New Zealand celebrating 200 years as a wine nation
2019-09-22
Congratulations! On September 25, 2019 it is 200 years since the first vine was planted in New Zealand. An anniversary well worthy of a celebration,
Congratulations! On September 25, 2019 it is 200 years since the first vine was planted in New Zealand. An anniversary well worthy of a celebration,
David Hohnen is a renowned winemaker. He first founded Cape Mentelle Vineyards in Margaret River in his native Australia. He then moved to New Zealand
The fact that you make wine in Sweden often surprises foreigners. This is understandable. It is not an obvious wine country. David Morrison, in his
The Fête des Vignerons de Vevey, held in the beautiful wine region of Canton of Vaud four times a century, is a tribute to the
How to best prepare for climate change is a major topic of discussion at vineyards around the world. Some people talk about changing grape varieties,
The new “no sulphur” trend There is a new trend, still in its infancy. But it will – most likely – increase. You see it
The new “no sulphur” trend There is a new trend, still in its infancy. But it will – most likely – increase. You see it
On October 5 and 6 this year, the wine is the big star in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. It’s time for the annual National
There is a new report on New Zealand’s vineyards and grapes. The area has increased by 2% and the country now has 38,680 hectares (~a
Rioja is experiencing something of a renaissance right now. To some extent, it is thanks to young, dynamic producers who think it is time to
It can be tricky to read statistics on viticulture in different countries. It is important to know whether the statistics apply to both grapes grown
After the fall of the Soviet Union, Moldova gained independence. In 1991 the Republic of Moldova was founded. Since then, many new wineries have emerged.
Natural wine is here to stay. And although the EU has said that there will be no official rules for this category, it does not
It makes you happy when you read such things. “Few books have made me long for southern France like this one.” This is what Dag
Secateur or spraying plane? Early morning in July 2019. A pre-arranged schedule involves alarm clock and strong coffee to have the time to go on
Now is really the time to take a look at the South African wine scene. If you are mostly familiar with the easy going, inexpensive
We congratulate Fredholms Vingård! It is not often we have the opportunity to write about a Swedish wine winning medals internationally… This small winery in
A vineyard visit in Champagne “Down here in Aube, we used to be called ‘the bad boys of Champagne’” says Bertrand Gautherot, winemaker and owner
We’ve all seen them. (Or perhaps not.) The egg-shaped tanks in concrete or in terracotta. A few years ago, they were a sensation, now it
It is difficult to convey a sense of what it is like to travel in a wine district. It is just as difficult to convey
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