Irurtia: hundred years of winemaking in Uruguay
Irurtia was one of the first wineries in Uruguay. Now under the wings of the fourth generation of the Irurtia family the winery celebrated its centenary in 2013. During a […]
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Bodegas Real: making wine with a modern twist in Quixote's land
Both, the traditional and the modern building of Bodegas Real stem majestically from the vast plains of Spain’s Castilla – La Mancha region. La Mancha may be familiar to most […]
Aureto: high-tech winery at the luxurious land of Le Domaine de la Coquillade
Aureto means “gentle breeze” and it is this “Aureto” breeze that refreshes the hot hills and valleys in Provence during the summer. Aureto also is a range of wines produced […]
Château La Nerthe: one of the oldest wineries in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Château La Nerthe is one of the oldest wineries in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The estate was allegedly established already in the 12th century, in the period when the popes were residing in Avignon […]
Viu Manent: Chilean winery brings art to Colchagua valley
The winery today produces various wines in different price realms. I fell in love with their range of a very well-priced Secreto during a picnic with friends in Santiago. These […]
Italian ‘la dolce vita’ in wine
That Italians erupt with passion, mastered style and are proud of their traditional food is a well-worn truth, but that they infuse their wines with the enviable attitude of ‘la […]
Chateau Montelena: the culprit of "bottle shock"
Jim Barrett, a co-owner and vintner at Ch. Montelena, took the wind out off the French wines’ sails as his white Californian Chardonnay 1973 scored off the world famous Burgundies […]
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 […]
The Sampler: From a venture capitalist to an award winning wine merchant
What distinguishes The Sampler from the majority of sellers is that you can taste the wine before you actually buy it!
Hospices De Beaune: Famous wine auction in Burgundy
This is the longest-established Charity wine auction which used to be run by the gothic Hospices De Beaune in Burgundy…