Historically, wines were kept in barrels made of larch, a species of tree in the genus Larix. This Valais tradition, still practiced by the Caves du Paradis estate, produces typical wines, thanks to the influence of the sap-rich barrels. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/45298237@N02/54195680629/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Founded in 1731, Bouchard Père et Fils is one of the oldest (and largest) Burgundy wine estates. Its history spans nearly three centuries and nine generations. This is in the centre of Beaune.   In 1820, Bernard Bouchard purchased the Château de Beaune, a former royal fortress of King Louis XI built in the 15th Century. It was taken on …

25 of the best Châteauneuf wines from the 2020 vintage that you should snap up now. I remember tasting the 2020 Châteauneufs after they’d spent a year in barrel. It wasn’t the joyful experience it perhaps should have been, as winemakers often appeared subdued. It wasn’t due to the quality of the wines, but rather the timing of my trip; …

December 10th is International Aszú Day, celebrating one of the world’s greatest and oldest sweet wines from Hungary. The Hungarian word for botrytis-affected berries, and the name of the resulting wine, ‘Aszú’ wines are produced with a centuries-old, unique winemaking method. Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) regional chair for CEE, Balkans, Croatia & Slovenia, Caroline Gilby MW says, ‘The Aszú grapes …

The brainchild of Valérie Bataille and Benoit Calvet, BVC Bodegas was founded in 2014 as a sister project of the couple’s Bordeaux-based Maison BVC (Benoit and Valérie Calvet). Having started their négociant business in 1985, the entrepreneurs have since developed a comprehensive range of terroir-led wines by seeking like-minded partners in singular regions across France, Spain and Italy. In Utiel-Requena …

Auction highlights. Two of the headline lots featuring The Macallan whisky failed to sell in Bonhams’ online auction in Hong Kong, with Japanese whiskies instead tempting buyers. Neither The Red Collection nor The Reach found new homes during the sale, which began on 15 November and ended on St Andrew’s Day, the national holiday commemorating Scotland’s patron saint, on 30 …

This light- to medium-bodied red is lightly chewy and lively, offering notes of cherry, anise hyssop, warm brown bread and milled pepper. Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha and Maturana Tinta. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. Source : 1602940ace8a7af91d44792def71cb2a

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. Women in wine – Dr Laura CatenaThe Doctor is IN. Wine, health and moderationSome …