Archive for the ‘World of Wine’ Category

Fattoria Nittardi Ad Astra in Vatican

Fattoria Nittardi Ad Astra was approved by the Vatican and by the Pope Benedict XVI (see postcard from the Pope Benedict XVI to Fattoria Nittardi).

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Wines from Madeira

Vineyards from Portugal
Madeira
There are 4 basic types of Madeira, each named after the grape from which it is made. These are Sercial, which was once [...]

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Cognac

Cognac was first distilled sometimes after 1600. The Grande Champagne is cantered around the town of Cognac and spreading out from there with Grande Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois & Bois Ordinaires right to the edge of the Atlantic.
Distillation of Cognac became an art around 200 years ago and at that time the ageing [...]

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Belvedere Vodka

Macerating Innovation
Belvedere Vodka has launched what it claims are the world’s first macerated Vodkas. Each vodka begins its life at the Polmos Zyrardow distillery in Poland, and is sent to Collonges-la-Rouge in south west France.
Here, “flavour artisan” Elie-Arnaud Denoix macerates fresh citrus peel in 96% pure Belvedere and water. The company adds that, once the [...]

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Absinthe

Genuine French Trenet Absinthe in 70 cl Bottles and 4 cl Miniatures at 60 % Vol.
Hapsburg Absinthe from Bulgaria in 20 cl and 50 cl Bottles at 72.5 % Vol.
Hapsburg Absinthe from Bulgaria in 35 cl Bottles at 85 % Vol.
Ask for the copy of the Original “ Solid Sterling Silver Absinthe Spoon “ – [...]

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Selection of Wines – Gift Box

Gift Box with 6 wines from across the worls including Rouge 02 Electronic Wine Breather.
Cascina Christiana – Italy
Just received a Bronze Medal for Reiss Barbera d’Asti. ‘ Reiss’ in Piedmontese means roots, which signifies the estate’s desire to produce a traditional Barbera which is one of the main Black grape variety. Intense and persistent mature [...]

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Fine Wines by The Goose

Great news for The Goose!
We are delighted to announce that we just have been awarded a Silver Medal each for both Goose Wines. This follows the first Bronze Medal which we received by Decanter last year for The Expression Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz [...]

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Fattoria Nittardi Label Gallery

Yoko Ono with Sir Paul McCartney
and George Harrison’s widow
Olivia at the Liverpool Institute
of Performing Arts.
Daily Telegraph

Nittardi has a long history in the world of art, which continues today. Every year an artist designs a label as well as the wrapping paper, which is used for a limited edition of Casanuova di Nittardi wine bottles.
The collection [...]

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Art in The Bottle. Fattoria Nittardi wines

Abe and Joanna met Stefania Canali in Ascot just over a week ago. She and her husband Peter not only the owners of the Nittardi vineyards but they also own an art gallery in Frankfurt. At the same time Peter was preparing his stand at the World Fine Art Fair in Moscow.
Stefania had some [...]

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Artisans of Barossa

The Artisans

Their Philosophy
‘Handcrafted Authentic, Individualistic Wines From Australia’s Greatest Wine Region’

Artisans of Barossa is a group of like-minded Barossa producers with a common goal to market hand-made, high quality and creative products – wine, olive oil, produce – as a collective body in both domestic and international markets.

Clany Fuller

RI-Wine of Ascot is pleased to announce [...]

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