Are wine producers outside trying Georgia's Kisi grape? I hope so. It can be made as a conventional white or fermented on its skins in qvevri, like Tbilvino's Qvevris Kisi #wineoftheweek joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… #amberwine #orangewine #Georgia 🇬🇪

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Sunday was the hottest day scientists have ever measured for Earth as a whole, Europe's climate agency calculates. apnews.com/article/hottes…

Last shout for this amber beauty before my next #wineoftheweek tomorrow. Made from Georgia's Kisi grape and fermented in qvevri by #Tbilvino joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… #amberwine #orangewine #Georgia 🇬🇪

Nothing complicated about this week’s wine – just a big hug of Petit Verdot fruit. A joy to drink joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… House of Townend Cachet Wine #PetitVerdot

Last shout before my next #wineoftheweek for this Petit Verdot from the south of France. Nothing fancy, just fill your glass, sit back and relax joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… #PetitVerdot

A stereotype-defying, pale, dry Australian rosé Rogers & Rufus. New #wineoftheweek joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… #rosé #Grenache #aussiewine

Interesting to see today that at least one Spanish bodega (winery) has already started their 2024 harvest? Bodegas Forlong, Andalucia.

Last shout for this original, stereotype-defying pale, dry Aussie rosé before my next #wineoftheweek joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… Rogers & Rufus #rosé #Grenache #aussiewine

Portugal just keeps on delivering great value. Esporão Monte Velho tinto new #wineoftheweek Wines of Alentejo USA Wines of Portugal #Alentejano @thewinesociety Great Grog Wine

Last shout before my next #wineoftheweek for this holiday-ready red from Portugal's sunny south. joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… #Alentejano

Pure, fresh, cool-climate Aussie Shiraz. Another Australian wine that stefies the stereotypes – but not the BBQs. New #wineoftheweek joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… #aussiewine #MountBenson

Last shout for this cracking cool-climate Aussie Shiraz before my next #wineoftheweek tomorrow joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… #aussiewine #shiraz 🍷🌊🆒

Seldom seen as a varietal wine, Cerceal from Dão🇵🇹 (no relation of Sercial), a bargain £6.74 if you buy at the current 25% off offer. New #wineoftheweek joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… #Dão #drywhite

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Last shout before my next #wineoftheweek for this Cerceal from Dão🇵🇹, a chance to taste a white grape variety seldom seen going it alone joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… #

It's so easy to overlook the familiar in favour of something new or unusual. This Marqués de Riscal 2019 reserva is really, really good. New #wineoftheweek joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… #Rioja

Last shout for this iconic Rioja Reserva before my next #wineoftheweek tomorrow joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t… #Rioja Marqués de Riscal

If Fitou was a white wine, Les Parcelles Vieilles Vignes would be one of their number – new #wineoftheweek. And there’s a new orange wine * Katie Jones * too 📣 joannasimon.com/post/wine-of-t…