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Picpoul de Pinet: Best Producers & Why Britain Fell for It

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Côtes de Provence Rosé: Why it took over the World and the 8 Best Producers

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Sancerre: Taste, Terroir & 8 Best Producers

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Commandaria: Cyprus’s Ancient Sweet Wine and Guinness World Record Holder

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Amarone della Valpolicella: Top 5 Wines to Buy

Drink Amarone della Valpolicella before you die! Why? Because this wine was an accident. It was never supposed to exist. Yet Amarone della Valpolicella became one of Italy’s most profound, hedonistic, and impressive red wines: rich, concentrated, powerful, and a complete celebration of the senses. Jump to the best producers ↓ Ten Second Summary What it is: A powerful dry red wine from Valpolicella in Veneto, made from partially dried grapes. Tastes like: Dried cherries, ripe plums, raspberries, violets, cinnamon-like spice, and rich, concentrated fruit, often with elevated alcohol. Why it matters: Amarone was never meant to exist. It began as a dry “escaped” Recioto and became one of Italy’s most distinctive wine styles. Buying shortcut: Start with a trusted classic producer such as Masi, Bertani, Allegrini, Tommasi, or Speri — or go straight to the 5 best producers ↓ Best with: Properly hearty food. Amarone ...

Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 10 Best Producers & Bottles

Drink (more) Châteauneuf-du-Pape before you die! Why? Well, to paraphrase the great Robert M. Parker Jr, the rich, round, sumptuous and opulent texture found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is virtually unmatched in the wine world. Jump to the best producers ↓ Ten Second Summary What it is: A Southern Rhône red (usually, but not always, Grenache-led) from “the new castle of the pope,” just north of Avignon, France. Tastes like: Sweet red fruit, dried herbs, roses and violets, and that famously sumptuous silky texture (often with heady alcohol). Buying shortcut: Go for Grenache dominant wines (these are the yummiest) — variety isn’t usually on the label so you’ll have to ask or go straight to the 10 best producers ↓ Best with: A properly hearty meal. It’s expressive, generous, and deeply satisfying—food-friendly indulgence with real complexity. When to drink: Most hit their stride between 4 and 7 years from vintage (s...

Tokaji Aszú: What Puttonyos Means & What to Buy

Drink Tokaji Aszú before you die! Why? This golden Hungarian wine balances extraordinary sweetness with electric acidity. It was once poured for kings, nearly flattened by Communism, and is now back among the world's great wines. If the label says 5 or 6 puttonyos , you are heading in the right direction. Jump to the best producers ↓ Ten Second Summary What it is: Tokaji Aszú is Hungary's legendary sweet wine, made in Tokaj using individually selected grapes shrivelled by noble rot. Tastes like: Apricot, orange peel, marmalade, honey, saffron and spice, with luscious sweetness cut by vivid acidity. Puttonyos meaning: It was originally a measure of the aszú berries added to the wine. Today, 5 puttonyos means at least 120 g/L residual sugar and 6 puttonyos at least 150 g/L. Buying shortcut: Start with a 5 puttonyos Aszú from Disznókő, Royal Tokaji or Oremus . Choose 6 puttonyos if you want even greater concentration. Best w...

Sauternes: 4 Best Bottles Beyond d’Yquem

Drink (more) Sauternes wine before you die! Why? Because Sauternes wine is potable liquid gold : rich, luscious, perfumed, and complex, yet kept beautifully in check by acidity. Thomas Jefferson reckoned it the best wine in all of France and bought a heap for himself and his mate George Washington. Jump to the best producers ↓ Ten Second Summary What it is: A legendary sweet white wine from Sauternes in Bordeaux, made mainly from Sémillon, usually with Sauvignon Blanc and sometimes Muscadelle. Tastes like: Honey, beeswax, marmalade, peaches, quince, orange peel, pineapple, vanilla, cream, and all manner of other glorious things. What makes it special: The grapes are affected by noble rot ( Botrytis cinerea ), which concentrates sugar, flavour, and texture into something quite extraordinary. Buying shortcut: If Château d’Yquem is out of reach, go straight to the 4 best Sauternes producers ↓ Best with: Foie gras, blu...

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