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'In Argentina, only the sky’s the limit for new

'In Argentina, only the sky’s the limit for new vineyards and wines.'⁠
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Catch up with our Vinosity blog to learn about the exploration of high altitude winemaking in Argentina.⁠
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Huge congratulations to the author of this article Amanda Barnes @amanda_wine who just scooped Debut Drink Book Winner in the Fortnum and Mason Awards for her book 'The South America Wine Guide'. An amazing achievement, and we're very proud to work with her.⁠
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Click the link in our bio to read her full article.⁠
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Photo credit: @estanciauspallata

#winesofargentina #argentinianwine #catena #talkingwine #southamericanwine #highaltitudewine #finewine #academieduvinlibrary #alturamaxima #highaltitude #zuccardi #tapiz #argentina #chandon #salentein #estanciauspallata #bodegacolome

‘In Lebanon, difficulties are our habit. We are

‘In Lebanon, difficulties are our habit. We are addicted to difficulties!’⁠
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This is something Serge Hochar from @chateaumusar would say, famously continuing to make his wines regardless of the bombing and shelling attacks going on around him. ⁠
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Learn more about his story, and the story of Gaston, Marc, Ralph and Tarek, the new generation that follows him, in our beautifully bound book. ⁠
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Click the link in bio.
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📸 by @lucypopephoto⁠
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#chateaumusar #lebananon #musar #academieduvinlibrary #sergehochar #hochar #lebanesewine #finewine #instawine #winestagram

Have you ever put Pedro Ximenez in your Espresso M

Have you ever put Pedro Ximenez in your Espresso Martini?⁠
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It's World Cocktail Day, which (as Sherry fanatics), got us thinking about our favourite Sherry concoctions... ⁠
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Like a dash of Olorosso in your Bloody Mary? Share your best sherry cocktails with us.
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Don't forget, you can learn more about Sherry in our fabulous book 'Sherry Maligned, Misunderstood, Magnificent!' by @howkinsb ⁠
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#worldcocktailday #espressomartini #sherrycocktail #sherry #jerez #pedroximenez #cocktails #instawine #winestagram

'Only by tasting indulgently from across the regio

'Only by tasting indulgently from across the region can one hope to do an assessment of the greatest blanc de noirs champagnes...'⁠
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Read this article from our online magazine Vinosity by clicking the link in our bio.⁠
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Warning: May induce strong feelings of jealousy.⁠
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✏️ by Simon Field MW⁠
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#blancdenoirs #talkingwine #vinosity #winenerd #winelover #wineeducation #bollinger #veuveclicquot #winegeek #instawine #winestagram #champagne #academieduvinlibrary⁠

Does Bordeaux En Primeur tasting season fuel a thi

Does Bordeaux En Primeur tasting season fuel a thirst for knowledge of the region? ⁠
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Bordeaux has inspired thousands of tributes over hundreds of years. Our book 'On Bordeaux' is a collection of the best bits, from our best-loved wine writers, critics and commentators, set around 10 of the themes that make Bordeaux tick.⁠
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Perfect! Click the link in our bio to view more details.⁠
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🍷 @jane.anson ⁠
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#onbordeaux #bordeauxwine #talkingwine #bordeaux #winenerd #winegeek #winelover #instawine

It may have been International Sauvignon Blanc day

It may have been International Sauvignon Blanc day yesterday... ⁠
But why not make a whole weekend of it? ⁠
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What is your favourite food pairing for Sauvignon Blanc? Tell us in the comments.
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We'll start you off... Crusty baguette with ripe goat's cheese and heritage tomatoes.⁠
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#internationalsauvignonblancday #academieduvinlibrary #instawine #sauvignonblanc #foodandwine #foodpairing #wineandfood

Did you know that throughout Margaux organic and b

Did you know that throughout Margaux organic and biodynamic winemaking are now the rule rather than the exception?⁠
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In this Vinosity article, Andrew James delves deeper into the winemaking techniques of Margaux.⁠
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Click the link in our bio to learn more.
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✏️ by @andywine2021⁠
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⁠#margaux #bordeauxwine #margauxwine #winenerd #winelover #academieduvinlibrary #winetastingnote #instawine #winemaking #margaux #rauzansegla #durfortvivens #grandcruclasse #chateaulascombes #branecantenac

Wine through words... it's where it all started.⁠
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🍷 It’s been three years since we began this journey. Thank you to all of our followers near and far for your support.⁠
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If you're new to us, click the link in our bio to read more about who we are and what we do. Sign up for our newsletter while you're there for news on our latest releases and updates from Vinosity.⁠
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#academieduvinlibrary #academieduvin #talkingwine #winebooks #booklover #wineeducation #books #wine #birthday

Organised 📋 or jumbled 📚? ⁠
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How do you

Organised 📋 or jumbled 📚? ⁠
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How do you keep your bookshelves? ⁠
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#academieduvinlibrary #bookshelves #library #organisedchaos #bookstagram #booklover #bookaddict #bookaholic #booknerd #winebooks

'I'm in Provence, shouldn’t I be drinking rosé?

'I'm in Provence, shouldn’t I be drinking rosé?'⁠
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In a Vinosity post from January, Andrew James wrote about Cassis, a 'Riviera rarity' where 70% of the wine is white.⁠
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Click the link in bio to read the full article and learn about the region's history, the role of Marsanne, and the three key styles of wine produced there today.⁠
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✏️ by @andywine2021⁠
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#academieduvinlibrary #academieduvin #vinosity #talkingwine #winelover #instawine #cassis #whitecassis

Steven Spurrier’s last international journey had

Steven Spurrier’s last international journey had taken him to Uruguay, a small wine country tucked between Argentina and Brazil. On the return he wrote about his discoveries on Vinosity in 2020. To read his articles follow the links in our bio.

Two years after his journey I had a chance to visit @bodegagarzon, a winery that put Uruguay on the international wine map.

Situated in the rolling hills of Maldonado, 18 km from the coast, Bodega Garzon has been built with sustainability and long-term vision in mind. The temperate climate, the light Atlantic breeze and the well-drained granite soil make this part of Uruguay well-suited to winemaking. Since the beginning, the Garzon team has been experimenting with a wide range of grape varieties in small parcels in the vineyard, from Albarino through Pinot Noir to Tannat. Its growing portfolio has been exported to many countries but it is also strong in the local market. And Garzon makes not only delicious wines but olive oils too!

Despite being a young winery - established 16 years ago and its first vintage was 2010 - it has already achieved a great international success. In 2020 Garzon was chosen as the New World Winery of the Year.

As our host Franco Ilari says ‘the best is still ahead of us’. I look foward to seeing where the next 16 years will take the winery.

A huge thanks to Franco and the Garzon team for their time and generousity.

Pic 1 Bodega Garzon’s terrasse
Pic 2 Vista from the winery
Pic 3-4 State of the art winery
Pic 5 Brut Rose in making
Pic 6 A special bullet barrel for Petit Clos Albarino
Pic 7-8 Private tasting room and cellar
Pic 9 ‘Living with nature’ - the philosophy of the winery
Pic 10 Franco explaining the local granite soil

Do you have a favourite Chapter from In Vino Verit

Do you have a favourite Chapter from In Vino Veritas? ⁠
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If you've yet to read this beautifully bound book, it is a collection of fine wine writing past and present.⁠
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It features, amongst others, contributions from... ⁠
Fiona Morrison MW @fionamcleodmorrison, Ben Howkins @howkinsb, Dirk Niepoort @dirk.niepoort, Dan Keeling @noblerotmag, Jason Tesauro @themoderngent and Andrew Caillard MW @andrewcaillardmw⁠
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There are also wine words from the poets: Colette, Horace and Charles Baudelaire, and George Orwell and PG Wodehouse discuss the pleasures of wine and tea.⁠
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Click the link in our bio to view more details on this volume.⁠
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#winebooks #academieduvin #academieduvinlibrary #winenerd #wineeducation #talkingwine #winewriting #instawine #finewine⁠ #georgeorwell #baudelaire #pgwodehouse

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