What is a Qvevri and how is it made? Georgian wine is well known for the ancient heritage of making wine in qvevri pots. Simply put, qvevri are Georgian amphoras — made from local clay and used to vinify and store wine before consumption …
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Have you ever considered the grape pip? And its significance in history? Well, that little pip is incredibly important to the country of Georgia. Because it is the discovery of cultivated grape pips that prove that Georgian wine has been made for 8,000 years …
La Pousse d’Or has an interesting story of reconstructing an identity. “La Pousse d’Or was one of the great estates of Burgundy and part of the same domaine as Romanée-Conti,” explained Hospitality Manager Marleen Nicot on my arrival, as we stepped into the cellar. …
From motor racing and lime production to making red wine in the Rhone valley, Vincent Moreau is clearly a man with a vision. At the age of 37, after selling his successful family business, Vincent headed back to school to retrain as a vigneron. …
Visiting Artemis Karamolegos winery What Artemis Karamolegos has achieved in just 17 years is impressive! Opening in 2004, this passion project has developed into not only an excellent quality wine production but also a popular wine tasting bar, restaurant and cooking school. In fact, …
Visiting Gavalas Winery This beautiful family winery, just a cobblestone walk away from Megalochori village, is now being tended by the fifth generation. With a wine history of over 300 years, Gavalas is one of Santorini’s longest-standing wineries which has been protecting and guarding …
The sensations of Santorini are all-encompassing: the intense heat of the midday sun beating down on the black volcanic rocks; the bracing, omnipresent winds whistling, howling and dancing around you; and the lingering sea salt spray that leaves a crust on your skin and …
I first visited Exton Park in 2018. The rolling vineyard estate, owned by a local Hampshire watercress magnate, was rather impressive and had been running for several years with some rather enjoyable sparkling wine releases on the market. But on my visit, French winemaker …
The Douro has long been known for its fortified Port wines, but it is increasingly carving a reputation in the world of fine wine for its characterful (unfortified) red wines. The acquisition of Quinta da Boavista by Sogevinus in June 2020 was very much …
Of the great ‘Bordeaux six’, we really only ever really talk about the Bordeaux three: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and to a much lesser-extent, Cabernet Franc. But almost forgotten on the back labels and rarely found in the vineyards of Bordeaux today are the other …