Over the last decade, Xinomavro has become one of Greece’s leading red grapes and is often considered the greatest of native varieties. Planted in northern and central Greece, the variety can be found in four of Greece’s Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) including Naoussa, Amynteo, Goumenissa, and Rapsani. In the vineyard Xinomavro is inconsistent and requires careful management, and in …

Cutting sugar cane on the Baie des Trésors estate in Martinique. They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and in the rum world this sentiment couldn’t ring truer than in the case of rhum agricole. A lesser-known style than its molasses counterpart, agricole – translated as ‘agricultural’ and made from pure sugar-cane juice – came to prominence at …

Dr Akshay Baboo is a winemaker, rootstock specialist, lecturer in oenology, and the wine research and curriculum consultant at Plumpton College in Sussex. He has consulted for leading wine producers in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and India. Besides English, he is fluent in French, Occitan, Italian and six Indian languages. His current research focus is in wine chemistry, wine …

DO Cava’s long-aged cuvées – Future-proof excellence Cava has long been synonymous with high-quality traditional method sparkling wine. The Spanish Denomination of Origin has never, however, rested on its laurels. Its producers have gathered around a shared strategy to strengthen the DO’s sustainability requirements and to renew the focus on long lees ageing. The Guarda Superior categories (Reserva, Gran Reserva …

Vibrant and expressive, showing notes of ruby grapefruit, passion fruit, Key lime and lemon balm, with clementine accents. A hint of Himalayan sea salt lingers on the refreshing finish. Drink now. 36,000 cases made. Source : f1d0f7ac5d11c1c92e60b53d7be0feb3