Tasting Felton Road
/Felton Road winemaker Blair Walter is one of the great figures in New Zealand pinot noir. Like many winemakers in New Zealand he has worked in many other countries and brought a broad understanding of his craft back home. He is very well known for his pinot noir, but as I learned during a week together in New Zealand in 2011, he has some fabulous white wines up his metaphorical sleeve as well.
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Benvenuto Brunello, an event held simultaneously in eight cities worldwide, was the debut of the storied 2019 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany’s classic, iconic and all-sangiovese wine. I was the presenter for one of the three American debut tastings, and have the story here.