What is Baga all about and why does it suit the Bairrada terroir? We find out with one of Portugal’s most famous wine producers – the Luis Pato wine family. The Pato family have been making wines for several generations, but Luis Pato changed the …
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Hans Backoff is credited with making the first premium wines in Mexico, with his state-of-the-art winery Monte Xanic. He has been making wine in Mexico for over 30 years and seen many of the great changes in the industry, starting when there were only …
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. …
Pairing a wine with the complex cuisine of Peru is no mean feat. The spices, the aromatics, the citrus, the sweetness, the umami… These combinations are not always a wine’s best friend. Which is perhaps why beer and pisco sour seem to be imbibed …
Quebrada de Ihaunco (Quebranta, Pepe Moquillaza) Winemaker Pepe Moquillaza is on the road to revolution in Peru’s wine scene, and Quebrada de Ihuano is his first apostle. Made from the Pisco grape, Quebranta, the wine is tawny coloured with complex aromas and an attractive …
Learn about Peru’s vineyards, regions, winemaking and history through this handy, visual guide to South America’s first wine country. Hover over the image to take a look at the photo captions for an explanation and more useful drops of wine info. Photographer: Amanda Barnes
Africa. Considered the launch pad of humanity and the heart of Pangaea. The history and terroir of Africa is undeniably important in the world story, but when it comes to the wine story it is still a road less traveled. South Africa is one …