For the Equipo Navazos Bota de Fino, Barquín and Ojeda generally select barrels from the oldest criaderas, although they’ve ...
Huge investment in English Sparkling wine is coming from a place where no-one is ever likely to buy it: France.
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Extreme weather is pushing viticulture into colder northern territory and forcing traditional winemaking regions to adapt ...
Adapting terroir in the face of climate change challenges the system of appellation, used in France, Spain, Italy and elsewhere to protect the cultural and geographic distinctiveness of wine regions.
There’s a time and a place for a standard budget bottle – a Wednesday night, say – while there’s always call for a midweight wine – perhaps a Friday evening? And a dinner party ...
The golden elixir sparkles with the slightest hint of light, caught by a million tiny bubbles — this is Champagne and it is ...
In the vineyards of Bordeaux, the unspeakable has become the drinkable. Wine without alcohol has arrived. The heresy of yesterday is now – thanks to science and economic crisis – the ...
California producers are making sparkling wines that are better than ever. For them, it’s not about trying to create something that tastes like Champagne. It’s about highlighting the best of ...
Method Champenoise refers to the Champagne method of making bubbly—an elaborate (arguably mad) lengthy multi-step process which involves making a still wine ... Krug Grand Cuvee 172ème Édition ...
Rare Wine Company, Brisbane ... using organic and biodynamic methods and ages its reserve wines in a solera system. Look for the introductory cuvée “Dans un Premier Temps …” ($80) and ...