Istituto Grandi Marchi – London seminar
The Istituto Grandi Marchi, formed six years ago to jointly promote their wines, presented some of those wines at an Institute of Masters of Wine seminar and tasting this week, during the group’s first visit to the UK.
Guide to winetasting – part 6
Part six of an eight part guide to wine tasting, written for France magazine. This month is unoaked whites.
The Cazes family business
As well as owning Bordeaux 5th growth Château Lynch-Bages, the Cazes family have diverse food, wine and tourism activities around Bordeaux and as far afield as Australia.
Austrian Traditionsweingüter classification system explained
The group of 23 Traditionsweingüter Österreich (traditional Austrian wineries) have announced a single level classification of 52 of their best single vineyard sites in four Danube regions of Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental and Wagram.
Picpoul de Pinet
Picpoul de Pinet is one of those French wine appellations, and grape varieties, once discovered, long-loved.
Guide to winetasting – part 5
Part five of an eight part guide to wine tasting, written for France magazine. This month is medium-bodied reds.
Understanding Austrian DAC labelling
Austria is evolving a system of appellations for its wine-growing regions.
Germany 2009 – Weingut Leitz
Vintage 2009 is a startlingly super riesling vintage, if a recent tasting of wines in Germany is anything to go by.
Guide to winetasting – part 4
Part four of an eight part guide to wine tasting, written for France magazine. This month is new oak influenced whites.
To B(otrytis) or not to B(otrytis)? That is the question
Is a little bit of noble rot a good thing in dry white wines?
