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[ad_1] Pinot Noir is an old variety. And while we don’t know when it first appeared, we do know it is the parent of other varieties such as Chardonnay and Gamay. Unsurprisingly, its homeland is Burgundy, where it rose to fame in the Middle Ages – though known initially as ‘Plant Fin’, ‘Noirien’ or ‘Pinoz’. Since then it has more …

[ad_1] Cricova’s wine cellars in subterranean tunnels. The Wine Routes of Moldova link together key wine destinations across the country. The network is accredited as a European Wine Route by the Council of Europe, and was named best wine route of 2024 by the Iter Vitis federation. Journeying along it, visitors can discover Moldova’s unique blend of traditional and modern …

[ad_1]   In the world of wine, I truly appreciate what I’ve learned about amphorae as part of its history. For instance, here are some examples, first in the Old World and then in Europe. These amphorae are all language related and some examples of the diverse and fascinating history of this ancient vessel form. They […] The post Herdade …

[ad_1] Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade, said in its latest Burgundy report that market confidence was at ‘historically low levels’. Trading is still taking place, although buyers have been acquiring fewer cases per purchase and paying lower prices, said Liv-ex’s report. It also said there are recent signs of sentiment ‘balancing out’, which adds to recent survey data …

[ad_1] For an island state with a population of just 576,000, Tasmania punches well above its weight in the world of wine. It produces 1.2% of Australia’s national crush by volume, but 6.1% of the crush by value. Tasmania, or Lutruwita in the palawa kani language, is located south of the eastern end of the Australian mainland. With a cool …

[ad_1] Hello and welcome to this week’s 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 some of the best sparkling wines made in California, courtesy of …

[ad_1] For one, it was a sip of Champagne snaffled from her grandfather’s glass as a young girl; for another, a first teenage glass of wine in a restaurant just outside Chicago. For one, it famously was a 1959 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses on a college date, and for yet another, it was the early realisation that wine is ‘this extraordinary …

[ad_1] Many impressive sights exist in the world of wine—an almost endless list of landscapes, sights, and experiences that serious wine lovers might have on their bucket lists of wine tourism opportunities. The chalk cellars of Champagne are definitely among the destinations I’d recommend to almost any wine lover. Miles of tunnels under the city of Reims house millions of …

[ad_1] On Saturday, March 8, wine lovers have the chance to bid on rare bottles of Burgundy, Châteauneuf, Vintage Port and more from the personal cellar of Martine Saunier, the renowned importer and filmmaker who died last month. Acker, the New York wine shop and auction house, is selling over 165 lots from Saunier’s personal collection in a live and online …

[ad_1] Underground Champagne cellars in Reims. Prestige Champagne prices have generally fallen back since late 2022, eroding some – but not all – of the meteoric gains accrued during a boom period for the fine wine secondary market prior to that, according to the Market Watch section of Decanter magazine’s March 2025 issue. Market Watch, which is also published on …

[ad_1] Nestled in the far southeastern corner of Australia, the state of Victoria is small in the context of Australian states, making up just 3% of the nation’s land, but is a behemoth culturally, with a quarter of the population calling it home. Most dwell in the multicultural food mecca that is the city of Melbourne, the state capital. Despite …

[ad_1] ‘I got into the Champagne world by chance. I was already passionate about Champagne but getting into the industry is complicated. Luckily, I met my winemaker while at my former job in the bank and he took me under his wing and trained me. It was a first for him, though, having a West Indian woman in the vineyard. …

[ad_1] Spice it up Gavin and Kate Cox are big fans of the Bloody Mary, but became frustrated with the inconsistency of how their favourite cocktail was mixed and served at bars and restaurants, and even when drinking with friends at home. Cox’s Original was born of that frustration. Launched in 2010, the award-winning spicer is a blend of 15 …

[ad_1] Cambria Winemaker Jill Russell. Women were at the helm of the American wineries in the nascent days of fine wine in Napa Valley. Josephine Tychson founded what is today Freemark Abbey in 1886, and her contemporary Hannah Weinberger became the first recognised woman winemaker in Napa after her husband died in 1882. Despite those early pioneers, the industry still …

[ad_1] Wine Spectator has learned that Cliff Lede Vineyards has acquired the 7.5-acre vineyard adjacent to the winery’s Stags Leap District facility, increasing its estate vineyard holdings to more than 160 acres in Napa Valley. Since 2002, the Lede family had leased the vineyard and farmed it for its owners, the Andelin family. Lede’s total production is 20,000 cases annually. …

[ad_1] Who’s behind it: Altamarea Group, the hospitality company founded by CEO Ahmass Fakahany, operates more than 20 restaurants worldwide, including Wine Spectator Grand Award Winner Ai Fiori in New York. Best of Award of Excellence winner, Marea, located on Central Park South, is the company’s first restaurant and its flagship. The group recently took the fine-dining Italian seafood restaurant …

[ad_1] Château Figeac In case you need a re-cap of the vintage conditions and weather related difficulties in 2022, you can find them in my En Primeur vintage analysis and first thoughts article and more recently a summary of my findings and thoughts now that the wines have been aged and bottled. But I thought it was worth highlighting six …

[ad_1] Is older better? ‘Not if you’re human,’ according to Doug Frost MW MS. On the other hand, the multisuffixed expert suggested that vines benefit from some age to deliver the best wines and a better express terroir. Frost was leading a tasting titled ‘Is older better?’, one of multiple sessions held during this year’s edition of Barcelona Wine Week …

[ad_1] Moldovan sommelier Denis Lungu choosing wine Growing up in a winemaking family in Moldova, Denis Lungu learnt firsthand about low-intervention, natural winemaking. He remembers fresh, fruity wines, made from local grape varieties such as Feteasc? Neagr? and Feteasc? Regal?. Now as senior sommelier in the Gleneagles team, he’s introducing Moldovan labels to the UK market, both through the wine …

[ad_1] Argentina’s winemaking story is one of reinvention, passion and extraordinary diversity. While Malbec remains its global flagship, Argentina’s varied terroirs, high-elevation vineyards and innovative producers offer wines that push the boundaries of excellence. Cabernet Franc, once an understated variety, now commands the spotlight in Argentina’s higher regions. The expressive aromas and poised structure of Decanter World Wine Awards  (DWWA) …