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Neal Martin, July 15, 2025
Connoisseurs may look down their noses at Blue Nun, myself included, yet it played a crucial role in democratising wine. An homage to the extraordinary late Peter Sichel, this is the story of a unique 62-year-old bottle of Blue Nun and how the brand is intertwined with culture. It might not entice you to drink Blue Nun, but you will be entertained…
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Plates, London, UK
Neal Martin, July 2025
Let me cut to the chase. Plates is one of my finest meals in recent months. But in a way, it goes beyond satiating the senses. It made me reflect on food.
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2023 J. Lohr Chardonnay Arroyo Vista, 90 points
The 2023 Chardonnay Arroyo Vista has a tropical nose of ripe mango, peach and toasty vanilla. It’s forward in style but the oak is well integrated, balanced by cooling acids and persistent grip. For a wine at this scale of production, there’s a good bit of nuance and a long, bright finish. (BN)
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Castell’in Villa Library Releases
Antonio Galloni, July 2025
Time marches to its own beat at Castell’in Villa, where proprietor Princess Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa releases her wines only when she thinks they are ready. These current library releases are fabulous choices for readers who want to taste wines with some age from this reference-point property.
1990 Guy de Barjac Cornas
1952 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti Grand Cru
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