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‘Climatic conditions’ and the requests of a ‘certain number of winegrowers’ were cited as the reasons for Jean-Marie Garde, president of the Pomerol appellation, to ask regulatory body Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) to temporarily reverse the long-standing ban on irrigation. The favourable news was shared via emails seen by Decanter, with an accompanying letter from the INAO dated July 20, 2022. The letter, translated from French, states that after ...

The northern slopes of Montalcino have long been known for the fine structure, aromatic complexity and classical elegance of the wines they yield. It was in this celebrated corner of the renowned appellation that the Ridolfi winery – founded by one of the family’s Tuscan branches – was established in 1290, making it one of the oldest in the region. Nine centuries later, Ridolfi remains a stronghold of viticultural and winemaking excellence, epitomising the unique character of the region’s most p ...

The Muscles from Brussels has often enjoyed a glass of whiskey while unwinding after a hard day spent kicking bad guys in the head. He was interested in launching a bourbon, but friends convinced him to ‘go back to the roots of whiskey and find an Irish whiskey’ to invest in. Van Damme, the star of classic action movies such as Kickboxer, Universal Soldier and Street Fighter, was introduced to the Old Oak brand by a friend. It had not yet been launched, but Van Damme tasted it, and he said that ...