Vineyards at Recanati winery in Israel.
Israel’s dynamic wine scene is evolving at a rapid clip. Exciting new producers are emerging every year, while established wineries are embracing new styles and approaches. In Wine Spectator, Kristen Bieler highlights the winemakers at the forefront of the country’s boutique wine revolution.
In Food & Wine, Wanda Mann profiles South African winemaker Ntsiki Biyela, one of the 2023 “Food & Wine” Drinks Innovators of the Year. “Had Ntsiki Biyela been granted the scholarships she applied for in pursuit of her childhood dream, which was to become a chemical or civil engineer, the world would have missed out on not only a talented winemaker, but one who has broken barriers and shattered wine-world stereotypes.”
For too long overshadowed by close sibling Dom Pérignon, Moët’s Grand Vintage deserves more recognition, says Essi Avellan in Club Oenologique.
While energy costs are falling, glass bottle prices remain high. Vincent Messmer goes searching for clues in Meininger’s.
“In April 2021, wine lovers around the world looked on in fear as Burgundy succumbed to a devastating spring frost…However, what was able to be salvaged is simply spectacular,” says Vicki Denig in Wine-Searcher.
Spanish wine giant CVNE has made its first foray into Rías Baixas by purchasing Albariño producer La Val for an undisclosed sum, reports Martin Green in Decanter.
In VinePair, Clay Dillow delves into Italy and Australia’s battle over the term “Prosecco.”
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