The soils of the Douro are world famous. The Douro schist soils, in particular, are known for their great ability to retain water and give life to vineyards that would otherwise be too dry to produce fruit. Quinta do Crasto is on the right …
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When I was invited to taste the Grandes Pagos de España, or ‘great wine estates of Spain’, it sounded like a promising offer. Grande always sounds good and I was vaguely aware of what a Pago was. But there’s a bit more detail behind the proposal. Put …
The Douro Valley is a wine region that combines both tradition and innovation, according to seasoned winemaker and winery manager Christian Seely. In this Christian Seely interview, we discuss the terroir of the Douro; traditional vineyard management and winemaking techniques as well as innovative ones; and …
What are Switzerland’s wine regions and how are they each different? One of the world’s leading ampelographers Dr José Vouillamoz describes the indigenous Swiss varieties of grapes as well as the traditional and new grape varieties being produced in Switzerland today. In this fascinating …
As a journalist visiting wine harvests, I’m pretty used to swanning in and out while others are doing the hard work. While the harvest team are busily picking grapes under the hot sun, I usually just take photos, kick around a few rocks with …
What are the top Croatian grape varieties to taste? If you are craving new flavours or a different vinous experience, why not give Croatian wine a try? Croatia has more than 130 different native wine grapes. Combine the grape diversity with a multitude of microclimates, …
How is Port made and what are the terroir essentials of the Douro? This Fast Facts is a Douro study guide to the viticulture and winemaking in Portugal’s Douro Valley where Port is made. Learn about the climate, soils, vineyard training systems (the patamares, socalcos …
Anjou-Saumur can at first glance seem rather mind-boglingly diverse, so we hope that our Fast Facts feature and Anjou-Saumur guide will give you a clear overview of this wine region and its many different styles of wines. Our Anjou-Saumur guide includes the essentials of terroir, the …
This Touraine guide is our Fast Facts feature is designed to give you an introduction to the wine region and wines of this area in the Loire valley, France. Our Touraine guide includes: the essentials of terroir (the soil types, climate, average temperatures, rainfall, …
Take a 360-degree spin around an English vineyard in this video as Amanda interviews Exton Park vineyard manager Fred Langdale. From the Pinot Noir vineyards of Exton Park overlooking the South Downs, Fred discusses the unique weather pattern from the English Channel combined with …