A wine can be typical or not typical. Typical of what? It can be typical of a grape, a region, a vintage, or a producer. However, most people who taste wine know that it is
A new association to promote South African quality wines South Africa is probably most famous for its wines in the entry and middle price segment, often with “plenty of wine for the money”-aspects. Now a
What are the characteristics of a good wine? A wine with class and quality? What makes it different from a commonplace, cheap wine? Britt has a feeling that structure, acidity, tannin and body has a
Sometimes one wonders what this concept ”quality wine” means. Take the fact that half of all French wine is classified as “quality wine” (as noted elsewhere in the Brief). Formally this is defined by the
Yes, another note on champagne, one on more champagne. The production in the Champagne region has shot up substantially over the last 50 years or so. Here are some numbers (source: CIVC/the Drinks Business): Total
A new grouping of New Zealand wine producers has been created to promote quality wines from the island country. It is called The Specialist Winegrowers of New Zealand (TSWNZ!). In the first instance they focus
If a vineyard hires a “famous” winemaker, does it have an impact on the price of their wines? The answer is, not surprisingly, yes, according to a recent study. The effect is immediate and possibly
Sounds perhaps self evident to you and me. A scientific study at the California Institute of Technology designed an experiment where the same wine was served to a tasting panel and sometimes they were told
A wine can be typical or not typical. Typical of what? It can be typical of a grape, a region, a vintage, or a producer.
A new association to promote South African quality wines South Africa is probably most famous for its wines in the entry and middle price segment,
What are the characteristics of a good wine? A wine with class and quality? What makes it different from a commonplace, cheap wine? Britt has
Sometimes one wonders what this concept ”quality wine” means. Take the fact that half of all French wine is classified as “quality wine” (as noted
Yes, another note on champagne, one on more champagne. The production in the Champagne region has shot up substantially over the last 50 years or
A new grouping of New Zealand wine producers has been created to promote quality wines from the island country. It is called The Specialist Winegrowers
If a vineyard hires a “famous” winemaker, does it have an impact on the price of their wines? The answer is, not surprisingly, yes, according
Sounds perhaps self evident to you and me. A scientific study at the California Institute of Technology designed an experiment where the same wine was
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