Uncorked: Good wines we have tasted recently, February 2015
2015-02-27
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
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
There are some 8000 “chateaux” in Bordeaux. Of these 8000 it is less than 1% that have reached international fame, and often astronomical prices, and
[pullquote position=”right”]This book about Sherry is a classic[/pullquote]. It is now in its 6th edition (first published 1961!), so just imagine how many wine enthusiasts
“I’m glad you like it,” said Giovanni Scarfone from Azienda Agrigola Bonavita. Giovanni has six hectares of Nerello mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Nocera in the
Wines from the South can warm nicely in the winter in the cold North. And can also cheer up a gloomy evening. Domaine Pontifical is
It does not matter if you are organic or not. All vineyards can suffer from various diseases. Against certain fungal diseases, downy mildew for example,
Almost all champagne is made with some added sugar. Some is added to increase the alcohol level and then some more is added for the
Yes, it sounds strange. For me it was completely unknown until I saw an invitation to the tasting of Japanese wines. But it’s no stranger
This year we congratulate the INAO which was founded in 1935, 80 years ago. Then it was called Institut national des appellations d’origine. Nowadays the
Some of the French wine cooperatives are big players in the French wine world. Which is not surprising. Nearly half of all French wine comes
We are very proud to let you know that we have been awarded not just one but TWO awards for our book Biodynamic, Organic and
The Cru Bourgeois classification in Médoc has a stormy past. It was first created in the 1930s and disappeared shortly after the 2003 update of
It is very exciting to find one’s book somewhere on a book shelf, in a book shop, or in someone’s hands. A little while back
The Languedoc has gone through a virtual revolution over the past few decades. It is probably the French wine region that has seen the most
Fermentation tanks exist in many different models. And there will be more. At the Vinitech Show in early December some original things were presented. Among
Ruffino was early to export wines from Chianti. In 1924 Ruffino exported wines to Sweden. At the time, the price of a bottle of Chianti
Our book on organic wines has been reviewed in WinesWorld. “WinesWorld’s Wine, Food & Travel Magazine”, as is the full name, is an online ezine
In 2015 we will see new pesticides in the vineyard, developed for organic wine growers. And of course for others who want to limit their
The grape variety Heida (also called paien) is the basis for this Swiss wine to 100%. You can find it in most grocery shops in
A pioneer of amarone in Sweden unexpectedly change importer Masi’s amarone and valpolicella were pioneers to make this type of wine popular in Sweden. A
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