Bordeaux Appellations
It may seem complex, but in fact the appellation system is much easier to apply in Bordeaux than in Burgundy. The Bordeaux appellation system ( and of all France) is […]
It may seem complex, but in fact the appellation system is much easier to apply in Bordeaux than in Burgundy. The Bordeaux appellation system ( and of all France) is […]
It may seem quite unusual, but nowadays you can really find a russian champagne or russian madeira on the shelves of wine shops. During my visit of the London International […]
Burgundy, with its fresh and friendly attitude towards wine production, is perhaps the most significant wine region in France…What is amazing about Beaune’s wines is that they can be drunk young while tasting gentle with a very low acidity…
Menton is annually spoiled to receive the most sunshine hours in Europe. No wonder then that the coastal town cutting the border between France and Italy has historically attracted English […]
Wine Spectator is the foremost specialised wine publication in the United States and together with a small bunch of survivors on the peak of the magazine pyramid in the world. […]
The family-owned Heitz winery in Napa Valley was one of the forerunners of the wine renaissance in California producing top quality, globally praised wine.
Angelo Gaja was revolutionary in his winemaking approach that put the Italian Barbaresco on the premium world wine map. First, he convinced his father not to buy grapes from other […]
Château D’Esclans Garrus rosé is bolder than most rosé wines from Côtes de Provence, the hive for most known pink wines in the world, yet its sturdy old Grenache-based frame strives over […]
In the 14th century, the Pope Jean XXII chose French Châteauneuf as his summer residence and became one of the first wine producers in Châteauneuf du Pape.
Without doubt, the people of Chablis, a region in Northern Burgundy, are proud of their unique wine made from multifaceted Chardonnay grapes. The inimitable characteristics of the crisp, fresh and […]