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Chiara De Iulis Pepe to head winemaking at Jaboulet’s Domaine de la Chapelle
The winemaker at Abruzzo’s legendary Emidio Pepe estate is now also in charge of an iconic Hermitage property. Walter spoke to Chiara De Iulis Pepe (pictured above by Alberto Blasetti)...
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I include this, the final set of tasting notes from the Grand Rhône Tasting of April 1994, more for completeness...
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