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In Peso da Régua, the people, landscapes and history of Port come first in Museu do Douro
Reading Time: 3minutes In Peso da Régua on the western boundaries of the Port region, the people, landscapes and history of Port wine come first in Museu do Douro – Douro Museum
Unusual assemblage of white Subirat Parent & Red Garnatxa in the 2015 Freixenet Cuvée Prestige
Reading Time: < 1minute Freixenet 2015 Cava Cuvée de Prestige is an unusual blanc de noirs assemblage of the Red Grenache grape & the native white Subirat Parent varietal
Cave Puisserguier decoded The Tricky Personality Of Marsanne in Le Pinada 2018
Reading Time: 3minutes Puisserguier is surrounded by “Garrigues”. This “je ne sais quoi” gives Marsanne its gentle, fruity expression in Le Pinada 2018
The genius of Prosecco, or why Prosecco is not running out of bubbles any time soon
Reading Time: < 1minute The genius of Prosecco lies in its enormous popularity. Prosecco’s message oozes lifestyle and goes above and beyond the appeal of just any sparkling wine.
Guide Hachette awarded Diane Losfelt of Château de l’Engarran “meilleure vigneronne”of the year
Reading Time: 3minutes Diane Losfelt sees a bright future ahead for herself and Château de l’Engarran. And she has every reason to. Guide Hachette just voted her winemaker of the year 2020.
The enticing personality of Sangiovese in Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2016
Reading Time: < 1minute Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2016 vintage presents both the power as the sophistication of Sangiovese.
What’s wine typicity, some words about the character of wine from a certain place
Reading Time: < 1minute What’s Typicity In France, they call it ‘typicité’, in Italy ‘tipicità’ in English typicity. What is wine typicity and are we talking the same language?
Torres’ Salmos Priorat 2016 pays homage to the founders of viticulture in Priorat
Reading Time: < 1minute The prestigious International Wine Challenge not only awarded the Torres Salmos 2016 with 95 points and a gold medal but this red blend from Cariñena, Garnacha and Syrah also gained the title best Priorat wine.
The conviviality of sharing makes Chai Parisien a wine bar that appeals to everyone
Reading Time: 2minutes A wine bar in Paris. Yes! But then different. “Le Bon JAJA” at Chai Parisien seduces friends and wine lovers alike. It is the Paris we love.
The varietal quality of Les Jamelles Vallée de la Boulzane Grenache Noir
Reading Time: < 1minute Les Jamelles 100% Grenache Noir Vallée de la Boulzane reveals itself slowly in the glass, offering a compelling, abundant yet concentrated wine, with ripe red and black fruits, a hint of spicy oak, beautiful tannins, and a silky, ample finish.
Hugh Johnson re-writes his fascinating Story of Wine, from Noah to now 30 years later
Reading Time: 5minutes Story of Wine The history of wine is a long one, and it takes a writer of Hugh Johnson’s stature to bring it to life. The Story of Wine is now available in a re-issued an updated version, plus Johnson’s view on the changes in the global wine world in the past 30 years. I […]
There is something distinctly Japanese about Japan’s native Koshu grape
Reading Time: < 1minute With its 1,000 year history, the Koshu grape is Japan’s oldest variety. Japanese cuisine matches perfectly with Koshu wine as Koshu tends to emphasize its natural flavours.
Cava Huguet at Can Feixes: we want to try to sell our passion for what we do
Reading Time: < 1minute There must be in everyone a love for Spanish Cava. Winejus tasted Huguet Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2009 starring the Parellada grape.
The result of terroir and the saline winds: Mar de Frades Albariño Atlantico
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Fine dining in COVID times, the 1.5 meters gastronomy of 2*Michelin chef Erik van Loo
Reading Time: < 1minute Starlicious Rond de Tafel or around the table is a new, temporary fine-dining concept at the Gashouder Amsterdam. From July 1 to August 31, 2020, five Michelin star chefs are preparing their signature dishes in the ‘Gashouder’.
Its ripe old age adds to the charm of Château Chamirey 2011 Mercurey En Pierrelet
Reading Time: 2minutes Tasting Note It was not my purpose to open this Mercurey Blanc. To be honest, I had forgotten all about it. During a dinner I was so wrapped up in a heated discussion that I took a random bottle from my wine refrigerator. What a surprise! As I smelled the 2011 Château de Chamirey Mercurey […]
Yann Chave expresses the terroir of Crozes-Hermitage so well with Le Rouvre 2014
Reading Time: 2minutes Yann Chave’s Crozes-Hermitage Le Rouvre 2014 is born under a lucky star. Or rather, on an excellent terroir with 50-year-old Syrah vines. Made by one of the best winemakers in the region, Le Rouvre 2014 expresses Crozes-Hermitage so well that it becomes its ambassador.
Ceci n’est pas un vin ordinaire – c’est Domaine de la Jasse ‘Tête de Cuvée’ 2016
Reading Time: 4minutes If you take the Grand Cru dreams of a Dutch owner, an innovative winemaker, and a stellar consultant, and put them all together under the roof of Domaine de la Jasse, you’ll get a classic Tête de Cuvée made of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Pays D’Oc.
When Rome gives you Jewish-style artichokes eat them whole with gusto
Reading Time: < 1minute Carciofi alla Giudea, Roman style artichokes, a delicious century-old fried Jewish delicacy from the eternal city of Rome
Remembrance of pizzas past. When you say Napoli, you taste Neapolitan Pizza
Reading Time: < 1minute Nothing brings back the memories of the chaos, grit, splendor, and contradictions of the fascinating city Naples more than the intense smell of a Neapolitan pizza.
A natural sparkling Muscat wine named Clairette. Confused? Don’t be.
Reading Time: 4minutes Clairette de Die is a naturally sparkling white wine, made of minimum of 75% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and generally only a tiny amount of Clairette Blanche grape. A wine called Clairette, but mainly made of Muscat Blanc, is a bit odd when you think about it.
Champagne Agrapart Complantée. Can one deliver terroir in a bottle?
Reading Time: < 1minute Pascal Agrapart Complantée is an Extra Brut Champagne, a field blend of 6 varieties co-planted – or complantée in French – on a single parcel in the La Fosse vineyard in the village of Avize.
There’s a surprise around the corner at Rue de Belleville: bar Combat’s cocktails
Reading Time: 3minutes The staff and the relaxed crowd make Parisian bar Combat super welcoming. Not only that, bar Combat’s cocktails are delicious.
Champagne’s forgotten grapes reveal a potential for acidity and freshness
Reading Time: 6minutes As a result of climate change Champagne’s grapes are being very ripe, while acidity has decreased in grape must. To preserve acidity, a winemaker can use no less than 7 grapes in a blend, including the 4 forgotten ones.
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