Moth threatens American grape harvest
2007-07-17
The light-brown apple moth can devastate fruit plantations – both grape crops and other fruit such as apple (obviously), apricots, and tomatoes. The moth has
The light-brown apple moth can devastate fruit plantations – both grape crops and other fruit such as apple (obviously), apricots, and tomatoes. The moth has
A new wine agreement has just been signed by the EU and Australia. It stipulates e.g. that Australian wine producers will no longer be able
The Burgundy producer Jean-Claude Boisset has launched two top level wines with screw cap: a Chambertin Grand Cru and a Beaune Premier Cru Les Bressandes.
The ruling has been confirmed that raises the yield in Champagne to 15,000 kg/ha. Very few people (in France) counts in kg/ha so if we
There was some concern in wine circles in France after the appointment of Christine Lagarde as agricultural minister after the French presidential elections. The magazine
Not many champagne houses have a female winemaker. But now there is one that is both owned and managed by a woman as well as
– Muscadet is a wine region in the westernmost Loire valley A total of 13,000 hectares and 91 communes The appellation was created in 1936.
The top ten export markets for cognac is quite an interesting read (source BNIC): – USA – Singapore – UK – Germany – China –
Many more primeur prices have now (finally) been ”released”. Hardly any bargains for the wine lover. Here are some examples (R = release price from
Ett populärt tillhåll för helsingborgarna vare sig det gäller lunch, middag, ett glas vin eller catering. De rejäla tapasen – kallade gourmetas – är numera
En riktig kvarterskrog med massvis med folk, härlig stämning och bra service. Och dessutom bra mat. Betoningen ligger på det traditionella franska köket. Huvudrätterna är
En egendom som blivit mycket omtalad de senaste åren är Domaine de Triennes som producerar viner med den modesta ursprungsbeteckningen Vins de Pays du Var.
Utanför byn Lagrasse i Corbières hittar vi Château Pech Latt, en egendom som ägs av Bourgogne-huset Louis Max. Egendomen drivs på plats av en riktig
– This year the summer seems to have been very short. I’ve just spent a week in the southern Rhône and the Languedoc, enjoying sunshine
It has taken the EU court five years to finally rule on an intriguing issue regarding internet sales from the EU into Sweden. The Swedish
Spittoons are perhaps not what you put on your wish list for Christmas but they are very useful (well, essential) in many wine tastings. The
On August 10 and 11 there will be a wine and gastronomy fair in Karleby in Finland. The theme is wine and food in combination.
The Australian viticultural researcher and consultant Richard Smart has been elected into the New Zealand Wine Hall of Fame. The nomination is based primarily on
2006 was a very good harvest for England and Wales too. They produced in total 3,369,000 bottles, which is the third largest harvest since records
Vin de Pays d’Oc was created in 1987 and there will be a big celebration at Vinexpo this summer. Some facts: – VdP d’Oc is
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