Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. Minerality in Wine, Explained: How It Affects Taste, Aroma and TextureA brief primer with …

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is reduced or stopped, or when a blood vessel bursts inside the brain. In either case, the brain is prevented from getting oxygen and nutrients and brain cells begin to die in minutes. There are over 12.2 million new strokes worldwide each year, according to the World Stroke Organization, and one …

While consistency is still the name of the game for Champagne, Essi Avellan explains why many of the big houses are rethinking the way they blend their non-vintage Champagne in Club Oenologique. In Wine Enthusiast, Aleks Zecevic delves into the history of Furmint in Hungary, and why winemakers there and in Austria are betting on its future in the face …

A view towards the hilltop castle of Grinzane Cavour in Piedmont, site of the Barolo en primeur auction. Held in Piedmont on 28 October and also live-streamed in New York, the Barolo 2022 en primeur charity auction saw sales of $769,800. That is up by around $170,000 on last year’s inaugural event, said organisers Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo …

This video is from my second book tour for Unquenchable. I read some juicy bits from the book at the beginning. At the nine-minute mark, you’ll find the five steps to tasting wine. Cheers! Natalie Source : https://www.nataliemaclean.com/blog/videos/how-to-taste-wine-in-5-easy-steps-video/

Introduction Is minerality a flavour or a texture? What does it feel or taste like? Why do wines made from hybrid grapes deserve your attention? What can winemakers learn from Jimi Hendrix? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m interviewing Aleks Zecevic, wine writer and host of the Vintners podcast. You can find the wines we discussed here.   …

Given the current fashion for everything Burgundian, the underestimated village of Givry should be at the top of the list for those seeking high-quality Burgundy that doesn’t require a bank loan to buy. It’s a historic terroir with tremendous potential and talented producers pushing the limits of what’s possible here in the central eastern part of the Co?te Chalonnaise region. …

The dramatically beautiful ‘land of a thousand terraces’ that encompasses Slovenia’s Brda and Italy’s Collio is a single wine landscape divided by a political border. Now in its fifth year, the Brda Home of Rebula conference continues to bridge this border by bringing together 13 wineries from both countries to showcase the incredibly versatile and exciting Rebula grape. Suited to …

This harmonious red features creamy tannins deftly knit with flavors of mulled cherry, dried mint, licorice drop and fresh earth. Spiced and chewy on the finish. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Alicante Bouschet. Drink now through 2025. 20,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported. Source : 20e8ffae36c02987597e7c9daa685a6e

An easy-drinking white, light-bodied and zesty, with notes of tangy apple and tangerine, stone and light herbs. Drink now. 7,500 cases imported. Source : 82e410eb13dcf619fc32f4247e5a55df