Vineyard surface in the 18 EU wine countries
2017-06-20
Of the 28 member states of the EU, 18 counts officially as wine countries. Wine is made also in Denmark, Sweden and Poland but you
Of the 28 member states of the EU, 18 counts officially as wine countries. Wine is made also in Denmark, Sweden and Poland but you
The Company Cork Supply Group, a major supplier of natural corks, introduced earlier this year a new cork called VINC. This is a cork that
In Côte d’Or in Burgundy this year, for the first time, a new method of frost control has been used. The burning of straw bales.
It has been a cold spring throughout Europe. So cold that frost has caused damage in most European wine countries, in the north as well
What’s more appropriate than having a champagne tasting in the French ambassador’s residence? Prestigious premises, worthy reception, and a learning moment with the champagne specialist
For some years, France has seen its market share of wine sales decrease despite a growing total market. The decline has not affected the production
There is a wine revolution quietly going on in South Africa. Or more correctly, a second revolution. The first one was when apartheid ended and
Eurostat has recently published a variety of interesting statistics on the EU’s vineyards and wine industry. The EU currently has more than 3 million hectares
Autumn / fall 2017 Bordeaux, September 27 – October 1 Piedmont, wine and truffles, October 18-22 Douro Valley, Portugal, October 18-22 Alentejo and Setubal, October
A gloomy spring… Wild or cultured? This month we give you quite a bit of reading and also a lot of videos. We have published
A gloomy spring… Wild or cultured? This month we give you quite a bit of reading and also a lot of videos. We have published
50 kilometres north of Nice is a small town called Villars-sur-Var. We are quite far away from the wine regions. Closer to Nice is the
There are crazy wine projects. Actually, a lot of projects in the wine industry are more or less crazy. It is a business that it
“Singular terroir, estate character, noble pedigree” Sometimes a winery doesn’t just surprise you – it knocks you on your palate. I discovered such a winery
Atout France is a government organization that is responsible for promoting various French tourist destinations. Recently, it launched an ad campaign aimed at French tourists.
Spring is a lovely time of the year but it can also be a nail-biter for wine growers in northern wine regions. No one wants
The programs for the two winter wine tours, Chile-Argentina in February and South Africa at the end of Feb-early March, are now ready and published.
Autumn / fall 2017 Bordeaux, September 27 – October 1 Piedmont, wine and truffles, October 18-22 Douro Valley, Portugal, October 18-22 Alentejo and Setubal, October
There is a lot going on in South Africa on the wine scene. Although they have been making wine for more than 350 years here
A wine can be certified organic, biodynamic, sustainable and now there is also a certification taking into account the well-being of the bees. It is
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