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Tag: Chenin Blanc

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An impression of the Real Wine Fair (II)

Posted on June 5, 2017May 13, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in Wine talk Tagged Blogging, Chenin Blanc, Gamay, Italy, Loire, Marsala, Mourvèdre, Natural Wine, Pantellaria, Sicily, South Africa, Swartland, Wine, Wine Tasting3 Comments on An impression of the Real Wine Fair (II)

Moving on to the other side of the world, South Africa. Three estates were present: Mother Rock, mentioned here and here in the past; Jurgen Gouws, whose wines could qualify as my gateway drug to South Africa after having tasted them at RAW two years ago; and Testalonga, the solo-project […]

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Domaine Huet, Clos de Bourg demi-sec 2001

Posted on March 6, 2017July 26, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in Loire, Random Wines Tagged Biodynamic Wine, Chenin Blanc, France, Loire, Sweet Wine, Wine3 Comments on Domaine Huet, Clos de Bourg demi-sec 2001

Looking back at my short but intense stay in the Loire region, I realized that I haven’t talked enough about Chenin Blanc, despite my love for it. Only one wine was put into the spotlight, 2009 Les Choisilles by Francois Chidaine (of which I incidentally drank my last bottle just […]

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Loire Tripping 2017 – The Salon & La Levée

Posted on February 20, 2017July 26, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in France, Loire, Wine talk Tagged Anjou, Biodynamic Wine, Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, France, Loire, Montlouis, Natural Wine, Savennieres, Vouvray1 Comment on Loire Tripping 2017 – The Salon & La Levée

Finally, my impressions from a day at the Salon des Vins de Loire. Contrary to last year, I only attended on Tuesday, due to the Salon changing its calendar and starting a day earlier, thus overlapping the numerous off-events. I don’t really know why this was done, nor did I get […]

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Loire tripping 2017 – Dive Bouteille

Posted on February 8, 2017July 26, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in France, Loire, Wine talk Tagged Australia, Beaujolais, Biodynamic Wine, Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, France, Madeira, Natural Wine, Saumur, Savennieres, Wine5 Comments on Loire tripping 2017 – Dive Bouteille

Dive is the type of chaos with a flair that only the French know how to do right. Get annoyed at the lack of navettes between the Saumur station and the Ackerman cellars where la Dive takes place or walk. Get pissed off at the crowds of backpack-carrying groupies who […]

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