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Robert Parker, famous wine writer, critique and taster, and publisher of The Wine Advocate, has recruited a new collaborator to write about German wines: David Schildknecht, is his name. He has a background as wine
Richard Branson, eccentric British billionaire, owner of e.g. Virgin Airlines, has launched a range of wines with the motto “Unscrew it, let’s do it!”. “Wine, like life, is meant to be enjoyed,” said Branson. The
A French court (”Conseil d’Etat”) has annulled the creation in 2003 of the appellation Chaume Premier Cru for a sweet white wine made in Anjou near the old appellation Quart de Chaume (itself created in
New rules were published on August 27: 20 geographical names (village “appellations”) can be used on the label: Beaumes-de-Venise, Cairanne, Chusclan (red and rosé), Laudun, Massif d’Uchaux (red), Plan de Dieu (red), Puymeras (red), Rasteau,
Robert Parker interviewed in the French magazine Paris Match, on the French classification systems: “The French classification systems are historically important, but the 1855 classification is more a document than a real reflection of today’s
On September 2 Anitra Steen, Managing Director of Systembolaget AB, announced what measures would be taken by Systembolaget against some of the companies suspected of bribery. Systembolaget is the state owned company that has the
Touring in Wine Country Burgundy/Bordeaux/Loire/Rhône/ProvenceHubrecht Duijker (Mitchell Beazley), ca £10-13. Also exists in French, published by Flammarion These books were published some years ago but they are books that you don’t want to be without
These books were published some years ago but they are books that you don’t want to be without if you travel in wine country. Indispensable. It is a series edited by Hugh Johnson and written
Interested in combining food and wine? Read Sam Gugino’s recommendations on his site SamCooks.com. (Sam is also a contributing editor to the Wine Spectator.): https://www.samcooks.com/ Blaxta – a vineyard in Sweden (!) that is described
Wine Maker Magazine, mostly for the home brewer, but also for others. Quite a lot of interesting info actually. E.g. How to get oak character by using oak cubes? How to deal with brettanomyses? Or
Biodynamic Wines (Mitchell Beazley)Monty Waldin This is a somewhat heavy book, but if you are interested in the principles of biodynamic wine growing this book gives you all the information you need. It’s written by
The World Atlas of Wine, 5th edition (Mitchell Beazley)Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson If you want to learn a little about every wine region in the world, this is the book for you. The first edition
France was still the world’s biggest exporter of wine in 2004 but the distance to the number two, Italy, has diminished dramatically. Here are the statistics, in million of hectolitres, and the percentage change from
Ontario has a alcohol monopoly just like the Scandinavian countries Sweden, Finland and Norway. Earlier this year an expert committee was appointed by the LCBO (Liquor control Board of Ontario) to review the benefits of
U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) has proposed a change in the rules for labelling vintage wines: the proposal says that it would suffice with 85% of the wine to come from
The famous wine consultant Michel Rolland (perhaps most famous to the public for his “contribution” in the wine film Mondovino) has also been hired by Antinori to work with Tenuta Campo di Sasso. According to
Antinori has recruited the Swedish (!) winemaker Helena Lindberg to manage the Tenuta Campo di Sasso winery. Campo di Sasso has already launched a mid range/entry level wine called Insolio del Cinghiale (Cabernet Franc, Merlot,
If you have started to get to grips with what blogging is, now it is time to look at pod-casting. But never mind the geek speak. It is simply a way of listening to radio
Tourists travelling on some of the motorways in southern France this summer could get the pleasant surprise of being given a free bottle of wine when they stopped at the road toll both. Wine growers
Gerard Depardieu, one of France’s best known film actors, already owns several vineyards in e.g. the Loire valley (Chateau Tigné) and Languedoc. He has launched a cooperation in Hungary with Huba Szeremley (of First Hungarian
The family owned group Taittinger was finally sold to the American investment company Starwood in a deal worth €2.8 bn. The group includes, in addition to the champagne house, several luxury hotels and the exclusive
The annual wine auctions of the Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP) in the Mosel, Rheingau and Nahe regions will take place from 21–25 September 2005. On offer are a number of rarities and the finest lots
Tired of fragile crystal wine glasses that break when you wash them? The German glass manufacturer Schott Zwiesel has created a series of wine glasses called “tritan”. They are virtually impossible to break (it is
Even Bourgogne has been struck by the enthusiasm for rosé wines – since it is one of the few wine categories that currently sell very well it is understandable. Production has risen from 2000 hectolitres
Sales of rosé wine has gone up with 2.8% since the beginning of the year while red wine is down with 2.5%. In Bordeaux the old denomination “clairet” has seen a revival with many new
Costières de Nîmes is at the southern end of the Rhône valley on the border to Languedoc. The modified rules for white CdN wine declares: Permitted grape varieties are Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc,
Professor Serge Renaud was given the Legion d’Honneur on July 14 for his research into what has become called The French Paradox: Why is it that French have so comparatively little cardiovascular diseases even though
Le Nez du Vin, created by Jean Lenoir, is the classic of « aroma kits » – sets of tiny bottles of aromas to illustrate the tastes and smells of wine. They exist with various
The very popular restaurant guide Zagat gives special recommendations to six wine bars in its just published New York edition: Bar Jamón, ’inoteca and Bar Veloce are given ”top appeal” and Enoteca i Trulli, Le
5400 employees of the Ontario Liquor Board (LCBO) threatened to strike to protest against plans for the abolishment of the monopoly. A report from the government had proposed that the alcohol monopoly should be replaced
Robert Parker, famous wine writer, critique and taster, and publisher of The Wine Advocate, has recruited a new collaborator to write about German wines: David
Richard Branson, eccentric British billionaire, owner of e.g. Virgin Airlines, has launched a range of wines with the motto “Unscrew it, let’s do it!”. “Wine,
A French court (”Conseil d’Etat”) has annulled the creation in 2003 of the appellation Chaume Premier Cru for a sweet white wine made in Anjou
New rules were published on August 27: 20 geographical names (village “appellations”) can be used on the label: Beaumes-de-Venise, Cairanne, Chusclan (red and rosé), Laudun,
Robert Parker interviewed in the French magazine Paris Match, on the French classification systems: “The French classification systems are historically important, but the 1855 classification
On September 2 Anitra Steen, Managing Director of Systembolaget AB, announced what measures would be taken by Systembolaget against some of the companies suspected of
Touring in Wine Country Burgundy/Bordeaux/Loire/Rhône/ProvenceHubrecht Duijker (Mitchell Beazley), ca £10-13. Also exists in French, published by Flammarion These books were published some years ago but
These books were published some years ago but they are books that you don’t want to be without if you travel in wine country. Indispensable.
Interested in combining food and wine? Read Sam Gugino’s recommendations on his site SamCooks.com. (Sam is also a contributing editor to the Wine Spectator.): https://www.samcooks.com/
Wine Maker Magazine, mostly for the home brewer, but also for others. Quite a lot of interesting info actually. E.g. How to get oak character
Biodynamic Wines (Mitchell Beazley)Monty Waldin This is a somewhat heavy book, but if you are interested in the principles of biodynamic wine growing this book
The World Atlas of Wine, 5th edition (Mitchell Beazley)Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson If you want to learn a little about every wine region in the
France was still the world’s biggest exporter of wine in 2004 but the distance to the number two, Italy, has diminished dramatically. Here are the
Ontario has a alcohol monopoly just like the Scandinavian countries Sweden, Finland and Norway. Earlier this year an expert committee was appointed by the LCBO
U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) has proposed a change in the rules for labelling vintage wines: the proposal says that it
The famous wine consultant Michel Rolland (perhaps most famous to the public for his “contribution” in the wine film Mondovino) has also been hired by
Antinori has recruited the Swedish (!) winemaker Helena Lindberg to manage the Tenuta Campo di Sasso winery. Campo di Sasso has already launched a mid
If you have started to get to grips with what blogging is, now it is time to look at pod-casting. But never mind the geek
Tourists travelling on some of the motorways in southern France this summer could get the pleasant surprise of being given a free bottle of wine
Gerard Depardieu, one of France’s best known film actors, already owns several vineyards in e.g. the Loire valley (Chateau Tigné) and Languedoc. He has launched
The family owned group Taittinger was finally sold to the American investment company Starwood in a deal worth €2.8 bn. The group includes, in addition
The annual wine auctions of the Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP) in the Mosel, Rheingau and Nahe regions will take place from 21–25 September 2005. On
Tired of fragile crystal wine glasses that break when you wash them? The German glass manufacturer Schott Zwiesel has created a series of wine glasses
Even Bourgogne has been struck by the enthusiasm for rosé wines – since it is one of the few wine categories that currently sell very
Sales of rosé wine has gone up with 2.8% since the beginning of the year while red wine is down with 2.5%. In Bordeaux the
Costières de Nîmes is at the southern end of the Rhône valley on the border to Languedoc. The modified rules for white CdN wine declares:
Professor Serge Renaud was given the Legion d’Honneur on July 14 for his research into what has become called The French Paradox: Why is it
Le Nez du Vin, created by Jean Lenoir, is the classic of « aroma kits » – sets of tiny bottles of aromas to illustrate
The very popular restaurant guide Zagat gives special recommendations to six wine bars in its just published New York edition: Bar Jamón, ’inoteca and Bar
5400 employees of the Ontario Liquor Board (LCBO) threatened to strike to protest against plans for the abolishment of the monopoly. A report from the
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