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No, it is not Hermitage or Côte Rôte (sometimes called the most “masculine” of wines, as opposed to more feminine wines like Burgundy). A vineyard in California has launched a range of wine targeted and
If you are thinking of taking part in the grape harvest this autumn, now is the time to organise it. But you should not think that it is a nice way to get a week
Norway has started a vineyard close to the village Ugotterby. The Norwegian minister responsible for wine questions Loof Lirpa (NB!) explains that the long hours of sunshine that Norway has in summer compensates for the
Some encouraging or discouraging (depending on if you are buying or selling) prices from Sotheby’s recent auction L06603 (98.5% of all wines sold): 12 bt Lafite 1982: £7,130 12 bt La Mission haut Brion 1989:
No, at least for the moment that is unlikely. But the champagne growers’ association (CIVC) has created a project group to study alternative closures. They have done tests with synthetic corks and have concluded that
Brussels Wine Expo has been cancelled according to information on their site. Perhaps there are too many wine shows around the world now: Vinexpo (in 2005), Vinisud on February 20-22, Vinitaly on April 6-10, Prowein
On May 22-24 the World’s Best Tempranillo competition will be held i Cologne. The competition is organised by a Spanish organisation which perhaps is not surprising since much of the world’s Tempranillo is made in
According to a report from Wine Business Monthly and Western Management Group salaries have gone up with on average 5.8% in the wine industry during 2006, compared to 3.5% for all sectors. A wine maker’s
Recently we mentioned that the long discussed agreement between the EU and the US on wine has been signed. This is supposed to decrease the use of “geographic” names (e.g. Chablis) on wines that do
A group Italian researchers at the agricultural research institute Michele all’Adige have identified the genome (the genetic code) of Pinot Noir. It is the first grape that has had its DNA mapped. The researchers say
René Renou will continue as chairman of the semi-governmental control authority INAO (Institut National des Appellations d’Origine) that supervises much of what has to do with wine production in France. Renou is a wine maker
The Californian cult vineyard Screaming Eagle has just changed hands. Charles Banks and Stanley Kroenke, two financiers, acquired it from Jean Phillips who, according to press information, had liquidity problems – in spite of sometimes
Chateau Cantenac-Brown, a 3rd Cru Classé in Margaux (Médoc), has just been sold to Simon Halabi, a British financier. Seller is AXA, an insurance company that owns numerous other wine properties in Bordeaux and elsewhere
A while back, the producers’ association for Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur decided by vote that anyone selling his wines for less than 1000 euro per tonneaux (900 litre) would be denied to use the Appellation
A French government report has proposed to allow oak chips in the wine making. As we have mentioned previously in the Brief there is a EU proposal on the way to being accepted that would
Wine Tours September 27 – October 1: The Northern Rhône Valley If you love the Syrah grape, this is the trip for you! The northern part of the Rhône Valley is mostly about powerful red
Finnish Language Wine Tours – Viinimatkoja Ranskan viinialueille! Tours on the schedule (in Finnish): 20.9 – 24.9 2006: Viinimatkan kohteena Bordeaux Bordeaux on viininystävälle ehdoton matkakohde! Siellä ovat tunnetut isot viinitilat, klassiset viinit mutta myös
I’ve just been on quite an exhausting 3-day trip to Champagne, Chablis and Burgundy, visiting winemakers and seeing how far the vines have progressed in the vineyards. (Not very far at all actually. There are
We just joined Blogtopsite. Mostly for fun, not sure what good it can do…? If you like our blog you can rank us on Blogtopsites. (Well, you can of course also rank us if you
Link tip: About Thomas Jefferson, president, ambassador and wine enthusiast: In Forbes
Book Review:Winewoman@Bergerac.France Helen Gillespie-Peck, Melrose Books Wine educator, wine writer and wine maker Helen Gillespie-Peck arrived in France 30 years ago. The book is not so much an autobiography – even if she explains all
Reading official French texts can be a challenge if you want to understand the details and the gist. But if we understand things correctly, Chablis has received approval, on a temporary and experimental basis until
The organisers of the Vinisud wine fair, focusing on southern European and Mediterranean wines, are satisfied with the recently finished event: 1506 exhibitors and 31,817 visitors, 23% of which came from abroad. | Come on
Rattlesnake Hills is the ninth AVA (American Viticultural Area) in Washington. It covers 1500 acres (~700 ha) planted with vines, reaching an altitude of 1000 meters. The main grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah,
INAO has also approved a new appellation in Burgundy: AOC Bourgogne Tonnerre. The AC covers 756 hectares and has a maximum permitted yield of 55 hl/ha. All fans of Tintin and Captain Haddock welcomes this
INAO, the French control authority for the appellation system, has approved Kaefferkopf as a new Grand Cru area in Alsace. Permitted grape varieties in the wine are Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris (previously Tokay d’Alsace).
Vinordic is the biggest wine and spirits fair in Scandinavia. It takes place on April 24-27 and is a showcase and contact forum for the wine trade in Scandinavia. In previous editions of the event
IsraWinExpo 2006 is the first wine fair in Israel. The theme is primarily Israeli wines and Israeli wine production, so if you want to learn more about wine in Israel this is the vent for
Australian wine exports are expected to reach almost $5 bn by 2010-11. It is an increase with $2 b: this year exports will reach some $2.9 bn for 749 million litres. Prices, though, are expected
The Swedish border control customs confiscated 35,000 litres of wines, 39,000 litres of spirits, and 279,000 litres of beer in 2005.
No, it is not Hermitage or Côte Rôte (sometimes called the most “masculine” of wines, as opposed to more feminine wines like Burgundy). A vineyard
If you are thinking of taking part in the grape harvest this autumn, now is the time to organise it. But you should not think
Norway has started a vineyard close to the village Ugotterby. The Norwegian minister responsible for wine questions Loof Lirpa (NB!) explains that the long hours
Some encouraging or discouraging (depending on if you are buying or selling) prices from Sotheby’s recent auction L06603 (98.5% of all wines sold): 12 bt
No, at least for the moment that is unlikely. But the champagne growers’ association (CIVC) has created a project group to study alternative closures. They
Brussels Wine Expo has been cancelled according to information on their site. Perhaps there are too many wine shows around the world now: Vinexpo (in
On May 22-24 the World’s Best Tempranillo competition will be held i Cologne. The competition is organised by a Spanish organisation which perhaps is not
According to a report from Wine Business Monthly and Western Management Group salaries have gone up with on average 5.8% in the wine industry during
Recently we mentioned that the long discussed agreement between the EU and the US on wine has been signed. This is supposed to decrease the
A group Italian researchers at the agricultural research institute Michele all’Adige have identified the genome (the genetic code) of Pinot Noir. It is the first
René Renou will continue as chairman of the semi-governmental control authority INAO (Institut National des Appellations d’Origine) that supervises much of what has to do
The Californian cult vineyard Screaming Eagle has just changed hands. Charles Banks and Stanley Kroenke, two financiers, acquired it from Jean Phillips who, according to
Chateau Cantenac-Brown, a 3rd Cru Classé in Margaux (Médoc), has just been sold to Simon Halabi, a British financier. Seller is AXA, an insurance company
A while back, the producers’ association for Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur decided by vote that anyone selling his wines for less than 1000 euro per
A French government report has proposed to allow oak chips in the wine making. As we have mentioned previously in the Brief there is a
Wine Tours September 27 – October 1: The Northern Rhône Valley If you love the Syrah grape, this is the trip for you! The northern
Finnish Language Wine Tours – Viinimatkoja Ranskan viinialueille! Tours on the schedule (in Finnish): 20.9 – 24.9 2006: Viinimatkan kohteena Bordeaux Bordeaux on viininystävälle ehdoton
I’ve just been on quite an exhausting 3-day trip to Champagne, Chablis and Burgundy, visiting winemakers and seeing how far the vines have progressed in
We just joined Blogtopsite. Mostly for fun, not sure what good it can do…? If you like our blog you can rank us on Blogtopsites.
Link tip: About Thomas Jefferson, president, ambassador and wine enthusiast: In Forbes
Book Review:Winewoman@Bergerac.France Helen Gillespie-Peck, Melrose Books Wine educator, wine writer and wine maker Helen Gillespie-Peck arrived in France 30 years ago. The book is not
Reading official French texts can be a challenge if you want to understand the details and the gist. But if we understand things correctly, Chablis
The organisers of the Vinisud wine fair, focusing on southern European and Mediterranean wines, are satisfied with the recently finished event: 1506 exhibitors and 31,817
Rattlesnake Hills is the ninth AVA (American Viticultural Area) in Washington. It covers 1500 acres (~700 ha) planted with vines, reaching an altitude of 1000
INAO has also approved a new appellation in Burgundy: AOC Bourgogne Tonnerre. The AC covers 756 hectares and has a maximum permitted yield of 55
INAO, the French control authority for the appellation system, has approved Kaefferkopf as a new Grand Cru area in Alsace. Permitted grape varieties in the
Vinordic is the biggest wine and spirits fair in Scandinavia. It takes place on April 24-27 and is a showcase and contact forum for the
IsraWinExpo 2006 is the first wine fair in Israel. The theme is primarily Israeli wines and Israeli wine production, so if you want to learn
Australian wine exports are expected to reach almost $5 bn by 2010-11. It is an increase with $2 b: this year exports will reach some
The Swedish border control customs confiscated 35,000 litres of wines, 39,000 litres of spirits, and 279,000 litres of beer in 2005.
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