Abbia Nova – Taking You Back to the Roman Empire

Abbia Nova – Taking You Back to the Roman Empire

Located in the town of Piglio, forty kilometres south of Rome in the Lazio wine region. Abbia Nòva’s vines are steeped in history. Bernard of Clairvaux took his vows here (and the teachings of the Monastic tradition, including agriculture) before going to Burgundy....
Sem Igual – Not Your Usual Vinho Verde

Sem Igual – Not Your Usual Vinho Verde

Sem Igual means “without equal”, a name that was chosen to define a Vinho Verde that is made different from the popular fizzy and sweet style. Since 1910, the Arrochela e Camizao family has been producing their distinctive style of Vinho Verde in the subregion of...
Couvent Rouge – From Weed to Wine, from Cannabis to Cabernet

Couvent Rouge – From Weed to Wine, from Cannabis to Cabernet

Couvent Rouge Lebanon | Bekaa Valley Couvent Rouge is the story of a village that decided to replace its cannabis plantations with noble vine grapes. The winery is located in the depths of the Bekka Valley, just outside of a small town called Deir El Ahma. Farmers...
Vin Mousseux – The Highly Underrated French Bubbly

Vin Mousseux – The Highly Underrated French Bubbly

Mousseux is the French word for “sparkling”, and Vin Mousseux (pronounced vaan moo-su) is the general term used for bubbly that is neither Champagne nor Crémant. It is made by a variety of methods, including the traditional method; méthode ancestrale (ancestral...
Judith Beck – A True Force of Nature

Judith Beck – A True Force of Nature

Weingut Judith Beck Austria | Burgenland, Gols Judith is a true force of nature.  Focused on her biodynamic philosophy and uncompromising in the pursuit of quality, her creations are a true representation of grape, place and vintage.   The Judith Beck estate is based...