It sounds scary and it is not the nicest thing to catch. Black Dead Arm (BDA) is a new kind of disease first discovered in 1999. It is a fungus disease that attacks the vine
Since 1979 a lot has changed in the vineyards so it is time to review old truths about what is taught in wine classes. The statistics is from Drinks International and based on SCEES RGA79
Chateau de Beaucastel, located in the north eastern corner of the appellation, is among the top of the top wine estates in Chateauneuf. The brothers Jacques and Jean-Pierre Perrin takes good care of the heritage
In 1976 a blind tasting was organised in Paris (by Steven Spurrier if I remember correctly). It pitched, blind, some top French wines against top Californian wines. The Californians came out on top. A book
All reports from around France, and what we have seen ourselves, point to 2005 becoming an excellent vintage. In every district we have visited this autumn – Bourgogne, Bordeaux, Alsace, Champagne, Rhône-dalen and Languedoc –
Vinisud is a wine fair about wines from around the Mediterranean. Admittedly, many of the exhibitors come from France, and not least Languedoc-Roussillon (which happens to be one of the most exciting regions in France
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
Appellation Contrôlée (AC) Entre-deux-Mers makes exclusively white wine, between the rivers Garonne and Dordogne in Bordeaux. 194 producers share 1592 hectares. 41% is exported. Belgium, Germany and the UK are the biggest markets. To improve
INAO made positive noises towards allowing irrigation in French vineyards. The proposal means that it would be OK to water vineyards under special circumstances, as for instance the extremely hot summer in 2003.
You can still find some good value Bordeaux wines! Château Fourcas-Dupré in Listrac has made a very good 2000. You can find it at Systembolaget (in Sweden) for the modest sum of 158 kr (~16€),
An extensive selection from all of France with a predominance of the new stars from Southern France, but surprisingly few wines from Provence (!). Also (mainly) a wine bar and restaurant. Vin sur Vin, 18
Behind Bandol and Cassis, almost in the mountains, you find this producer where the vines grow on red clay soil mixed with limestone. It is managed with great care by Raimond de Villeneuve. He took
One of the most famous producers of Vouvray (Loire) wines, Domaine Huet, was, according to our information, recently sold to a consortium of an American investor and one of Hungary’s leading wine makers, Istvan Szepsy.
Friday March 28 Jean-Pierre Moueix died at the age of 90. He founded one of the most influential wine empires in Bordeaux, one that controls properties such as Petrus, Trotanoy, Latour-à-Pomerol and Magdelaine.
Corinne Mentzelopoulos regains full control of Chateau Margaux buying back what she did not own from the Agnelli family. The chateau is now back in the hands of the family that revived its reputation in
Sur un Arbre Perché, 1 r Quatre Septembre, 75002 Paris, +33 (0)1 42 96 97 01: A small resto close to La Bourse. Kitchen inspired by international « fusion » with exotic ingredients. The interior is designed
Galeries Lafayette – Lafayette Gourmet, boulevard Hausmann, 75009 Paris, +33 (0)1 48 74 15 35: A department store is not the first place to think of when it comes to buying wine. But the wine
It sounds scary and it is not the nicest thing to catch. Black Dead Arm (BDA) is a new kind of disease first discovered in
Since 1979 a lot has changed in the vineyards so it is time to review old truths about what is taught in wine classes. The
Chateau de Beaucastel, located in the north eastern corner of the appellation, is among the top of the top wine estates in Chateauneuf. The brothers
In 1976 a blind tasting was organised in Paris (by Steven Spurrier if I remember correctly). It pitched, blind, some top French wines against top
All reports from around France, and what we have seen ourselves, point to 2005 becoming an excellent vintage. In every district we have visited this
Vinisud is a wine fair about wines from around the Mediterranean. Admittedly, many of the exhibitors come from France, and not least Languedoc-Roussillon (which happens
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
Appellation Contrôlée (AC) Entre-deux-Mers makes exclusively white wine, between the rivers Garonne and Dordogne in Bordeaux. 194 producers share 1592 hectares. 41% is exported. Belgium,
INAO made positive noises towards allowing irrigation in French vineyards. The proposal means that it would be OK to water vineyards under special circumstances, as
You can still find some good value Bordeaux wines! Château Fourcas-Dupré in Listrac has made a very good 2000. You can find it at Systembolaget
An extensive selection from all of France with a predominance of the new stars from Southern France, but surprisingly few wines from Provence (!). Also
Behind Bandol and Cassis, almost in the mountains, you find this producer where the vines grow on red clay soil mixed with limestone. It is
One of the most famous producers of Vouvray (Loire) wines, Domaine Huet, was, according to our information, recently sold to a consortium of an American
Friday March 28 Jean-Pierre Moueix died at the age of 90. He founded one of the most influential wine empires in Bordeaux, one that controls
Corinne Mentzelopoulos regains full control of Chateau Margaux buying back what she did not own from the Agnelli family. The chateau is now back in
Sur un Arbre Perché, 1 r Quatre Septembre, 75002 Paris, +33 (0)1 42 96 97 01: A small resto close to La Bourse. Kitchen inspired
Galeries Lafayette – Lafayette Gourmet, boulevard Hausmann, 75009 Paris, +33 (0)1 48 74 15 35: A department store is not the first place to think
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