[ad_1] Wine consumers and the wine industry are increasingly becoming collateral damage in President Donald Trump’s trade battles with other nations. This morning, the President threatened to levy a 200 percent tariff on “all wines, Champagnes and alcoholic products coming out of France and other E.U. represented countries.” The threatened retaliation was triggered by the European Union’s announcement yesterday that …

[ad_1] Here in California wine country, it seems like we’re treated to wine tasting events for nearly every grape variety and every appellation in the state. But in point-of-fact, no one has ever held a festival dedicated to the Chenin Blanc grape. Until now. Chenin, in case you haven’t heard, is having something of a moment. I recently conducted what …

[ad_1] The post Gambling (Literally) on the Spanish DO You’ve Never Heard Of (Probably) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. Today, we’re going to talk about a brand that is (quite literally) gambling on a Spanish region that you (probably) know nothing about whatsoever. Back in November of 2024, I was a media guest of Perelada, a somewhat enigmatic producer …

[ad_1] Chardonnay grapes at Elephant Hill, Hawke’s Bay Think of New Zealand white wine and Sauvignon Blanc most likely comes to mind. But now might be the perfect time to reconsider, for New Zealand Chardonnay has never been better, steadily gaining recognition for its balance of fruit purity, bright acidity and silky complexity. Chardonnay accounts for just 9% of vineyard …

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[ad_1] Davit Dato Kobidze(credit drwinkler) Davit Dato and Tariel Kobidzes’ Family Cellars (Kobidzeeis Marani) is located in the mountains of Guria in village Erketi, Choktauri municipality, just south of the Supsa River, which flows into the Black Sea.  David is a champion of the local indigenous varietals and in 2015 planted an experimental vineyard of 15, almost-extinct, Gurian varieties, including …

[ad_1] A generous white, offering ripe melon and peach flavors up front, plus additional citrusy notes at the core. Shows tangerine and mango elements, with accents of lemongrass and lemon balm. Drink now. 950,000 cases made, 950,000 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 06f4f458ee956737376d54308772f44d

[ad_1] As the world’s largest wine competition, with more than 18,000 entries in 2024, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) offers producers an unrivalled opportunity to benchmark their wines against high-quality peers.  A rigorous judging process sees top experts, including many Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers, meticulously blind-taste all entries.  ‘The DWWA isn’t just one person’s palate; it’s a …