Returning to her home region of Murcia, Julia Casado worked with a number of local wineries, including Vega Sicilia and Casa Castillo. It was there that La del Terreno was born and, in 2015, Julia made her first vintage in their cellars. In 2016, Julia moved her...
Real winemakers get their hands dirty – hands black with wines. That is what Manos Negras (or translated to Black Hands) is all about, and that is how they make their handcrafted wines. Manos Negras was born out of the long-time friendship and professional...
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....
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.” This prestigious accolade is awarded to Italian companies...
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...
There are countless different things we’re meant to do to get the most out of a bottle of wine, from letting it breathe to swishing it around your glass to release the flavours. For Richard Morris and his family, he took the desire to get the perfect glass of wine to...
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...
Well-known critic and Master of Wine Tim Atkin has published his first annual report on this wine region titled ‘Ribera del Duero 2021’. After analysing 149 wineries and tasting 537 wines, he rated the Bodega Conde de San Cristóbal as one of the finest examples and...
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...
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...
