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Wine on the range: why Southwest wines should be on every wine adventurer’s list
21 September 2020 by Rebecca in Classic Wine Library, Wine and spirits
Growing grapes in the arid plains of Texas, Arizona and New Mexico or in Colorado’s mountainous terrain has never been easy. Drought, disease and extreme weather events all present problems, but for the ambitious optimists who dare to pursue their winemaking dreams in America’s southwest perhaps the greatest challenge faced is convincing drinkers to try their wines. (Read more)
Climbing the peaks of South Africa’s new wine scene
2 July 2020 by Rebecca in Classic Wine Library, Wine and spirits
Fifteen years ago, when Jim Clarke first visited South Africa, he discovered a country of contrasts. Although the era of apartheid was over, the country was still suffering from its legacy, with a huge gap to be bridged between rich white and poor black South Africans. The contrast in the wines was no less stark – while there were glimpses of the quality that could be achieved many of the country’s wines were at best cheap and cheerful. (Read more)
The Classic Wine Library – going strong
1 May 2020 by Rebecca in Book publishing, Classic Wine Library, Current events, Wine and spirits
There is no doubt that businesses of all types are finding the current situation challenging. We wanted to reassure you that the Classic Wine Library is still here, and we are busy selling our published books as well as working hard to create new ones. We are currently preparing two books for publication in the summer: Jim Clarke’s The wines of South Africa and Jessica Dupuy’s The wines of Southwest U.S.A. (Read more)