Obviously at an early stage … but self-explanatory
Summary of the evolving Austrian wine law
Austria’s evolving system of wine appellations.
Guigal’s Côte-Rôties
E. Guigal make five Côte-Rôtie wines. Here’s the breakdown.
Global riesling plantings
A table of riesling’s approximate hectarage around the globe.
Winkler’s climate regions
Amerine and Winkler classified five winemaking regions in California. Their classification still form the bedrock of viticultural climatic data, though various refinements have subsequently been made by others.
Good conditions for wine maturation
A summary of best practice for wine maturation.
Chips with everything?
Bits of viticulture and winemaking stuff explained.
Micro-oxygenation
Bits of viticulture and winemaking stuff explained.
Acidity
Bits of viticulture and winemaking stuff explained.
Trento and Franciacorta – time on lees
For traditional method sparkling wines made in the European Union, time on lees, an important aspect of flavour development, is legally stipulated.
Cap Classique – Quality Commitment Standard
The Cap Classique Producers’ Association charter for quality lists the commitments members of the association agree to abide by.
