Interviews with a wine expert: Champagne and its rivals in the spotlight
Wine investors are more interested in individuality and uniqueness.Grower Champagne attracts good press and there is general enthusiasm for it on the trade.
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Georgia: ancient winemaking techniques for local grapes
In Georgia monks and some winemakers still bury wine under the ground in ancient vessels called ‘qvevri’. These pitchers resemble an amphora in both their shape and material – the porous clay. Everything goes inside the quevri – grapes with skins, stalks, grape stone.
Riesling and its journey from Germany to the New World
From Jancis Robinson (MW, OBE and perhaps the most famous female British wine critic) to the wine bars, retailers and participating restaurants in the UK, they all are talking about German […]
Littorai: expressing Sonoma through biodynamic viticulture
Driving to the Littorai winery feels like you trespassed into someone’s apple orchard, while getting lost on the dirt roads winding up the endless hill from Sebastopol. There are not […]
The magnificent outliers: these rare wines redefine their class in Europe
There are famous, rare wines, established wine regions and awarded winemakers in the Old as well as in the New World. Yet, some incredibly passionate wineries took slightly different approach […]
Cheval Blanc 2009 vintage
On my recent visit to Bordeaux I visited the famous Chateau Cheval Blanc in Saint Emilion and tasted the miraculous 2009 vintage just before it will be bottled in two […]
Joseph Phelps: iconic winery in Napa goes green
The 600 acre ranch that Joe Phelps bought near to a charming town of St. Helena breaths a verdant carpet of vines as …
Finca Los Nubes: beauty-queen of all wineries
In terms of beauty this was the most stunning family winery I have visited so far (and there have been hundreds). The property and the vineyards are owned by José Luis […]
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 […]
Gaja: producing some of the most expensive wines in Italy
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 […]