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Hybrid grapes take Taiwanese wine to the world

Posted on by Leona De Pasquale
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Review of Vienna’s VieVinum 2024

Posted on by Jochen Erler
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From the Chair: Wine writing reimagined

Posted on by Meg Maker
Circle Chair Meg Maker reflects on the changing world of wine writing in her inaugural column for The Circular.  Wine and spirits writers are a creative lot. We’re cultural commentators, observers who tap into the shape-shifting zeitgeist, so we can frame the product in ways that connect. We imagine new words to meet the moment, modifying or inventing language to say what we mean.  All languages...
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A summer pause and reflection on Let’s talk about…

Posted on by Liz Sagues
Summer has brought a brief break in the Circle's Let's talk about... online seminars, but they will be back again very soon, says Liz Sagues.  On 3rd September, Alder Yarrow launches the autumn-winter programme with session number 106 as he takes us behind the scenes at the Old Vine Registry, the world’s first and most authoritative database of old vine vineyards around the globe.  Alder, pionee...
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Istrian winemakers delight the crowd at the 30th edition of Vinistra

Posted on by Dijana Grgić
Dijana Grgić enjoys some marvellous Malvasias and other local treats at the event held on the Istrian peninsula, which is fast becoming a Croatian classic. The 30th anniversary of Vinistra saw exhibition spaces adorned with the colours of the new logo, which is in the shape of a bunch of grapes, and the different sizes of the berries symbolise the unity of Istrian winemakers. It is precisely this...
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Way beyond the Bordeaux comfort zone

Posted on by Michael Fridjhon
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Life on the edge: the ancient roots and modern uprising of Etna

Posted on by Amanda Barnes
Amanda Barnes engages with the fascinating terroir of Sicily’s striking and active volcano, as her palate is swept away by some stunning bianco and rosso wines, made by a dedicated bunch of winemakers, some who even bottle ‘illegal’ varieties. Etna is an explosive terroir. A volcanic wine region on the island of Sicily, almost touching the African continent, it is steeped in history and mystery. ...
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The soaring story of Etna and Contrade dell’Etna

Posted on by Michèle Shah
Michèle Shah attends the 15th edition of the Contrade dell'Etna, which has developed exponentially since it started as a convivial gathering of local winemakers. In tandem, she describes the remarkable re-emergence of Etna’s elegantly energetic wines. In 2008, Andrea Franchetti, a visionary and eclectic wine pioneer — owner of the Passopisciaro estate on Etna and Tenuta di Trinoro in Tuscany — ig...
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Cherishing a Cape classic and more

Posted on by Colin Harkness
Colin Harkness calls in on Klien Constantia, meets winemaker Matt Day, himself fresh from fixing the date for the start of the harvest, and savours the sumptuously sweet Vin de Constance, dry Sauvignon Blancs and a red from Stellenbosch. Jane Austen is in some rather A-List company when she mentions the luscious dessert wine, Vin de Constance, from Klien Constantia Wine Farm, near Cape Town, Sout...
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Ningxia dominates the Chinese Wine Awards 2024

Posted on by Annabel Jackson
Annabel Jackson reports from Macau on the inaugural edition of the competition that seeks to give local winemakers critical feedback from outside experts, and around which there is a buzz. The gold medal and trophy winners at the inaugural Chinese Wine Awards 2024, held in Macau, at Wynn Palace, in March, were announced at a glossy gala dinner in the hotel’s ballroom in April.  The results are a...
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