Doug decants: 2018 Perry Pear Eaux de Vie, Capreolus
Perry pears, used to make the pear equivalent of cider, are endemic to this part of the Cotswold’s but are sadly now largely viewed as uncommercial. Most of the varieties…
Doug decants: The Natural Burgundies of Renaud Boyer
Renaud Boyer cultivates his 5-hectares by hand and horse with great passion following strict organic and natural principles when making his wine, without additives or sulphur. From his holdings on…
Doug decants: Vitovska Kamen, Zidarich
The Carso is that thin slice of land connecting Trieste to the main mass of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia. Officially speaking, this is Italy, but, as is the case all along Italy’s border…
Doug decants: Ovum Wines “Old Love”, Oregon
"Old Love" is Riesling every which way – and then some – Oregon-stylee. This is how it works. Pay attention, there will be a quiz later. And diagrams will be…
Doug Decants: Ancre Hill Wines, Monmouthshire
Is there more to life than Welsh Albarino? Yes, Welsh still and sparkling wines also. Ancre Hill Estates, owned by Richard and Joy Morris, comprises two vineyard sites on the…
Doug Decants: Vale da Capucha Wines, Portugal
Pedro Marques’ Vale da Capucha wines are from organically farmed vines situated in the Lisbon region around eight km from the Atlantic Ocean on limestone soils rich with fossils. The…
Doug Decants: Franz Weninger’s Furmint vom Kalk
Franz Weninger and his father switched to BD farming in 2006. They originally planted Furmint in Austria over a decade ago, but the vines were hit by frost – so…
Doug decants: Camillo Donati’s Lambrusco Frizzante
Slow food pilgrims who take their hunger, scrip and staff to Bologna and environs know that it’s possible to find interesting, well-balanced Lambrusco from artisanal producers and go-ahead co-operatives. We…
Doug Decants: Cascina Iuli’s La Rina (Piedmont, Italy)
Fabrizio Iuli grew up in a restaurant family. For over 60 years, the Iuli family served award-winning Piedmontese cuisine in their guest house/hotel, but it was the local demand for…
Doug Decants: Damejeanne from La Garagista
The project known as La Garagista Farm + Winery began in 2010. In essence, Deirdre and Caleb farm three parcels of co-planted, alpine varietals that are horticultural crosses of vinifera…
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