Hungary has been making wine for over 2000 years and has a rich winemaking tradition which sets it apart from many other wine producing countries in the world. With some 40 native varieties and over 65,000 hectares under vine, its production goes far beyond …
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Year-round tropical weather, mountain and ocean views, and great wine. Madeira, Portugal, might just have it all, says meteorologist Michael Fagin. This volcanic island is one of several islands, an archipelago, that rises over 6,000 metres from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean (over …
How many times have you heard someone complain about sulphites in wine? Far too many times in my opinion. I think one of the greatest modern wine myths is that sulphites give you a hangover. If you have ever got a hangover from drinking …
We are thrilled to announce that 80 Harvests won a Born Digital Wine Award 2016 for the Best Tourism Content with a Focus on Wine! Amanda Barnes was shortlisted for three awards – two in the Tourism-Wine Writing category, and one in Editorial/Opinion Wine …
We just finished our tour of South America’s wine regions, and we will soon be venturing to North America for the autumn harvest! We’re looking forward to visiting a range of beautiful and pioneering wineries, interviewing top winemakers, chefs, experts and sommeliers to discover …
Join us on Wednesday 15th June for our first #80Harvests online wine tasting exploring the wines and regions of South America. You can join us from anywhere in the world as we taste and explore five wines from South America though a live broadcast. …
If you are new to 80 Harvests, take a little look at this video to get an idea about the project: [vsw id=”CVMR8uNRKGg” source=”youtube” width=”560″ height=”315″ autoplay=”yes”] So far we have been digging deep into the South American and North America wine scene, and …
Want to know exactly how gruelling the competition is to become the World’s Best Sommelier? Or what makes the finalists break a sweat in front of the audience? Last week, and mid-harvest, the Best Sommelier of the World competition came into Mendoza, Argentina, and …
We asked some of the top wine experts where their top wine region around the world to visit during harvest time would be. Which region are you most looking forward to discovering? Here is a glimpse at some of the countries and regions we …
We speak to the Intrepid Wine, James Scarcebrook, on his podcast – Vincast. Take a listen to the hour-long episode with Amanda Barnes talking about how the idea for 80 Harvests came about and what exactly people can expect from the project, as well …
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