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The 2018 Italian wines in Cellar Offering 265 all<br />

scored highly in the tasting. These are all affordable<br />

everyday wines made to be drunk early. They give<br />

us an indication of the quality of what is in store for<br />

the more premium wines further down the line.<br />

This, combined with reports of a great growing<br />

season and great harvest conditions, particularly in<br />

the north and central Italy, suggest that we are in<br />

for a treat - good news after the short 2017 harvest!<br />

Cellar Offering 265 includes a range of Chablis<br />

wines produced by Lamblin Fils. A spring frost in<br />

April 2017 hit the villages around Maligny, where<br />

they are based. Thus, Lamblin’s production was<br />

down approximately 40% compared to an average<br />

year. The Premier Crus sites were hit particularly<br />

hard and are in short supply, but look out for the<br />

mixed case of three Premier Crus Vaillon, Mont de<br />

Milieu and Fourchaumes.<br />

Italy<br />

Cellar 265<br />

Italy and Chablis<br />

Opimian’s Wine Consultant Jane Masters MW, tastes, selects and writes the<br />

commentary for each of the wines in the cellar offerings. Celebrating her 21st<br />

year as a Master of Wine this year (one of 380 globally), Jane held the position<br />

of Chairman of the prestigious Institute of Masters of Wine 2016-2018. Having<br />

trained as a winemaker at the Institut d’Oenologie in Bordeaux after a degree<br />

in Biological Chemistry, Jane worked for UK retailer Marks & Spencer running<br />

the Wine & Drinks Category for many years. As an independent consultant<br />

Jane is constantly on the look out for exclusive wines from around the world<br />

for Opimian members. She regularly visits wine regions and meets producers<br />

and loves to share her passion and knowledge.<br />

Featured<br />

Avenue SRL -----------------------------4<br />

The Wine People---------------------- 20<br />

Alimenta SRL------------------------- 26<br />

Lamblin Fils--------------------------- 30<br />

— Cellar 265<br />

ontario<br />

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