The Movia estate may encompass land in two continuous and renowned wine regions – Brda, Slovenia and Collio, Italy – but it pioneered a wine legacy all on its own. Under the leadership of visionary winemaker Ales Kristancic, with his modern philosophy and...
The past decade has seen an uptick of interest in plant-based diets, which comprise of grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables and meat substitutes. People are growing more aware of the nutritional and environmental impact of their food. This awareness has been...
Roco Winery Oregon, Willamette Valley The Roco story is one of vision. When Rollin Soles and Corby Stonebraker-Soles came to Oregon in the 1980s, they arrived at the leading edge of a movement. But in those early years, the movement we know today hadn’t yet picked up...
What is Sustainable Winemaking? Sustainable wines aim to have a winemaking process that protects the environment, supports social responsibility, maintains economic feasibility, and produces high-quality wines. As grapes are grown, harvested, and made into wine, a...
Broc Cellars California, Berkeley Broc Cellars fits hardly anybody’s idea of a Californian winery. You won’t see any cellars, for one thing, or anything remotely pastoral, like a vineyard. The cellars are a warehouse, on a corner in an industrial district here in...
Even if you’re not an aficionado of Middle Eastern wines, you may have heard of wines being produced in Lebanon. Lebanon’s winemaking history dates back 7,000 years to biblical times. However, it is in the mid-2000s where new winemakers have started to emerge...
Geyerhof Austria, Kremstal “Farming is more than just making a profit. As farm managers, we have a very special responsibility towards the maintenance of our centuries-old cultural asset, which has also become an incredibly valuable natural asset, not least...
What’s not to love about Grenache, the versatile European grape variety that has been able to adapt to so many different terroirs, vinification techniques and winemaking styles? Whether you call it Grenache or Garnacha, this ever-more-popular grape is more than a...
Cabernet….Chardonnay…. There’s a reason these tried and true varietals are the most popular in the world. The distinctiveness of grape varieties and geography can offer something different on the palate each time. At TWDC, we find it thrilling how winemakers are...
La Tour Melas Central Greece, Achinos “We bet that we could produce a 1st growth wine in Greece.” The winery took up the challenge and in 2000, decided to plant their first vineyard at La Tour Melas. At an altitude of 300m, the property is surrounded by...
