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| Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin |
| In 1772, Phillipe Clicquot established a wine merchant business in Reims in France under the name Clicquot. In 1775, Clicquot made history by shipping the first ever Rose Champagne. In 1805, Phillipe Clicquot's son, Francois, died of fever leaving behind a 27 year old widow ("veuve" in French) call... |
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| Heartland |
| Ben Glaetzer teamed up with some of Australia's leading names -Geoff Hardy, Scott Collett, and Grant Tillbrook, with the aim of producing great value Southern Australian wines. |
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| Glaetzer -Barossa Valley |
| Colin Glaetzer created his own wine label to produce the wines he was passionate about - premium quality red wines from the Barossa Valley in Australia. Colin and his winemaking son, Ben, have created a small focus portfolio. Amongst this portfolio are the world renowned Amon-Ra and Godolphin wines ... |
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| Bordeaux Producers |
| Chateau du Corlat - Lussac St Emilion
Courlat is a 17 hectare Vineyard around a beautiful mansion in the north east corner of Lussac. The chateau is run by Jean-Baptiste Bourotte.
Chateau La Croix Chantecaille -Saint Emilion
Located on the border with Pomerol, these vineyards are next to th... |
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| Bordeaux 1855 Wine Classification |
| In 1855, the leading wine experts in Bordeaux created a five tier ranking hierarchy for the leading chateaux in the Medoc appellation. This was based on the market value of the wines at that time. Since 1855, there has only been one change to the classification, which saw the elevation of Chateau Mo... |
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| Grape Varieties |
| grape varieties are a major factor in how wine tastes |
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| Which Wine with Cheese |
| As a general rule milder and less intense cheeses are often easier to match... |
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| Which Wine with Pasta |
| Successfully matching wine with pasta is greatly influenced by the style of sauce used in the dish... |
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