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2019 Limestone Hill Malbec – Pyros Wines

Niels Aarts 04-06-24 No Comments

2019 Limestone Hill Malbec – Pyros Wines. In 2008, Myndert Pon, the visionary founder of Bodegas Salentein, embarked on a journey that led him to the breathtaking Pedernal Valley in San…

2019 Langhi Shiraz – Mount Langhi Ghiran

Niels Aarts 29-05-24 No Comments

2019 Langhi Shiraz – Mount Langhi Ghiran. If there is one variety that speaks to Australian wine it has to be Shiraz. Australia has coined this variety and made it…

2014 Valpolicella Classico Superiore – Giuseppe Quintarelli

Niels Aarts 20-05-24 No Comments

2014 Valpolicella Classico Superiore – Giuseppe Quintarelli. Placed on the picturesque slopes near Negrar, in the heart of the Valpolicella region, lies the renowned Quintarelli Winery. Established in 1924, this…

2020 Gevrey Chambertin En Ergot Cuvée du Meleze – Laurent Ponsot

Niels Aarts 14-05-24 No Comments

2020 Gevrey Chambertin En Ergot Cuvée du Meleze – Laurent Ponsot. The 2020 Gevrey Chambertin En Ergot Cuvée du Meleze from Laurent Ponsot represents a synthesis of traditional Burgundian winemaking and innovative…

2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Laurence- Domaine du Pegau

Niels Aarts 12-05-24 No Comments

2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Laurence- Domaine du Pegau. From its early 17th-century roots to its standing today as a paragon of winemaking excellence, Domaine du Pegau embodies the rich heritage and innovative spirit…

2019 Kirchspiel Riesling – Weingut Seehof

Niels Aarts 01-04-24 No Comments

2019 Kirchspiel Riesling – Weingut Seehof. Recently, we uncorked a gem from our cellar—the 2019 Kirchspiel Riesling by Weingut Seehof. This exquisite dry Riesling hails from one of Rheinhessen’s most esteemed…

Wildcat Mountain Pinot Noir 2016 – Talisman

Niels Aarts 29-03-24 No Comments

Wildcat Mountain Pinot Noir 2016 – Talisman. The Sonoma Coast, with its cool climate and unique terroir, plays a pivotal role in shaping the distinctive profiles of Pinot Noir, such…

Blanc de Blanc ‘Prestige’ 2006 – Champagne Le Mesnil

Niels Aarts 23-02-24 No Comments

Blanc de Blanc ‘Prestige’ 2006 – Champagne Le Mesnil. In this review our guest writer Daan takes you to Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, a beautiful village in France’s Champagne region. The Champagne house…

Château Trianon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018

Niels Aarts 11-02-24 No Comments

Château Trianon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018. Château Trianon stands as an emblem of both tradition and innovation. This revered estate reflects the essence of Bordeaux’s winemaking excellence, with a story intertwined…

Estate Chardonnay 2019 – Ridge Vineyards

Niels Aarts 08-02-24 No Comments

Estate Chardonnay 2019 – Ridge Vineyards. Nestled atop the picturesque Monte Bello Ridge in California, Ridge Vineyards stands as a testament to a legacy forged in passion, perseverance, and a…

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2019 Limestone Hill Malbec – Pyros Wines

2019 Langhi Shiraz – Mount Langhi Ghiran

2014 Valpolicella Classico Superiore – Giuseppe Quintarelli

2020 Gevrey Chambertin En Ergot Cuvée du Meleze – Laurent Ponsot

2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Laurence- Domaine du Pegau

2019 Kirchspiel Riesling – Weingut Seehof

Wildcat Mountain Pinot Noir 2016 – Talisman

Blanc de Blanc ‘Prestige’ 2006 – Champagne Le Mesnil

Château Trianon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018

Estate Chardonnay 2019 – Ridge Vineyards

Las Pizarras – Garnacha Meets Slate in the Heights of Calatayud

Caiarossa – Biodynamic Precision on the Tuscan Coast

Poot Agenturen’s 2025 Tasting: Discovering Exceptional Wines

Champagne Billecart-Salmon at Rosewood Amsterdam

Writer: Niels Aarts

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