German consumers buy wines according to taste
A survey of German consumer behaviour has shown that German consumers primarily buy wines according to taste and character (51.3%). Geographic origin was most important
A survey of German consumer behaviour has shown that German consumers primarily buy wines according to taste and character (51.3%). Geographic origin was most important
The Scandinavian monopoly markets don’t have a, ehrr, monopoly on silly rules…: Some English wine shops (e.g. The Sampler and Selfridges) have opened wine bars
The producer organisations (who represent the interests of the wine makers) for Saint Emilion, Saint Emilion Grand Cru and the two “satellites” Lussac St Emilion
The tenth vintage of the world championship of Pinot Noir saw 1050 contestants – wines from many countries: France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Argentina, Chile, the
A small moth called Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer is the latest threat to Napa vineyards. One such moth was recently found in a trap in Napa
Torres is almost synonymous with Catalonia. But now they have bought a small property in Rioja, not big, just some 5 hectares. Torres has since
According to municipal plans, 3.4 hectares in the appellation Cornas are set to be transformed into building plots. In this very small appellation 3.4 ha
2003 was the first vintage for the Soares family and it has been a running start. The two brothers, João and Paulo has in a
In Pic Saint Loup, a short drive north of Montpellier in the Languedoc region in France, you can find many high quality wine producers. One
It is soon time. Well, yes, it’s soon time for the harvest too. And in many places it has already started. An exceptionally early harvest
– We’ve had a report of stolen wines that the owner would very much like to get back: “”2 Double Magnums Latour 1982, 9 Magnums
More and more grape varieties get their own competition. This year is the third for Tempranillo. The judgment took place in Shanghai (!) at the
So it is forbidden to use the classification Cru Bourgeois. What to do? Why not create a “label” that could be called “Label Cru Bourgeois”?
– The latest chapter in the classification carrousel in Bordeaux: DGCCRF (“La Fraude”), the French administration responsible for counteracting fraud (and other things), has issued
Large parts of the city of Bordeaux has been given World Heritage status by Unesco. It is primarily the old city centre and its river-facing
An American wine producer has started making wine in huge terracotta amphorae – the way wine was made in roman times it is said. It
The very warm weather, already early in the year, has led to that an exceptionally early harvest is expected – the earliest harvest for 30
Dutch wine growers are worried that the proposed ban on adding sugar to the must will make it impossible to make wine in Holland. Virtually
Until then, here are the main themes of the reform: – abolition of market management measures (e.g. “crisis” distillation) – ban on sugar for enrichment
In early July the EU launched its proposal for reform of the wine sector. Today large amounts of money are spent on various measures, that
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