The price of vineyard land in France has either increased or is stable with one major exception: the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur appellations, that is the simplest Bordeaux wines. Many chateaux in these two AOPs
Since 2010, a champagne bottle weighs 835 grams. It is down from 900 grams which was previously the standard weight. In other words, it is almost twice as much as a lightweight bottle for still
We already wrote last year (2022) that it might soon be possible to make white appellation wine in the Médoc, which is currently not allowed. The white wine made on the Médoc peninsula today can
Is the region of Roussillon in the south of France starting to look like a desert? Not far from it. In the Côtes du Roussillon-Villages Les Aspres, not far from Perpignan, they have had not
This month we have selected a rosé champagne from Champagne M-Marcoult in the lesser-known region of Côte de Sézanne and an unusual chardonnay from Domaine La Prut in the exciting “new” wine country of Moldova.
Wine consumption in France is decreasing year after year, but not evenly for all colours or appellations. The French now prefer white wines (190,000 more buyers between 2019 and 2022) to red wines (629,000 fewer
German wine producers are adapting to the evolving tastes of consumers. This is the conclusion of the German Wine Institute after last year’s mandatory tasting of all German quality wines. Exactly half – 50% –
Austrian wine exports are doing well. Exports have increased steadily every year since 2000, and the curve has been extra steep upward since 2019. In 2022, the country exported 67.7 million litres of wine. What
It will soon become a reality, what some have been waiting for a long time for and which some will not care about at all. List of ingredients on wine bottles. In December this year,
— What does my wine contain? Read the ingredient list! — It will soon become a reality, what some have been waiting for a long time for and which some will not care about at
The rootstock on which all our well-known grape varieties are grafted does not always get the attention it deserves. In fact, choosing the right rootstock is of the utmost importance as they can have different
Austria cares about its image as an environmentally friendly wine country, and it has come a long way. The Austrian Wine Marketing Board has just published the latest figures on the organic vineyards in the
In the appellations of Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur, and probably soon in the Haut-Médoc, they are allowed to plant certain non-traditional Bordeaux grapes varieties that are believed may possibly help the region cope with a
Australia’s exports to the US increased by 29% in 2022 and are now back to pre-pandemic levels. The US is Australia’s largest export market by value and second largest by volume after the UK. Wines
It was only last year (2022) that the Pinault family bought Domaines et Maisons Henriot. The acquisition vehicle was their company Artémis Domaines, which already owns e.g. Château Latour and several other luxury wine estates.
Do you remember when prosecco was still a grape? That was before 2009. Then, Italy decided that from now on, prosecco is a protected geographical origin, and the grape is instead called glera. An effective
One of the many memorable visits on our South America tour in January was to Eduardo Soler at La Cayetana in Mendoza. He makes two different series of wines, one he calls La Cayetana and
respect-BIODYN is an Austrian winegrowers’ association for biodynamic producers. It recently welcomed four new, well-respected members: Weingut Ebner-Ebenauer and Weingut Schödl in the Weinviertel, Weingut Diwald in Wagram and Weingut Schnaitmann in Württemberg in Germany.
OIV, the International Organization of Vine and Wine, recently presented its figures for the wine industry in 2022, a year influenced by high inflation, the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and disruptions
A wine grower always keeps an eye on the weather report. As we now enter the month of May, you would think that the risk of spring frost is over for the winegrowers in France.
Franschhoek in South Africa is famous, both for its wines and for its spectacularly beautiful location. A visit to the Holden Manz Wine Estate confirms that Franschhoek is well deserving of this fame. The wines
A long time ago, when I started doing wine tastings for groups, I noticed some strange perceptions among the participants about certain things. One was that white wines are not as serious as red, so
— Many more grape varieties are coming to a vineyard near you — A long time ago, when I started doing wine tastings for groups, I noticed some strange perceptions among the participants about certain
Soon you will have to be careful when you order a glass of Entre-deux-Mers with your oysters. Entre-deux-Mers is an appellation in Bordeaux for white wines in a refreshing and light style, often with a
The luxury conglomerate LVMH, which owns Champagne Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug and many other champagne and wine houses, strengthens its influence in Provence. LVMH recently bought Château Minuty outside Saint-Tropez. The LVMH people
South Africa is in the middle of the harvest (now towards the end), a harvest that this year is unusually early for many producers. Oldenburg in the beautiful Banghoek Valley in Stellenbosch started harvesting three
At what point can you be considered a wine expert? Is it when you have such good “theoretical” knowledge that you can place Bordeaux chateaux on a blind map and know which river flows through
Are you a wine expert? At what point can you be considered a wine expert? Is it when you have such good “theoretical” knowledge that you can place Bordeaux chateaux on a blind map and
The organic wine producers spray with copper to combat the fungal disease downy mildew, mildiou. (Many conventional—not organic—also spray with copper, but they may also use synthetic pesticides.) But, of course, they want to use
Armenia is an old wine country but new to most consumers. It is a treasure-trove for those who want to discover unusual grape varieties. They make some excellent wines. We have previously tasted and written
The price of vineyard land in France has either increased or is stable with one major exception: the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur appellations, that is
Since 2010, a champagne bottle weighs 835 grams. It is down from 900 grams which was previously the standard weight. In other words, it is
We already wrote last year (2022) that it might soon be possible to make white appellation wine in the Médoc, which is currently not allowed.
Is the region of Roussillon in the south of France starting to look like a desert? Not far from it. In the Côtes du Roussillon-Villages
This month we have selected a rosé champagne from Champagne M-Marcoult in the lesser-known region of Côte de Sézanne and an unusual chardonnay from Domaine
Wine consumption in France is decreasing year after year, but not evenly for all colours or appellations. The French now prefer white wines (190,000 more
German wine producers are adapting to the evolving tastes of consumers. This is the conclusion of the German Wine Institute after last year’s mandatory tasting
Austrian wine exports are doing well. Exports have increased steadily every year since 2000, and the curve has been extra steep upward since 2019. In
It will soon become a reality, what some have been waiting for a long time for and which some will not care about at all.
— What does my wine contain? Read the ingredient list! — It will soon become a reality, what some have been waiting for a long
The rootstock on which all our well-known grape varieties are grafted does not always get the attention it deserves. In fact, choosing the right rootstock
Austria cares about its image as an environmentally friendly wine country, and it has come a long way. The Austrian Wine Marketing Board has just
In the appellations of Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur, and probably soon in the Haut-Médoc, they are allowed to plant certain non-traditional Bordeaux grapes varieties that
Australia’s exports to the US increased by 29% in 2022 and are now back to pre-pandemic levels. The US is Australia’s largest export market by
It was only last year (2022) that the Pinault family bought Domaines et Maisons Henriot. The acquisition vehicle was their company Artémis Domaines, which already
Do you remember when prosecco was still a grape? That was before 2009. Then, Italy decided that from now on, prosecco is a protected geographical
One of the many memorable visits on our South America tour in January was to Eduardo Soler at La Cayetana in Mendoza. He makes two
respect-BIODYN is an Austrian winegrowers’ association for biodynamic producers. It recently welcomed four new, well-respected members: Weingut Ebner-Ebenauer and Weingut Schödl in the Weinviertel, Weingut
OIV, the International Organization of Vine and Wine, recently presented its figures for the wine industry in 2022, a year influenced by high inflation, the
A wine grower always keeps an eye on the weather report. As we now enter the month of May, you would think that the risk
Franschhoek in South Africa is famous, both for its wines and for its spectacularly beautiful location. A visit to the Holden Manz Wine Estate confirms
A long time ago, when I started doing wine tastings for groups, I noticed some strange perceptions among the participants about certain things. One was
— Many more grape varieties are coming to a vineyard near you — A long time ago, when I started doing wine tastings for groups,
Soon you will have to be careful when you order a glass of Entre-deux-Mers with your oysters. Entre-deux-Mers is an appellation in Bordeaux for white
The luxury conglomerate LVMH, which owns Champagne Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug and many other champagne and wine houses, strengthens its influence in Provence.
South Africa is in the middle of the harvest (now towards the end), a harvest that this year is unusually early for many producers. Oldenburg
At what point can you be considered a wine expert? Is it when you have such good “theoretical” knowledge that you can place Bordeaux chateaux
Are you a wine expert? At what point can you be considered a wine expert? Is it when you have such good “theoretical” knowledge that
The organic wine producers spray with copper to combat the fungal disease downy mildew, mildiou. (Many conventional—not organic—also spray with copper, but they may also
Armenia is an old wine country but new to most consumers. It is a treasure-trove for those who want to discover unusual grape varieties. They
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