Wine gadgets for Christmas?
2008-12-01
What about a pair of ear-rings in the shape of grape bunches? Or a cocktail table with legs made from old vines? Or a tshirt
What about a pair of ear-rings in the shape of grape bunches? Or a cocktail table with legs made from old vines? Or a tshirt
Interview with Renaud Momméja, owner since 2006 of Chateau Fourcas-Hosten, together with his brother Laurent Momméja. (The Momméjas are one of the principal owners of
French Wine Growers’ Fair in London 21-23 November 130 ”authentic” and “traditional” French winegrowers will exhibit on the First French Winegrowers Fair in London on
Interview with Patice Pages, owner of Chateau Fourcas Dupre in Listrac, Medoc, Bordeaux, France. Chateau Fourcas Dupre is a family owned winery that his father
The French minister of agriculture, Michel Barnier, has presented a plan to increase the portion of organically grown (wine) grapes in France. The aim is
If a vineyard hires a “famous” winemaker, does it have an impact on the price of their wines? The answer is, not surprisingly, yes, according
Interview with Jean Chanfreau, winemaker and co-owner of Chateau Fonréaud, Chateau Lestage in Listrac in Médoc, Bordeaux, and Chateau Caroline (the latter in Moulis), together
The Liv-ex 100 Fine Wine is an index (just like stock indexes) tracking wine prices. It has reach an 18 month low in October, falling
Interview with George Salpiggidis, viticultural director of Tsantali Winery. He talks about Tsantali’s wine made on the holy peninsula of Mount Athos.Evangelos Tsantali established the
Will the financial crisis lead to harder times for the most exclusive wine chateaux in Bordeaux? Some people think so. Jeffrey Davis says to Wine
Interview with Evangelos Gerovassiliou founder and owner of Domaine Gerovassiliou. He founded the winery in 1981.Domaine Gerovassiliou is a winery located not far from Thessaloniki
It is very common that wine is filtered before bottling. There are even oenologists who say that any winemaker who does not filter is irresponsible
A visit to a duck farm in the Perigord in south-western France. Small ducklings grow up to become big duck… In our visit to the
Annika Sorenstam is one of the world’s most celebrated golfers (and happens to be Swedish). Her next project is to make wine in partnership with
A short visit to Chateau des Vigiers near Bergerac in Perigord, southwest France. Chateau des Vigiers is a beautiful and luxurious chateau-hotel, less than an
Wine tourism is en vogue and the wine co-operative in Florensac in the Languedoc has made some big investments to become more welcoming to passing
Interview with Stellios Boutaris, winemaker and co-owner of the family vineyard Kir-Yianni Estate winery, founded by Stelios father Yiannis Boutaris, located in Naousa (Naoussa) in
Julien Blanchard is young but already a very accomplished winemaker and we will no doubt hear more about him in the future, if I am
A small co-operative with some 1000 hectares. They have invested heavily in quality development in recent years and now work closely together with the individual
Côtes de Duras Côtes de Duras is today perhaps a not very well know district, located only 45 km from Saint Emilion, but that may
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