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Caroline X.H.Lin • DipWSET 🇬🇧🇨🇳
@ladycarolinewine.bsky.social
Freelance Wine Writer & Critic 🍷
✍️ Publisher of PalateJournal
🇬🇧 UK Based | 🇨🇳 Roots
💌 Open for Press, Trade & Collabs

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✨Sip, Swirl and Share! 🥂
Reposted by Caroline X.H.Lin • DipWSET 🇬🇧🇨🇳
2007 Le Faîte needed air to shake off reduction, but the reward was incredible: saffron, beeswax & a savoury, nutty finish that refuses to say au revoir. 😋🥂

Proof that Gascony’s Plaimont offers world-class value-for-age.💫

(Beret on 🇫🇷😉)

Cheers and Happy Holidays! ✨🥂🙌

#SaintMont #Plaimont
December 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
2007 Le Faîte needed air to shake off reduction, but the reward was incredible: saffron, beeswax & a savoury, nutty finish that refuses to say au revoir. 😋🥂

Proof that Gascony’s Plaimont offers world-class value-for-age.💫

(Beret on 🇫🇷😉)

Cheers and Happy Holidays! ✨🥂🙌

#SaintMont #Plaimont
December 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reposted by Caroline X.H.Lin • DipWSET 🇬🇧🇨🇳
Winter rosé? Absolutely. 🍂🥂
@bernewine La Grande Cuvée 2021 brings texture, salinity and depth — gorgeous with roast chicken.
Elegance, any season. 🍷✨

Full notes on PalateJournal 🔗 shorturl.at/JHVH1

#BerneWine #ChateaudeBerne
#ProvenceRosé #FineWine #FoodandWine
December 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Winter rosé? Absolutely. 🍂🥂
@bernewine La Grande Cuvée 2021 brings texture, salinity and depth — gorgeous with roast chicken.
Elegance, any season. 🍷✨

Full notes on PalateJournal 🔗 shorturl.at/JHVH1

#BerneWine #ChateaudeBerne
#ProvenceRosé #FineWine #FoodandWine
December 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Reposted by Caroline X.H.Lin • DipWSET 🇬🇧🇨🇳
Stellenbosch | Vergelegen Millrace Red 2022 — Bordeaux at heart, distinctly Cape. Lifted red fruits, gentle spice, polished tannins.🍷
Perfect with lamb loin and chermoula-kissed veg.✨😋

More notes 🔗 shorturl.at/z3ZQU

#FoodandWine #WineLovers #Foodies
December 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Stellenbosch | Vergelegen Millrace Red 2022 — Bordeaux at heart, distinctly Cape. Lifted red fruits, gentle spice, polished tannins.🍷
Perfect with lamb loin and chermoula-kissed veg.✨😋

More notes 🔗 shorturl.at/z3ZQU

#FoodandWine #WineLovers #Foodies
December 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Reposted by Caroline X.H.Lin • DipWSET 🇬🇧🇨🇳
Gold in the glass, sparkle in the season ✨ Bottega Gold — not an everyday Prosecco 🍾✨

There’s more to this bottle than glamour — and I’ve shared the deeper winemaking story, tasting details, and why it truly works for the holidays over on Substack: PalateJournal
🔗 shorturl.at/DamHS

#FestiveFizz
December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Reposted by Caroline X.H.Lin • DipWSET 🇬🇧🇨🇳
✨ ALL YOU NEED IS RHÔNE — 17 crus in London🍷 @Hopscotch_season

A rare chance to taste the valley in one sweep, from Côte-Rôtie’s floral lift to Tavel’s savoury rosé depth.💫

#RhoneValley #RhoneWine #CoteRotie #Tavel #WineLovers #WineCommunity #WineTasting #LondonEvents @thevinylfactory
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reposted by Caroline X.H.Lin • DipWSET 🇬🇧🇨🇳
Two brilliant old-vine picks:🥂
M&S 22 Families Chenin (Swartland) – bright pear, apricot, soft Chenin texture. Superb value.
Kaapzicht Bush Vine Chenin (Stellenbosch) – layered, mineral, textural; pure Bottelary Hills character.
Perfect with fish & chips and crispy duck!
#CheninBlanc #OldVineProject
December 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Gold in the glass, sparkle in the season ✨ Bottega Gold — not an everyday Prosecco 🍾✨

There’s more to this bottle than glamour — and I’ve shared the deeper winemaking story, tasting details, and why it truly works for the holidays over on Substack: PalateJournal
🔗 shorturl.at/DamHS

#FestiveFizz
December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Two brilliant old-vine picks:🥂
M&S 22 Families Chenin (Swartland) – bright pear, apricot, soft Chenin texture. Superb value.
Kaapzicht Bush Vine Chenin (Stellenbosch) – layered, mineral, textural; pure Bottelary Hills character.
Perfect with fish & chips and crispy duck!
#CheninBlanc #OldVineProject
December 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
✨ ALL YOU NEED IS RHÔNE — 17 crus in London🍷 @Hopscotch_season

A rare chance to taste the valley in one sweep, from Côte-Rôtie’s floral lift to Tavel’s savoury rosé depth.💫

#RhoneValley #RhoneWine #CoteRotie #Tavel #WineLovers #WineCommunity #WineTasting #LondonEvents @thevinylfactory
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day — the fresh-off-the-press Nouveau has landed!🎉🍷

But let’s not forget the classics: Crus Beaujolais like Morgon show Gamay’s deeper, more delicious side, and a real joy with food, too.

Grab your glass — the 2025 Nouveau is officially here. Cheers!🍷

#MarksandSpencer
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Port & Chocolate, anyone? 🍷✨

Pour the Taylor’s LBV into the chocolate cup for a deeper, lingering embrace - Checkmate! ♟️

Sip the Port, eat the cup.🍷🍫😋

#PortWine #WinePairing #ChocolateAndPort #ChristmasGiftIdea🎄
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Margaux magic Château Deyrem Valentin: supple, aromatic, with violets, cassis & cedar.
Freshness meets finesse — pairs beautifully with herb-crusted lamb. Elegance beyond labels.
🍷✨

#Bordeaux #WinePairing #WineLovers
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Loved exploring Viña Leyda’s pinnacle - LOT Collection with Chief Winemaker Viviana Navarrete ✨
Five small-lot wines that express the character of coastal winds, rocky soils & patient craftsmanship.🍷

More notes 🔗 bit.ly/481ScWE

#ViñaLeyda #ChileanWine #FineWine
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🇫🇷 Plaimont: Saint Mont & Beyond 🍷✨
From Le Faîte magnums to the Vertical (Blanc 2005–2021; Rouge 2014 & 2020) & Château de Diusse — Gascony shines in every sip! 🥂👏
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A dark beauty from Georgia 🇬🇪🍷

The M&S Found Saperavi from Kakheti — the cradle of winemaking — is rich, smoky and hauntingly inky. A perfect Halloween pour for curious palates. 🍂✨

@marksandspencers.bsky.social
#M&SFound #Saperavi #HalloweenWine #WineDiscovery
October 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A festive duo from Saint Mont 🇫🇷🍷

Le Faîte Red & White by @plaimont expressive, elegant, and beautifully wrapped in wooden labels. Perfect for gifting or for those upcoming festive tables. Just imagine the scene…🎄

Here’s paired with tender, succulent steak! 😋

#WineLovers
October 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A Levantine Feast in London 🇱🇧🍷
Discover the wines of Château Ksara, Lebanon’s oldest winery — where heritage, flavour, and generosity come together beautifully. ✨

🔗 bit.ly/47zapeX
#LebaneseWine #ChateauKsara #WineCulture #WineTasting
October 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A little Sunday sparkle never hurt 🤩 Cheers, everyone! 🥂✨🍾

#WeekendCheers #Champagnelife #TheSavoy
October 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Reposted by Caroline X.H.Lin • DipWSET 🇬🇧🇨🇳
Three faces of M. Chapoutier brilliance here— which bottle would you reach for? 👇

A. Pie VI Châteauneuf-du-Pape
B. Sizeranne Hermitage
C. Chante-Alouette Hermitage Blanc

Cheers and happy Friday! 🥂🙌

#MChapoutier #RhoneValley #FineWine #WineLovers #PateCrouteUK #Savoy
October 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Three faces of M. Chapoutier brilliance here— which bottle would you reach for? 👇

A. Pie VI Châteauneuf-du-Pape
B. Sizeranne Hermitage
C. Chante-Alouette Hermitage Blanc

Cheers and happy Friday! 🥂🙌

#MChapoutier #RhoneValley #FineWine #WineLovers #PateCrouteUK #Savoy
October 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Reposted by Caroline X.H.Lin • DipWSET 🇬🇧🇨🇳
Wow, what a night @TheSavoyLondon ✨
When Haute Charcuterie met Haute Œnologie, the British Pâté-Croûte Championship 2025 came alive — exquisite creations, Rhône wines, and a room buzzing with culinary passion. @pate_croute_uk 💫
October 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM