less well-known, certainl...
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I had been looking forward to tasting these wines for quite some time, in fact, ever since I saw Stephen Duckett’s beaming smile at the conclusion of the 2018 harvest.
Stephen is the owner and winemaker of Hundred Hills in the Stonor Valley in south-east Oxfordshire, which was founded in 2013. As I have written before, &...
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The last year seems to have flown by, and the Christmas season is nearly upon us. Over the past few months, we have been working hard to improve the gifting service we can offer to clients, and are better equipped than ever before to assist with Christmas gifts this year. Whether you are looking for corporate gifts to send out to your staff and ...
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Sicily keeps surprising me with highly individual wines and this wine is truly outstanding. Qualitatively, it is an absolute bargain, so if you are looking for an interesting red off the beaten track with capacity for mid-term cellarage, you should take a look at this. After all, it is off the beaten track where the greatest value for money can ...
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