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[ad_1] Lorenzo Palla. The story goes that, in the early 1960s, Charles de Gaulle, then president of France, was served a wine at an official dinner at the Gritti Palace in Venice which greatly impressed him. Convinced it was a Bordeaux, he asked the sommelier the name of the Chateau he was drinking, only to be informed that the wine …

[ad_1] Inland Victoria offers wines of outstanding quality and incredible diversity. Victoria’s stunning inland landscapes are home to some of Australia’s greatest wine regions. From the Italian heritage of the King Valley to some of the world’s oldest vines in the Goulburn Valley, character, diversity and innovation abound. There are some truly exciting producers and stunning wines to discover. Rory …

[ad_1] Vandals have uprooted 10 small Chardonnay plants, including five experimental vines and five ‘control’ vines, in San Floriano di Valpolicella, northern Italy. Unknown perpetrators attacked the experimental vineyard being used by the Department of Biotechnology at the University of Verona during the night of 12 and 13 February. No motive has been confirmed, although one hypothesis was that vandals …

[ad_1] This lacy-textured sparkling rosé crackles with lip-smacking acidity and boasts a fragrant range of wild strawberry, peach skin, tangerine and thyme notes through the lightly spiced finish. Drink now. 6,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. [ad_2] Source : 727d1cb18aaa147142aa77f832431ae4

[ad_1] Koshu is Japan’s indigenous grape variety with the majority produced in Yamanashi, at the foothills of Mount Fuji. Credit: Koshu of Japan Known for its subtle, semi-aromatic character and, increasingly, its versatility, Koshu has been gaining attention in Western markets with limited but growing distribution in the UK and US. From the classic crisp and ethereal style to more …

[ad_1] The copper pot still at Almqvist Destilleri Traditionally, you would find aquavit on the table at celebratory occasions in Scandinavia, served neat with food – no bad thing, and something that the region’s ubiquitous spirit excels at. But there’s a growing appreciation for aquavit’s mixing potential, too, whether it’s simply paired with tonic, employed in a Nordic twist on …

[ad_1] Seppeltsfield 1925 Para Vintage Tawny The world’s longest continuing library of vintage fortified wine has issued its latest chapter, with Australia’s Seppeltsfield launching a 1925 Para Vintage Tawny. Following a tradition established by pioneer Barossa Valley winemaker Oscar ‘Benno’ Seppelt, who first laid down a barrel of vintage fortified in 1878 with instructions not to issue it for 100 …

[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 past week included a couple more sparkling wines from my local urban winery, …

[ad_1] 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. Advice for wine communicatorsSam offers her thoughts after a panel I moderated. The …

[ad_1] IKptr has added a photo to the pool: SONY DSC [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/202077271@N05/54318751324/in/pool-912056@N21

[ad_1] JCWWCJ 13 has added a photo to the pool: 69 Av. de Paris, 51000 Châlons-en-Champagne, France [ad_2] Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremiahchristopher/54334912310/in/pool-912056@N21

[ad_1] Harvest time at Rumbo al Norte. Credit: Salvador ArellanoComando G, Rumbo al Norte, Cerebros, Gredos First vintage: 2010 No one can claim to understand the essence of Spanish Garnacha until they’ve tasted Rumbo al Norte (‘Route to the North’). ‘It’s liquid granite,’ says Daniel Landi, one of the founders of Comando G. ‘Rumbo al Norte changed our lives – …

[ad_1] Kirkland Signature products aim to bring premium quality at rock bottom prices, and most of the time they hit the mark, particularly in the wine aisle. To get that high quality, Costco often teams up with big name producers who can’t always claim these wines as their own, or it might devalue some of their […] [ad_2] Source : …

[ad_1] The Chaîne des Puys is a chain of extinct volcanes located in the Auvergne, here with the Puy de Pariou in the foreground and Puy de Dôme in the background. Are you looking for Loire wines with a difference? Whites beyond Sauvignon Blanc, or Gamays with real character? Do you want to surprise wine-loving friends with a wine they’ve …

[ad_1] The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St James, is a complex network of pilgrimage routes that lead to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, where the remains of the apostle St James the Elder are believed to be buried. The Camino is hugely popular, with nearly 450,000 pilgrims making their way towards Santiago …

[ad_1] This white is vibrant and luscious, with pear and tropical fruit flavors laced with hints of vanilla and spices. Finishes on a zesty accent. Drink now. 3,472 cases made. [ad_2] Source : 133c093e46775cb3a7192c39f1d7221c

[ad_1] Wine writing is often awful. It can be obscenely dull. It can be entertaining, but written by those who know too little (or, worse, think they know more than they do). Perhaps the worst is the odd troupe of writers who don’t even seem to like wine. Dan Keeling – one half of the duo behind Noble Rot – …

[ad_1] Marchesi Antinori, the Tuscany-based wine company and owner of Napa’s Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, has purchased the Arcadia vineyard from the family of the late Warren Winiarski, bringing a key source of grapes for the Stag’s Leap operation under the winery’s complete control. Arcadia Vineyard is a 135-acre property with 84 planted vineyard acres, divided between Cabernet Sauvignon (58 …

[ad_1] Two professional juries tasted different versions of a classical Bordeaux wine that incorporated one of five grape varieties from Southwest France, a cross from the 1950s and a Portuguese grape. Results broadly suggested no major impact on the wines’ regional ‘typicity’ when novel grapes were included at up to 30% of the blend, according to the study published in …

[ad_1] López de Heredia, Viña Tondonia, Rioja First vintage: 1913 Among the world’s most recognisable vineyard names, López de Heredia’s Viña Tondonia has become a brand in its own right. Its Reserva is treasured as one of Spain’s most accessible icons, both stylistically and budget-wise, consistently delivering power and poise, drinkability and staying power, quality and value. See below for …