Aquitaine produces wines not only from Bordeaux or Bergerac, but also from smaller appellations and geographical indications whose wines are similar in style but much more affordable. In this article, I'll discuss the protected geographical indication IGP Agenais, located two hours southeast of Bordeaux.
Tasting of the second wine from the discount store Lidl - Bordeaux 2023.
The heat in France in August 2025 approached the 2003 record, significantly reorganizing the grape harvest calendar, Château Lafleur abandoned the Pomerol and Bordeaux appellations, and American tariffs will eventually affect wines... what marked August 2025 for the French wine industry.
Цены на вина в магазинах-дискантерах очень заманчивые для покупателей и, как ни странно, не в убыток самим магазинам (страдают здесь виноделы, о чем я расскажу в следующей статье). Почему вина, например в Lidl, иногда стоят 2-3 евро? Насколько они годны к употреблению. Читайте в этой статье.
The French analogue of Aperol from the liqueur house Giffard - balanced, moderately sweet, moderately bitter. I recommend trying it!
Tasting of the second white wine of Domaine de la Solitude - Notre Dame de la Solitude, Graves appellation.
Loco Cimbali is a line of premium wines created by Oleg Repin on the unique terroir of the Balaklava Valley, in collaboration with the Zolotaya Balka winery. Loco Cimbali includes micro-cuvees created from carefully selected grapes of famous varieties, grown in the most suitable areas for them. Where does the series of wines with an Italian accent come from and what is Loco Cimbali from the Rkatsiteli variety, you will find out in this article.
In this article, we'll compare three red Spritz variations - with Aperol, Campari and Select, and I'll also give you the basic cocktail recipe.
Summer is not over yet, so it is not too late to get acquainted with variations of one of the most famous and popular cocktails - Spritz.
How can we characterize the wines of 2024? Fresh, tangy, easy to drink, pleasant but not exceptional. We can say, that it was a "year of winemaker", where winemaking decisions were crucial for the quality of wines. In this article, I will discuss, how weather conditions influenced the organoleptic profile of wines of the 2024 vintage.
