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Wayne Belding

Boulder

Contributor at Wine Review Online

Master Sommelier, author, educator, former wine retailer. Contributor to https://t.co/s9Z4vflSjH

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  • Domaine Bègue-Mathiot, Chablis (Burgundy, France) 2022 ($29, Weygandt-Metzler)

    1 week ago | winereviewonline.com | Wayne Belding

    In a market awash with Chardonnay wines, Chablis continues to stand out as the world’s most distinctive version of this widely planted grape. Domaine Bègue-Mathiot’s excellent 2022 Chablis reflects the best characteristics of the appellation. Founded in 1985, the small, family-owned domaine vinifies in stainless steel and defines a classic Chablisienne style.

  • Ken Forrester Vineyards, Stellenbosch (South Africa) Chenin Blanc Old Vine Reserve 2024 ($20, USA Wine Imports)

    1 week ago | winereviewonline.com | Wayne Belding

    The Forrester wine farm has winegrowing roots that stretch back to 1689 although the modern era began in 1993 with the Forresters’ purchase of a then-derelict estate. They have succeeded in revitalizing the property and now offer some of South Africa’s finest wines. The 2024 Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc is aged in oak barrels and combines the concentration of old vine fruit with the vanilla and spice elements of the wood.

  • Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja Reserva (La Rioja, Spain) 2020 ($31, Maisons, Marques & Domaines)

    1 week ago | winereviewonline.com | Wayne Belding

    This is a stellar example of Rioja. If you enjoy wines with the softness and round style that barrel and bottle maturation provides, you should definitely consider this Rioja Reserva bottling. Oak aging is traditional (and required) in this Reserva classification, and the Tempranillo grape marries well with the vanilla and spice tones imparted by the barrels. The Marqués de Murrieta 2020 Rioja Reserva shows the classic beauty of the oak and wine marriage.

  • Domaine Pernot Père et Fils, Côte de Nuits-Villages Burgundy (France) La Croix Violette 2023 ($43)

    1 week ago | winereviewonline.com | Wayne Belding

    With prices of fine Burgundy seemingly rising every vintage, it’s refreshing to find wines of this quality still available at relatively affordable levels. Côte de Nuits-Villages is an oft-overlooked appellation that comprises five villages, including Brochon, just north of Gevrey-Chambertin. Pernot Père & Fils was established in 1900 in Brochon and owns several hectares including on old-vine plot in the La Croix Violette vineyard.

  • Oenologic Evolution: A Look at Austrian Wines, Part One

    1 month ago | winereviewonline.com | Wayne Belding

    “The principal export from the Wachau is the dry wine known as Schluck, made in the main from the Sylvaner. Much of it also comes from the Kamp valley, an important vineyard area running south from Langenlois to Krems.” The World Atlas of Wine (1st Edition, 1971). . .

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Wayne Belding MS
Wayne Belding MS @WayneBeldingMS
18 May 25

The geologist in me has always been fascinated by the vineyards of Niederösterreich – Wachau, Kamptal and Kremstal being the most famous subregions. These are all situated along the Danube River. https://t.co/teJSerDoEb @WineReviewOnlin #Austria #Wine #AustrianWine

Wayne Belding MS
Wayne Belding MS @WayneBeldingMS
18 May 25

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Wayne Belding MS @WayneBeldingMS
16 May 25

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