Raumland: Germany’s pope of bubbles
Volker Raumland—the Sektpapst, or pope of bubbles—and his team have been leaders of Germany’s modern quality sparkling wine revival.
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Anthony Rose
Anthony Rose contributes to Decanter, The World of Fine Wine, and FT How to Spend It online, among other publications. His most recent book is Fizz: Champagne and Sparkling wines of the world.
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Biondi-Santi Riserva 2016: The more things change …
Anthony Rose reports on a tasting of the celebrated Brunello di Montalcino.
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Selvapiana Bucerchiale 40th anniversary: Anything but plain
Anthony Rose joins owner-winemaker Federico Giuntini Massetti for a celebratory retrospective of Selvapiana Bucerchiale, the single-vineyard standard-bearer for Chianti…
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Tolpuddle Vineyard 2012–2021: Martyrs to the cause
Anthony Rose enjoys an exciting ten-year vertical tasting of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Martin Shaw’s and Michael Hill…
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Charles Heidsieck Collection Crayères: The Sixth Edition
Anthony Rose enjoys the trio of 1982 Vintage wines that comprises the latest edition of Charles Heidsieck Collection Crayères,…
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Roederer Late Release Vintage 1990–1999: Uniquely gastronomic
The latest launch from Louis Roederer is a set of 1990s Vintage Champagnes that show the magic of post-disgorgement…
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Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage: Old-vine, dry-farmed; something special
Anthony Rose reports from the first-ever UK vertical of Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage, a wine that has helped rescue…
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Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie: Act III, Scene I
Anthony Rose on the latest resurrection of Champagne Charlie, Charles Heidsieck’s much-loved, American market-conquering prestige cuvée. The retro label…
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