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The asparagus of Hvasser
The asparagus season is almost over for this year, so now it's important to get spring's great vegetable wonder onto the plate.
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Quick reads on the latest trends, discoveries, and moments that matter in the wine world. Stay updated with what's happening right now.
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A salute to mature rosé
Rosé may be a considered a guilty pleasure in the summertime, but the best rosés are so much more.
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Cheese & wine, part 2: Feta and greek white wine
Feta and Greek white wine have shared the same hills and the same sun for centuries. And it shows.
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The Best of Vinmonopolet's Sparkling Special Release
On Thursday, 14,218 bottles will be released in Vinmonopolet's premium stores. Among them are some truly long-awaited Champagnes.
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Raveneau 2023 is here.
The legendary Raveneau only makes 50,000 bottles a year. On Thursday you'll find eight wines from their 2023 vintage in Vinmonopolet's premium stores.
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What was the result of The Paris Tasting, 50 years later?
Did victory go to the USA again? Or does France have the upper hand?
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Cellar Episode 3: Shelving, Size and System
In this episode I show you how I built the shelves in my wine cellar – and why size means everything.
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Cheese & Wine, Part 1: Burrata and caprese
In its freshest, purest form, the world's most eaten cheese is also summer's finest.
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50 years after Paris, Ridge is still up there
How does the 1971 Monte Bello from "The Paris Tasting" taste 50 years on?
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Something brewing at Ytre Hvaler
Ytre Hvaler impresses with its rhubarb wine.
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Today marks 50 years since the wine world changed for good.
California beat France in Paris. The wine world changed forever.
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A trio of grower Champagnes worth seeking out
These rare bubbles are now available at Vinmonopolet.
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Niepoort - 6 wines: Coche, Tiara, Charme, Pinot, Redoma, Redoma
Portugal's finest white wine arrives at Vinmonopolet today.
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Cellar Episode 2: Park Hotel Vossevangen
In this episode, I'm taking you back to where it all began. Home in Voss, at Park Hotel Vossevangen.
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Pierre Vincent - Burgundy's new star
Pierre Vincent was hired as a winemaker at Domaine Leflaive in 2017, and is regarded by many as the man who restored Leflaive's reputation after Anne-Claude Leflaive passed away in the spring of 2015.
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Cellar Episode 1: I'm building my wine cellar
In this series, you'll get to see cellars from all over the world. But we're starting with my own.
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Henri Rebourseau
Ten different Burgundies from Henri Rebourseau's 2021 vintage are now being released at Vinmonopolet for the first time.
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Fight of the norwegian market
Norway is such an important market for English wine that two bag-in-box wines are now arriving from the unlikely wine country to the west.
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97 points. Possibly the best Produttori del Barbaresco in 50 years.
Produttori del Barbaresco's long-standing manager Aldo Vacca is not understating when he describing the cooperative's newest vintage 2021, released in the special order selection in the Norwegian Vinmonopolet on May 6th.
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Tissot's 2023 vintage
Stéphane Tissot's 2023 vintage arrives at Vinmonopolet this week.
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Faiveley's 2024 Mercurey released
At Vinmonopolet's May release on Wednesday May 6th, a handful of wines from Faiveley's stunning vineyards in the Côte Chalonnaise in southern Burgundy will hit the shelves. And this time, they come from the cool and delicate 2024 vintage.
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Chacra put Patagonia on the wine map
Since 2004, this winery has demonstrated the true potential of the region.
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Welcome to cases
It's such a treat to kick off my new site. Almost like opening a bottle of wine you've been saving for ages.
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Cheese and wine, part 3: Cheddar and Champagne. An underrated duo
Perhaps the world's most eaten cheese, and certainly the most underrated.
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Occidental Sonoma California Pinot Noir at its best
California Pinot Noir at its most refined.
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