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The team invite you to take a look at the latest news and peek into the world of wine and its producers.
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In the vineyard with Rodolfo Bastida

Laura | 22 Mar 2017

We sat down with Chief Winemaker at Ramón Bilbao, Rodolfo Bastida, to find out what makes him tick.   What was your path into winemaking? Wine is part of my family, it’s in my blood. My grandfather ma...

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Greetings from Ferrari...

Laura | 28 Oct 2016

Tell us the story of the winery. Founded in 1902 in Trento by Giulio Ferrari and run since 1952 by the Lunelli family, Ferrari is Italy’s leading luxury sparkling wine and a symbol of the Italian 'ar...

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Greetings from... Ascheri

Laura | 27 Oct 2016

What's your nickname when you're at work? The Bear or Babbo Natale (Santa Klaus). What's your winemaking philosophy? In a world where wines are generally produced with the same grapes, the same techn...

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Greetings from Chalmers...

Laura | 13 Oct 2016

Tell us the story of the winery. The Chalmers family’s commitment to innovation and excellence has made them a pivotal force in the Australian wine scene and saw them collectively named Gourmet Trave...

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Greetings from Bogle...

Laura | 13 Oct 2016

Tell us the story of the winery. Though we've been farming the Delta region of California since the late 1800's, it wasn’t until 1968 that father and son team of Warren and Chris Bogle planted the fi...

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Greetings from Colterenzio...

Laura | 7 Oct 2016

Tell us the story of the winery Colterenzio was founded in 1960 by 28 vintners. Over the years other winemakers from the area joined the collective, and today 300 members cultivate 300 hectares of vi...

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Greetings from Thelema

Laura | 2 Oct 2016

You can cook for three guests (living or dead): who are they, and what would you cook them? Also give us a run-down of what you'll be drinking Peter Sellers, Nelson Mandela, Ricky Gervais. Steak and...

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Greetings from Skillogalee

Laura | 22 Sep 2016

You can cook for three guests (living or dead): who are they, and what would you cook them? Also give us a run-down of what you'll be drinking Guests:  Dame Margot Fonteyn, Spike Milligan, Eric Clapt...

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