Do not forget to cool your wines this summer – this is how you do it
2023-07-16
Whatever wine we drink this summer, we want it to be cool (and sometimes cold). Even the red wines taste better if they are a
Whatever wine we drink this summer, we want it to be cool (and sometimes cold). Even the red wines taste better if they are a
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
After working as an oenologist at the well-known winery Bellavista in Franciacorta, Mattia Vezzola today dedicates his time to his own wines, especially barrel-aged rosé
Stowell’s Guide to the Wines and Wineries of Cyprus by Matthew Stowell is probably the only book about Cypriot wines; at least, it is the
Over the past few weeks, I have been working on a project on wine tourism for the winemakers in Ukraine. I am immensely impressed that
— Working with wineries in Ukraine on wine tourism — Over the past few weeks, I have been working on a project on wine tourism
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
How much do you spend on an everyday wine? – That was the question the prominent Swedish wine association “Munskänkarna” asked its members in a
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
There is, of course, no “world’s best sauvignon blanc wine”. What is best depends on your personal preferences (yes, wine scoring is subjective). But picking
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
I recently tasted 122 sauvignon blanc wines. Here is my personal selection of great versions of this wine. Tasting 122 sauvignon blanc wines from all
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
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