Red Wines of Piemonte: More Than Nebbiolo
Italy is not just an unforgettable holiday destination but also a stunning wine country, with plenty of treasures waiting to be discovered in each of its 20 wine regions. One of its top performers...
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A New Film About Champagne
The Comité Champagne, the French trade organisation which represents the champagne houses as well as the independent champagne producers, has recently launched a new educational video about champagne (the wines) and Champagne (the region)....
Monthly Musings of a Wine Lover – June
It’s been very quiet here on the blog these past months – so much so that I should probably rename these ‘monthly musings’ to ‘bi-annual musings’…. But it was for all the right reasons,...
Cava: Much More Than Cheap Bubbly
Cava is a sparkling wine made according to the traditional method (like champagne). It’s produced all over Spain, but mainly in Catalonia, in the northeast of the country. Currently around 250 producers of cava are delivering roughly 250...
A Wine Road Less Travelled: Picpoul de Pinet
Our professional association of Sommeliers-Conseil celebrated the new year with a tasting of AOP Picpoul de Pinet – the Languedoc’s largest white wine appellation, in which white wines are made from the ancient grape variety Piquepoul Blanc. Picpoul’s...
Video: Barolism. An Authentic Love Song for Barolo
Blinking City, a Milan-based production studio, has recently made a short film about Barolo, with the not-so-appealing title: ‘Barolism | Harvest Time in the Land of Barolo’. The film itself, however, is totally worth watching....
Video: a Bird’s-Eye View on Burgundy’s Vineyards
Bourgogne Wines, the brand name under which Burgundy’s trade organisation BIVB promotes the wines of Burgundy, has recently published a very interesting 13-minute film, which showcases both the beauty and diversity of the Bourgogne wine...
Domaine Berthet-Bondet, Jura, France
From Château d’Arlay, we continue our tour of the French Jura to another one of our all-time favourites: Domaine Berthet-Bondet, owned and managed by Jean Berthet-Bondet and his wife Chantal, both agronomists who studied...
Château d’Arlay, Jura, France
It was an easy choice for me, which of the Jura wineries would be my first one to review. There could be only one, and let it be Château d’Arlay, the one that sparked...
Oh Jura, How I Love Thee!
It is no secret that the French Jura is one of my favourite wine regions. I have a preference for cool-climate wines with finesse, balance, vibrant acidity and a personality of their own, and on all...
