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The Murakami Wine: Royal Tokaji Essencia 1993-2017

If Haruki Murakami’s books featured wine instead of whiskey, the protagonist would drink Tokaji Essencia then suffer an existential crisis, pondering whether it is “wine” at all. Maybe this remarkable vertical tasting of every vintage of Essencia ever produced by Royal Tokaji helps answer that question...

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Maison François - London

Maison François comes highly recommended, especially for larger groups looking for a livelier lunch or dinner with quality French cooking accompanied by decent wines. It belongs to a cadre of London restaurants that treats wine lovers with respect.

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The highly expressive 2023 Soave Classico pumps out tons of white flowers, candied lime and crushed green apples. It’s energetic yet supple with depths of saline-infused white pit fruits. The 2023 tapers off with a spicy, savory edge, remaining wonderfully fresh. (EG)

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I have long been an admirer and drinker of Dirk Niepoort’s wines, both fortified and unfortified. A 2019 Charme Tinto Douro was drinking beautifully when I cracked open a bottle recently.

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