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Mirafiore is Now Part of the Prestigious List of Italian Historic Brands
We couldn’t be more thrilled to share the news that the Mirafiore winery and estate, producer of top Barolo, has been included in the Italian government’s registry of “Historic Brands of National Interest.” Read on to find out more!
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 Amarante and Sousa. Read on to find out more…
Ancre Hill Estates – Looking to the Moon for the Perfect Welsh Wine
Ancre Hill Estates is the brainchild of Richard Morris, his wife Joy and their four children. His efforts in biodynamics are putting his Welsh winery Ancre Hill Estates on the international map. Read on to find out more!
Couvent Rouge – From Weed to Wine, from Cannabis to Cabernet
Couvent Rouge is the story of a village where farmers used to grow cannabis and opium poppies destined for the hash and heroin trade. Now, they grow noble grapes. Read on to find out more…
Tim Atkin Places Conde de San Cristobal Among the Best Wineries of Ribera Del Duero
The wines of Conde de San Cristóbal all exceed 91 points in the ranking and the renowned authority on wines includes two of them among the 100 best wines of Ribera del Duero
Vin Mousseux – The Highly Underrated French Bubbly
Read on as we explore the highly underrated French bubbly that is Vin Mousseux!
Judith Beck – A True Force of Nature
Mention the name Judith Beck in Austria and almost everyone will tell you she’s the upcoming queen of biodynamics in this breathtaking region. Focused on her biodynamic philosophy and uncompromising in the pursuit of quality, her creations are a true representation of grape, place and vintage.
Sella & Mosca – An Adventure to the Spectacular Island of Sardinia
A jewel in the Mediterranean, Sardinia is a rustic and enchantingly beautiful island with extreme geography and vinous diversity to tempt travellers and wine enthusiasts alike. More than a century ago, two Piedmontese adventurers, Erminio Sella and Edgardo Mosca looked at the uncultivated land with new eyes. They fell in love and created Sella & Mosca…
Champagne Gamet – A Love Story between the Left and Right Bank of Marne Valley
Is Champagne today only about observance to stereotypes, big houses, blending and prestige? No! There is a whole new generation of winemakers that want to show us the other side of Champagne: the terroir champagne. In their eyes, Champagne is not only about bubbles. It is first and foremost a wine. Champagne Gamet is one such producer that is committed to changing this stereotype.
Domaine d’Aupilhac – The Ancient Volcanic Amphitheatre of Languedoc
Domaine d’Aupilhac is special for many reasons. Nestled below the ruins of the village’s Château, these terraced vineyards of limestone scree and marl enjoy perfect southwest sun exposure, giving dense, chewy wines loaded with Mediterranean soul. Sylvain is not one to shy away from hard work. In an ancient volcanic amphitheatre littered with marine fossils and big chunks of limestone, he has done what few vignerons dare to do nowadays: he spent years clearing the land of boulders and shrubbery before finally planting a vineyard.
What is Vermouth, exactly?
The unsung hero of many classic cocktails, vermouth is an aromatised fortified wine. It can be traced back to ancient Chinese, Indian and Greek civilisations, which commonly infused botanicals in their wines – often for medicinal purposes. Wormwood was a popular...
Orange Wine: Trending For All The Right Reasons
You may have seen Orange Wine lurking on the menus of on-trend restaurants or being pushed your way by an eager sommelier. And while it has yet to burst into the mainstream, orange wine has built an impressive cult following in the last couple of decades.