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Life is too short to drink bad wine! Red wine is my drink. Nothing beats sharing good times with good people and good wine!

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𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑽𝒊𝒆𝒘𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒂 𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑶𝒂𝒌 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 ✨🍷🤩

From the vines where it all begins to the barrels and tanks where our Arizona wines come to life, there’s so much happening behind the scenes at Oak Creek Vineyards. Every bottle has a story, and we’d love to show you more of what goes into it!

Have you had the chance to book your Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Winery Tour yet?

🍷 Go behind the scenes of our winemaking process
🍇 Walk through our production, barrel, and tank rooms
🍷 Enjoy an exclusive barrel tasting straight from the barrel

If you’re curious to learn more about our Arizona wines or looking to plan an intimate experience with some of your favorite people, this is one you won’t want to miss.

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 OakCreekVineyardsWine.com.

#wineweekend #winetour #winelovers #winerytour #oakcreekvineyards

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Happy #ThirstyThursday ! 🤤

Who owes you a Wine Date? 🍷📅 ♥️

Tag them below. 👇

@wine.by.kari @winebeast @mattdrinkswine @theazwino

Who else is joining? 🥂

#tagafriend #winelovers #winedrinkers #wineloversunite

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🍷HAPPY NATIONAL RED WINE DAY!!! 🍷

Cheers from all of us at Oak Creek Vineyards! 🥂

Come celebrate with us all weekend long—sip, savor, and enjoy your favorite red wines with your favorite winery. 🍇🍷

Gather your friends, raise a glass, and make a weekend of it! We can’t wait to celebrate with you. ❤️

#NationalRedWineDay #OakCreekVineyards #Cheers #RedWineLovers #RedWineTime

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Into the Fire…my thoughts.

With temperatures soaring and given that it’s the publication day of his new book, Against the Tide, I’m classically late but it’s worth the wait to share this review.

You’ll know I’ve spoken about it before but this is my first full review. On the way home from a parents night out, Steve Minchin risks his life by running into a burning building and emerging with babyJack. He becomes a hero in the families eyes as he has given them an element of joy in the midst of devastation, and baby Jack may have lost his parents but the grandparents are well aware just how lucky they are to have him still here with them. The hero status spreads and soon he his tracked down by the media and faces the whole country looking at him and soon that gaze belongs to our former friend in Gary’s book, the legendary DS Wilmot. Steve does not want this attention and has actively spent his adult life trying to hide away from the story that DS Wilmot is so desperate to crack.

This books is so well written you genuinely won’t be sure if you are on his side or not, and it’s just brilliant; is he a hero or a villain? The story is told from a range of perspectives and each of those characters has a flaw- giving them a completely real human feel. You will go through all of the emotions, there’s understanding, disbelief, joy, sadness, rage and shock as the plot takes you on a journey of twists and turns with an ending that I would not dare to spoil! However, check out the acknowledgements for a mention of a familiar name! I am honoured to have been a part of the beta team for this book and poor Gary had me hounding him for chapter after chapter- I can tell you they were well worth the wait!

readingwithwine #intothefire #chianti #heatwave #mondaymentions

Continued in the comments as I have too much to say!

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I mean… who needs therapy when your wine glass listens better anyway? 🍷😂

Tell us we’re wrong… we’ll wait.

A little Monday sarcasm + some fun #winehumor to start the week right. Who else agrees? 👇

#winefun #mondayfeeling #wineclub #wino

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🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇸 Grandi Langhe 26 and 27 January 2026 10th edition - OGR Turin -

The most important wine event in Piedmont and one of the largest in Italy has concluded a few months ago, with 515 wineries from the Langhe, Roero, and throughout Piedmont presenting the latest DOC and DOCG vintages at the OGR in Turin.

An event that represents the entire Piedmont wine region, with an extraordinary success in attendance from industry professionals and journalists (remember, the event was not open to the public), both Italian and foreign, especially from the East. Obviously, the main interest went to the presentation of the 2022 Barolo and 2023 Barbaresco seasons, but without taking away visibility or interest from Alta Langa, Gattinara Monferrato, Roero, Asti, etc.

The organization is good and efficient, even in the face of a significant increase in cellars and the public, which make the beautiful location of the old railway workshops feel cramped. Taste counters in classic arrangement, ordered and divided into sectors by colour, shoulder strap and glass, appropriate (serigafrato would be more suitable), coffee break point always active, correct emptying of the spittoons, excellent and well organised press room with good service from the sommeliers (whom we sincerely thank for the service), very interesting and use the UPs offered, arranged and speeded up the wardrobe service, the wine productions presented by the various companies are on average very valid. We'll talk about vintages in the follow-up to this post.

And now we hope for constructive observations, such as the lack of a lunchtime buffet, given the wine types and their flavors. A refreshment break before starting again would have been greatly appreciated. This situation is present at all major events; however, it should be noted that there was a small food corner for the press.

The modest amount of parking, which however, being in the centre, can be passed over, the bathrooms are not always clean and do not have paper or electric towels (out of order)

Another vision to complete the beautiful and....

💫To be continued.....

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🇬🇧🇬🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Paestum wine Fest 01|02|03 MARCH 2026
Paestum - Salerno- Hotel Ariston

The largest Business fair in Central and Southern Italy

Masterlcass: The Pyramid of the Black Rooster

An interesting in-depth look at the Chianti Classico DOCG, led by industry experts Luca Grippo and Andrea Gori, starting with the history, the new subdivision into UGA (additional geographical unit), and concluding with tastings of the three types on the market: vintage, reserve, and grand selection.

But what are UGA, In geographical order there are 11 UGA and precisely: San Casciano, Greve, Montefioralle, Lamole, Panzano, Radda, Gaiole, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Vagliagli, Castellina, San Donato in Poggio. The Additional Geographical Units Project (UGA) aims to indicate on the label the name of these eleven most homogeneous areas

In Tasting:
1.Chianti Classico DOCG Avenne 2021 (Baciate Me) 95% Sangiovese 5% Black Canaiolo
❤️EMOTION 7.9

Chianti Classico DOCG Dievole 2023 (Dievole) 90% Sangiovese 7% Black Canaiolo 3% Colorino
❤️EMOTION 7.3

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Caparsino 2019 (Caparsa) 100% Sangiovese EMOTION 7.0
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Carpineto 2020 (Carpineto) 90% Sangiovese 10% Black Canaiolo and Colorino
❤️EMOTION 7.0

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Querciabella 2021 (Querciabella) 100% Sangiovese
❤️ EMOTION 7.7

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Rancia 2021 (Felsina) 100% Sangiovese UGA Castelnuovo Berardenga
❤️EMOTION 7.6

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Vigna Grospoli 2021 (Lamole di Lamole) 100% Sangiovese UGA Lamole
❤️EMOTION 7.4

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Riserva Ducale Oro 2021 (Ruffino) 90% Sangiovese 5% Cabernet Souvignon 5% UGA Castellina
❤️EMOTION 7.1

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Domaine Naturaliste Morus Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Line Up - 2018, 2020 & 2022! 🍷🔥🤩

So let’s give the 2018 a whirl - an absolutely stellar vintage in Margaret River✨ This beauty is aging gracefully, showing great power, depth and elegance. Ripe mulberries, black plums & cassis shine through, with developing characters of dark chocolate, cigar box, baking spices, leather and oak. Tannins are super plush and the acidity has mellowed; this is truly sitting in a magical place and we can’t wait to try the 2020 & 2022 in a few years👌 @domainenaturaliste

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✨ Wie schmeckt der Mavrotragano 2023 von Vaptistis, Tinos?

🍷 Ein großer Wein der Kykladen mit Tiefgang und Haltung – kraftvoll, charakterstark und zugleich elegant geschliffen.
🌊 Geboren auf der wilden Kykladeninsel Tinos, wo Granitböden, Wind und salzige Meeresluft ein unverwechselbares Terroir formen.

🍇 Verkostung: Tiefes, magentafarbenes Purpur im Glas. In der Nase: dunkle Beeren, getrocknete Kräuter, Lorbeer, Rosmarin & florale Noten von Veilchen. Ein Hauch Leder & Tinte geben Tiefe.
Am Gaumen: Vollmundig, samtige Tannine, lebendige Säure – mit Aromen von Brombeere, Sauerkirsche, Vanille, Lavendel, grünem Pfeffer & Leder. Langer, nuancierter Nachhall – ein Wein mit Klasse & Reifepotenzial.

🔥🏅 bei den 50 Great Greek Wines 2025

🌡️ Trinktemperatur: 16–18 °C
🍽️ Passt zu: Lamm, Wild, BBQ, Rinderschmorgerichten, Pilzragout, Pasta mit Trüffel & kräftigen Tomatensaucen, gereiftem Käse oder auch raffiniert zu fettem Fisch in roter Sauce („plaki“).

💫 Mediterrane Tiefe & Noblesse – Mavrotragano in seiner schönsten Form.

🤔 Hast du schon mal Mavrotragano probiert?
Schreib uns in die Kommentare, wie du diesen Power-Wein von Tinos genießen würdest! 🌊🍷

#tinos #mavrotragano #vaptistis #greatgreekwines #weinliebe #kykladen #griechischerwein #redwinevibes #wineexperience #islandwine #inofilos #50greatgreekwines #greekwineexperiencebyinofilos #bestgreekwines #greekwinerevolution @vaptistiswinery

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The Break..my thoughts.

In honour of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, it seemed fitting to share this one today. With thanks (again!) to @emmawirdnam and the @nomads for teaching me the intricacies of this fabulously English game and giving another perfect backdrop for the @stuartbroad Beyond the Wicket collection of wonderful wines inspired by his time on tour with England and collated by @laithwaites.wine

From the Western Cape of South Africa, this Malbec is from one of my favourite producers Journey’s End and is as bold as you would expect. The key flavours are plum, violet and smokey spices, which are absolutely perfect for this time of year. It’s velvety smooth and combines a passion for sport, wine and the finer things in life…such as any of Marian Keyes books!
I’ve chosen The Break for this pairing as I truly believe that Amy deserves at least one incredible glass of wine for the more than strange situation that Hugh puts her in when he asks for 6 months off their marriage so that he can go and be free- I guess similar to going on a Cricket tour…although I think Stuart would be in regular contact!! Six months with no contact, no ties and no parenting for him whilst she has to not only pick up the pieces but also fend off the inevitable questions from well-meaning but nosy friends and family. As always, Marian absolutely nails the dysfunctional family vibe. I thought the relationship between the daughters/cousin was so good and this is where she comes into her own, you buy into every element of the story; the bad husbands club, the social media highs and lows, the juggle of being a working Mum and the question of abortion in Ireland. These topics are all sub topics (there are more) but they are seamlessly woven into the story with such skill.
I can’t talk about the end, but I will say I was happy with it- rounded off perfectly but with potential scope for a revisit.

What would you make of a relationship break; solid no or raise a glass to living life your own way?

#readingwithwine #beyondthewicket #stuartbroad #thebreak #cricket #womenscricketworldcup #malbec #emmawellingspr #relationshipadvice #gifted #thirsythursday #autumnwine #takeabreak

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇸 AMontefalco 2025 Preview of the Sagrantino" from 17-18/6/ 2025, - Montefalco - Perugia

🍀 Our selections 08::

Le Cimate - Montefalco - Perugia

The company owns 23 hectares of vineyards, as well as 33 hectares of olive groves and 15 hectares of arable land and hazelnuts. The cellar was built in 2010 and stands out for cutting-edge technology. The total area of the farm is 180 hectares, divided between vineyards, olive groves, arable land and hazelnuts.
From a small plot of Sagrantino comes this wine dedicated to the producer’s daughter for his birth.

The grapes, harvested and selected by hand on 18 October 2015, were macerated in two barrels for 4 months and on 9 January 2016 they were pressed with a restored hand press of grandfather Paolo. The wine was then brought together to age in a single barrel of Austrian Oak for 4 years and then in 2019 it was bottled and left to mature for another 4 years in bottle.

Produced in only 1'333 bottles.

🍷Danna Giulia Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 2018

🍇100% Sagrantino, 30-year-old rammed-cord rearing at 400 mslm on clayey clay soil, aged 48 months in Austrian oak. E 48 in bottle 15 Vol..

Impenetrable garnet with bright ruby reflections, embellish the chalice.
The aromas are pleasant of marasca, blackberry, Stark apple, thyme, nutmeg and black pepper. The fermented juice of Sagrantino grapes, with good structure and acidity and typical tannic texture of the vine, but in this case domesticated, small red fruits, slides pleasantly on the upper leaf of the tongue. The tail is thin, linear, long with spicy notes of cinnamon, star anise and coffee, then oregano, laurel and balsamic eucalyptus.

❤️ EMOTION 7.5

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🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇺 Grandi Langhe 2025 Turin 27. /28 January 2025

🍀Our tastings 12:

🌞PREVIEW 🌞

RENZO SEGHESIO -Monteforte d'Alba -Cuneo -

🍷RURI Langhe Nebbiolo Doc 2021 -

🍇100% nebbiolo from the lower portion Pajana della Ginestra (Monforte d'Alba), soil Marne di Sant'Agata, exposure west, guyot 30 years, grapes are destemmed and pressed gently of which 20% whole berry-Aging takes place in tonneaux (Troncais and Bertranges) for 8 months, followed by a period of 20 months Slavonia barrel from 3200 lt, - 14°vol.

Bright garnet dress, varietal scents inebriate the smell, violet, cherry railway, sanguinella, thyme, tarragon, lemon balm, Roman mint, expand the aromatic kit making it rich and juicy.
The sip is material, the structure is the backbone of this nectar, the tannins show that youth that does not intimidate, on the contrary, they are compared with its softness. The freshness accompanies notes of nutmeg, marasca under spirit, marjoram, sweet paprika until the finish, that finish that seems to never end, long and pleasant.

❤️EMOTION: 7.8

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