Did you know that historically the Médoc wines are not only red, but also white? The production of white wines in this symbolically “red” appellation has been known since the early 18th century, but its volume has not been constant. The gravelly soils that emerged from the draining of the Medoc marshes by the Dutch […]
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Wine Paris Vinexpo Paris 2025 closes with promising results
Despite the unstable geopolitical and economic situation in the world, the professional wine exhibition Wine Paris Vinexpo Paris 2025, which is being held in the French capital for the sixth year (after being moved from its historical homeland – Bordeaux), set a record for the number of international visitors and the number of countries from […]
New classification of Crus Bourgeois of Médoc
On February 10, 2025, in the context of the professional wine exhibition Wine Paris Vinexpo 2025, the Crus Bourgeois of Médoc published the second, revised classification of chateaux since 2020. The official list of 2020 included 250 estates, in 2025 – 170. Note that the number of cru bourgeois depends not only on the quality […]
“A WORK OF ART”: THE THIRD EDITION OF ST. MORITZ COCKTAIL WEEK IS HERE
Everything is set for the third edition of St. Moritz Cocktail Week, which will light up the best cocktail bars in Engadin from February 13th to 16th From February 13th to 16th, St. Moritz will host the third edition of St. Moritz Cocktail Week, a key event in the world of mixology where quality cocktails, […]
Tasting of the week: Pavillon de la Palud, Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2023
Every third Thursday in November, France (and not only, since bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau are sent all over the world on the eve of the holiday) celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau Day – the young wine of the current vintage, which is the first to go on sale in the same year. And this is the only […]
Tasting of the week: Desprat St-Verny, Le tracteur Blanc 2021 – Puy de Dôme IGP
Today, I am adding another wine to the collection of volcanic wine tastings. Produced by the emblematic Auvergne estate, Desprat St-Verny, this lively, mineral and round white is made from Pinot Gris and Chardonnay, which grow in the heart of the Auvergne volcanoes, on clay-limestone soils. Vinification in neutral stqinless steel vats allows the grape […]
Tasting of the week: Rcheuli Qvevri, Kisi Limited 2019
The history of Tchotiashvili family began in the 18th century, on the banks of the Lopota River, in the Alazani Valley. Today, the 8th generation continues the family traditions, producing wines from indigenous grape varieties and vinified in qvevri. Two brothers, Kakha and Ucha, are at the head of the family business, and since 2002 […]
Tasting of the week: Effet de Fun, Héritage Volcanique Côtes d’Auvergne Rosé 2021
In the article on Auvergne wines I spoke of a unique effect of foehn, a wind, created by the collision of clouds with the mountains, which descends from the mountains and warms the air and which thus promotes the maturation of the grapes. However, the grapes accumulate enough sugar for a sufficient level of alcohol […]
Tasting of the week: Closerie de Chanteloup L’Essentiel 2018 Montlouis-sur-Loire
Contents: ► History of the appellation ► Types of wines and grape variety of Montlouis-sur-Loire ► Tasting: Closerie Chanteloup L’Essentiel 2018 Montlouis-sur-Loire Montlouis-sur-Loire is a small (450 hectares) little-known wine region in the Loire Valley. However, its wines differ from the smoky, mineral Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre, thanks to the special characteristics of the terroir: Combination […]
Wine or not wine? Secrets and tasting of an unusual azure-colored drink
Contents: ► A curious history ► How does wine acquire its blue color? ► Tasting “blue wine”: Bodega Santa Margarita Vino Azul Pasion Blue Chardonnay Red, white, rosé, orange – this is the well-known palette of wine colors, to which a rather strange blue color has been “added” for a relatively long time (in 2018, […]
Tasting of the week: Bovio 2006 – Barolo
This Barolo is one of the wines from my collection that requires patience, which will definitely be rewarded if you taste such beverages at the best moment, at the peak of their development. This bottle attracted my attention long time ago, but knowing the characteristics of Barolo and their potential for aging, I firmly decided […]
Another “blue wine”, sparkling Luc Belaire Bleu
Another blue “wine” that I recently tasted: Luc Belaire Bleu. The Luc Belaire wine house has been around since 1898 and produces original sparkling wines. Currently, it is owned by the fifth and sixth generations of winemakers, who have added an experimental blue to the traditional colors of sparkling wines. And, to their credit, the […]
Tasting of the week: Demoiselle de Sigalas Bordeaux Blanc 2015
Is Sauternes only sweet wines? Yes and no. Of course, only sweet white wines with minimal sweetness (measured in grams of sugar per liter) can have the appellation, but dry white wines are also produced on its territory, but under the name “dry white Bordeaux” (Bordeaux Blanc Sec). Why are the winemakers of Sauternes […]
Tasting of the week: Abrau-Durso Brut d’Or Blanc de Blancs 2020
Contents: ► A brief introduction to the Abrau-Durso Winery ► Terroir of Abrau-Durso
Tasting of the week: Château Piron 2004 Graves Rouge
Contents: ► History of the appellation ► Terroir ► Types of wine ► Tasting CHâteau Piron 2004 Graves Rouge History of the appellation Grapes have been grown in the Bordeaux region since Roman times, but viticulture really took off in the Middle Ages. After the wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the English King Henry […]
Tasting of the week: Vin de Domme 2014. Périgord Noir. Les vignerons des coteaux de Céou
Contents: ► History of Domme appellation ► Terroir and grape varieties ► Tasting: Vin de Domme 2014. Périgord Noir. Les vignerons des coteaux de Céou The small district of Domme is located in the picturesque Dordogne region, in the historical territory of the Black Perigord, “Périgord Noir”. This part of the Perigord (there is also […]
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