Flavescence dorée is a dreaded bacterial disease that spreads through a grasshopper. It was discovered for the first time in 1949. In France it is
Autumn 2018 Champagne, September 26-30 Bordeaux, October 10-14 Douro Valley in Portugal, October 17-21 South Africa, November 9-19 Winter 2019 Chile-Argentina, January 20 – February
During our visit to South Africa at the beginning of March, the harvest was in full swing. The very difficult, and prolonged, drought in the
Mexico is well on its way to become a very interesting fine wine country. It is true that much of the country is too warm
France has 806,000 hectares planted with vines. This area includes about 70,000 hectares used for Cognac. Three grape varieties take up one third of this
This is not the story of the Sicilians that decided to stay and try to change things from within. It is not the story about
Comité Champagne has published their sales figures for 2017. Champagne made a record turnover of 4.9 billion euros in 2017. 307 million bottles were sold,
Grenache is one of the world’s most planted grapes. Most of these vines are in France and Spain. In 1982, Rhône Valley enthusiast Randall Grahm
“Burgundy… Say it. Feel it. Taste it. The word evokes a very special wine country and a very special wine. It makes me think of
Vinisud, the big wine fair in Montpellier, took place earlier this year, on 18-20 February. Vinisud is about wines from southern France and other countries
Varietal or terroir? Or just “different”? The grape variety was not really important before the New World wines appeared on a larger scale in the
Varietal or terroir? Or just “different”? The grape variety was not really important before the New World wines appeared on a larger scale in the
It doesn’t stop raining in Bordeaux. As spring progresses, wine producers face problems. It is difficult to drive the tractor and to walk in a
Made in China, on Tredje Långgatan street nr 9 in Gothenburg, is more oriented towards Asian fusion food than pure Chinese. The food is delicious,
The week of Tuscan previews, anteprima, ended with the presentation of Brunello di Montalcino 2013 and Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2012. An appointment you do
A winery in Gothenburg sounds like an April Fool’s joke, but it is not. Nor is it a result of that the feared climate change
During the week of Tuscan previews, anteprime, invited journalists travel from one town to the next starting in Florence, to taste new vintages of the
New vintages: Chianti Classico 2016 and Chianti Classico 2015 The Chianti Classico Collection, the preview of the new vintages from the wine region Chianti Classico
My taste and your taste We all have our own personal taste. We enjoy different styles of wines, not necessarily the same as our neighbour.
My taste and your taste We all have our own personal taste. We enjoy different styles of wines, not necessarily the same as our neighbour.
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