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Lauren Mowery

Lauren Mowery serves on Decanter Magazine’s 12-strong US editorial team. Prior to joining Decanter, she spent five years as the travel editor at Wine Enthusiast. Mowery has earned accolades for her writing and photography, having contributed travel, drinks, food, and sustainability content to publications like Forbes, Saveur, Hemispheres, U.S. News & World Report, SCUBA Diving, Plate, Chef & Restaurant, Hotels Above Par, AAA, Fodors, Lonely Planet, USA Today, Men’s Journal, and Time Out, among others.

Lauren Mowery

Pursuing her Master of Wine certification, she has also been a regular wine and spirits writer for Tasting Panel, Somm Journal, VinePair, Punch, and SevenFifty Daily. Mowery is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Fordham Law School. She completed two wine harvests in South Africa. Today, she spends nearly six months of the year on the road uncovering new wines and travel experiences while continuing to develop a specialization in Italian, Spanish, South African, and Greek wines.

Lauren's recent articles

German Spätburgunder highlights from the 2023 VDP Grosses Gew...

14 Sep 2023

In late August, wine writer Lauren Mowery attended the 2023 preview of the VDP’s Grosses Gewächs (GG) wines in Wiesbaden. The event featured hundreds of the best ...

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The Women Leading Crete’s Wine Renaissance

01 Aug 2023

From tending vineyards to influencing winemaking techniques, women have played a pivotal role in shaping Crete's viticultural heritage. Lauren Mowery explores the un...

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Lauren's recently tasted wines

Chania PGI "Nostos Pink"

Manousakis Winery , Crete, Greece

Syrah (20%)Grenache (40%)Romeiko (40%)

"In the vein of Provence, a delicate pink hue captures the elegance of the wine with its bright nose of citrus, raspberry, and garden herbs. Bright on the palate, a backbone of vibrant acidity frames crunchy pomegranate and spring strawberry notes. Fresh, crisp, and flavorful, it's everything you want in a Sunday afternoon garden party rosé."

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Reviewed by Julia Preis on 13/09/2023

Crete "Nostos Blend"

Manousakis Winery , Greece

Syrah (0%)Grenache (0%)Mourvèdre (0%)Roussanne (0%)

"Despite the northward nudge in alcohol, this red blend shows good balance, offering generous, open red and blue fruits and evolving tertiary flavors of leather and pepper spice. Full-bodied with a touch of cocoa bitters and campfire smoke on the finish, ready to drink now."

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Reviewed by Julia Preis on 13/09/2023

Chania PGI "Nostos"

Manousakis Winery , Crete, Greece

Syrah (100%)

"The meaty, smoky, spicy nose follows through to the juicy palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins, a throughline of bright acidity supports additional flavors of muddled blackberry and plum laced with tobacco, black pepper, and clove. Satisfying with a moderately long finish, drink now or in another 2-3 years."

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Reviewed by Julia Preis on 13/09/2023

Chania PGI "Nostos"

Manousakis Winery , Crete, Greece

Grenache (100%)

"Rather than the sun-ripened exuberance of Grenache from comparably warm climates, this version takes a darker, brooding turn towards spice, black raspberry, and bramble fruit, finishing with a hint of bitterness. Full-bodied with firm acidity, allow for a few hours of decanting."

90
Reviewed by Julia Preis on 13/09/2023

Crete PGI "Nostos Alexandra's"

Manousakis Winery , Crete, Greece

Syrah (40%)Grenache (40%)Mourvèdre (20%)

"A feral note on the nose, both musky and earthy, speaks to the Syrah and Mourvèdre in this red blend. Vibrant red fruits from Grenache elevate the profile and lend a pinch of saline seasoning to the blood-iron core. A full-bodied, dense, unfiltered expression of Crete’s primal character."

91
Reviewed by Julia Preis on 13/09/2023

Crete PGI "Mrs Red Blend"

Manousakis Winery , Crete, Greece

Syrah (70%)Romeiko (30%)

"Aromatics sing of cool springtime fruits, crunchy red berries, and savory forest floor. Gently rustic tannins show a slight bitter edge. Though meant for a weeknight tonic after a day of domestic chores by the “Mrs.” (according to the label?!) there’s more to this package than easygoing flavor."

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Reviewed by Julia Preis on 13/09/2023