The number of biodynamic wine producers is growing in France and in the world. It is still only a small percentage of all organic producers
There is no end to the success of rosé wines in Provence. Producers and wine merchants are already thinking of next summer. Many producers in
Four new white grape varieties have just been approved for use in Austrian Qualitätswein (quality wine) Three of these are so-called PIWIs, which is fungal
The family-owned Baron cooperage will plant as many oak trees as the number of barrels they produce each year, starting this year, which is 12,000
Demand for organic wine will continue to increase in France, SudVinBio announced after looking at developments in recent years and on future trends. The study
The big trade fair Vinitech 2018 took place in Bordeaux in November. Every year Vinitech presents new and innovative equipment for winegrowing and winemaking. This
In fierce competition (we guess), Cigalus 2016 from Gérard Bertrand in Languedoc had the honour of being selected as the red wine served during the
A European wine that is organic is easy to identify. You just look for the green EU leaf. If it does not have the leaf
Leaving a troubled 2018 behind for a better 2019? Anniversary wines to go with it. Leaving behind a troubled 2018, both in vinous terms, with
Alsace is the number one biodynamic wine region in Europe. 880 hectares are certified biodynamic. This means that an impressive 5.6% of all Alsace vineyards
Trend spotting at New Year’s Eve dinner party With Christmas and New Year dinners coming up you might be in need of a conversation topic.
Trend spotting at New Year’s Eve dinner party With Christmas and New Year dinners coming up you might be in need of a conversation topic.
Uncorked: Under this heading, we collect various wines that we have tasted, and liked, recently. It can be wines that we have had during dinner
Starting a brand new champagne house is probably not easy. The process to make champagne is very outdrawn, with substantial capital costs, and there’s a
France in general did a good harvest in 2018, both in volume and in quality. The Ministry of Agriculture has just published figures for the
Portugal is a wonderful wine country in many ways. Not least because it is unrelentingly focusing on Iberian grape varieties. The only French grape that
Port wine is something people love to drink at Christmas time. It is true that a glass of Port goes well with chocolate, nuts, stilton
Older vines give more character to the wine, says Rosa Kruger, a well-known South African viticulturist. She is behind a project called South Africa’s Old
When some people think about machine harvesting, they often imagine big monsters that brutalize the vineyard. It is true that harvesting machines are often big
The European Commission has now voted on the future of copper in European agriculture. On November 27, the decision was made to lower the limit
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