It’s not every day that an official European government body makes a decision and notes that it’s informed by work that you’ve done personally. But last week, the OIV (General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine & Wine) formally adopted Resolution OIV-VITI 703-2024 “OIV definition and recommendations about old grapevines and old vineyards in the vitivinicultural sector.” and in …

It was an auction lot so good, it sold three times. Lot number five at the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s Carnivale du Vin on Nov. 16 was “Chef Charlie Trotter’s Legacy,” starring a bottle of Château Margaux 1900 from Trotter’s personal collection, donated by his widow, Rochelle. Trotter had said if he ever planned a last meal, that would be the …

Bodega Otronia’s extreme winemaking terroir is on the shores of Lake Musters in the heart of the Patagonian desert. Argentinian winery, Bodega Otronia continues to break the mould with its extreme winemaking terroir and distinctive wines in the Chubut province on the shores of Lake Musters in the heart of the Patagonian desert. Not only is Otronia the southernmost commercial …

Finca Calderón Enoresort, Sierra Norte’s hotel and restaurant in Requena Attention and detail and collaboration are the foundations of Sierra Norte, a project that began with the pioneering vision of two men with a love for their land and was consolidated by their descendents with a focus on organic viticulture and indigenous grape varieties. From its humble beginnings, the company …

The post Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for November 18, 2024 appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) …

More than 1,200 people flocked to DFWE London 2024 to enjoy wines from some of the world’s leading producers. More than 1,200 wine lovers made the annual pilgrimage to the historic Landmark London hotel in Marylebone for the 27th Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE). From 9am – 90 minutes before doors opened – 300 lucky ticket holders for the morning …

Finca Cañada-Honda in winter In the first decade of the 20th century, when Bodegas Iranzo bottled the wines hailing from Cañada-Honda stating the origin of the grapes on the labels, the producer became the first to release an estate wine. Since then, Iranzo has remained committed to its unique legacy while consolidating a pioneering sustainability strategy in active implementation since …

Red wines fermenting at Scotchmans Hill winery in the Yarra Valley, Australia. Where the wild winds of the Bass Strait pound and spray the rugged Victorian coastline, dedicated and passionate winemakers are producing some of the country’s finest and most elegant Pinot Noirs. Head a little inland, and the Pinot Noir is ripe, bold and immediately satisfying. From the cool, …

The UK’s oldest wine and spirit merchant, Berry Bros & Rudd was founded in London in 1698. The business began as a grocer, located opposite St James’s Palace, owned by the Widow Bourne. Her descendants continued to run the business through successive generations, becoming suppliers to the Royal Family under George III in 1760. George Berry came to the company …

Istrian olive oil producer and owner of Mate, Aleksandra Vekic Since the early 1990s, when Croatia and Slovenia gained independence, the region’s traditional craft of olive oil making has been rediscovered and revolutionised. The exceptional quality of Istrian olives and of the oil made here – artisanal, favouring quality over quantity – is now widely recognised, and in recent years …

Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This week included a bunch of really excellent white wines, including quite notably, one of …

Keenly structured and elegantly detailed, this red offers currant and cherry flavors accented by hints of espresso and spices, gathering tension toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2029. 2,234 cases made. Source : 357e5eb9e524123d475ec7a1a4387c53

Chablis vineyards in autumn (2023). Miserable weather during the growing season means that many Chablis winemakers saw a relatively small 2024 harvest. Figures were still being finalised, but the overall Chablis 2024 harvest was likely to be less than half of the level seen in 2023, said Paul Espitalié, president of the Chablis Commission, which is part of the regional …

You could almost hear the vineyards gurgling with pleasure: this April drench came after three years of drought. A pair of trail runners emerged from a path through the bushes just beneath us, their 400m climb over, sodden, panting, beaming. ‘All that effort for nothing,’ lamented one of the wine- growers, shaking his head in wry amusement. ‘And we can’t …

For Wine Marketing Nerds ~ Enolytics Cathy Huyghe, of Enolytics, reveals her soul this week. She wrote, “It is a h*ll of a lot harder than it looks. To build it, for starters. To keep the data private and safe. To update the technology. To test new features so that they can be released securely. […] The post Best Press …

Etna DOC wine, Alto Adige wine, Pecorino Romano cheese European Union (EU) quality labels, including Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) for wines from Italy and Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) for food, offer consumers a guarantee of origin, quality and safety of the products they choose. The label is a clear indication that products are representative of their region and …

Winemaker Andrew Thomas sampling the latest vintage of Thomas Wines Semillon. The dry white Semillon of Hunter Valley is one of the wine world’s greatest secrets. It has a devoted following among those consumers who have discovered it and it’s revered by the winemakers of the Hunter Valley in New South Wales; yet it goes curiously uncelebrated in much of …

Beth Willard, Valentin Radosav and David Williams tasted 77 wines, with 2 Outstanding and 24 Highly Recommended. Aragón reds: Panel tasting scores 40 wines tasted Exceptional 0 Outstanding 2 Highly recommended 24 Recommended 47 Commended 4 Fair 0 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit current-release, still red wines from DOs Calatayud, Campo de Borja, Cariñena and …

Offers an impressive mix of fruit flavors and oak influences, finding an expressive balance between framboise, cherry and pomegranate flavors that are ripe, fleshy and fresh. On the oak side, smooth vanilla, almond nougat and milk chocolate notes are showy, along with grace notes of cedar, Saigon cinnamon and clove. Drink now through 2033. 12,360 cases imported. Source : 6cc84e8df126556ee1c9109eb90bdbce

Ripened Riesling ready for harvest in Ontario. The 1970s marked the quality wine movement for Ontario and Canada at large. Riesling was there from the start, with the first vines planted in 1976. As Canada’s largest viticultural area, Ontario currently has 18,000 acres (7,300ha) under vine. Riesling makes up approximately 1,600 acres of this, neck and neck with Chardonnay. The …