Described as ‘exuberant’, this white wine grape ranks among the 7 most widely planted cultivars in the world. It boasts a broad-ranging aromatic spectrum and …
Things are looking up again for AOC Champagne with good news for shipments, but also a pledge to farm more organically in a region where …
New World producer countries have factored sustainability into their production strategies since the last century. Europe, meanwhile, chose to go down the organic route. But …
Ahead of Millésime Bio*, the international organic wine exhibition, its organisers have published research into consumption of organic wine in Europe**, conducted in conjunction with …
Code name: LACCAVE. Date of birth: 2011. Defining feature: how to adapt winegrowing to climate change. Over its ten-year duration, the INRAE LACCAVE* research project …
Up until the 1980s, customers brought their returnable bottles of wine back to their retailer in France. The custom gradually died out, but is now …
The Oltrepo Pavese wine region is an absolute gem well worth discovering. Located one hour South of Milan, the region has always been renowned for …
Artaban, Floréal, Vidoc and Voltis – they sound like the stars of the latest Netflix series, but in actual fact, they are the names given …
Luxembourg’s main claim to fame is its tax system. People are less familiar with its vineyards, some of Europe’s most northerly, that are also among …
Collioure, the picture-postcard seaside town on the Vermilion coast near the Spanish border, is celebrating its golden anniversary this year. Banyuls, which is produced in …
‘A Shared Instinct’ is the focal point for the new strapline and identity of Languedoc wines, marking an impressive revolution for France’s leading wine region. …
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine’s (OIV) annual update on the current situation in the wine industry at global level is always eagerly awaited. …
As spring gradually settles in, rosé wines are returning to the limelight. Considered not that long ago as an unsophisticated wine by a majority of …
France is the world’s second largest wine consuming country, after the United States and ahead of Italy, drinking more than 3.5 billion bottles in 2019. …
Every year for the past 28 years, Millésime Bio, the international organic wine fair, has taken place at the end of January. This major event …
The Czechs are the world’s leading beer drinkers, working their way through an average 146 litres per person per year. And yet, this tiny country …
Burgundy is home to myriad specificities and one of them is the way its wines are matured and aged. A key stage in the life …
Unlike wasps, bees are considered by winegrowers to be precious allies. This is no surprise considering the part they play in vineyards. We take a …
Wine is usually drunk with a meal. However, to enhance both the wine and the dish, it is important to find the right match between …
The Spanish climate is conducive to growing vines and this is mirrored in the wines that are produced there. Both the history of vineyards in …
Why are wine bottles made from glass? Why are there different shapes? The glass wine bottle as we know it today did not come about …
Not able to follow our webinar ‘Why use a cork closure?’ last Wednesday?
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Italy is well-known for its vineyards and that is no accident. Not only do its wine regions produce a large volume of wine, they are …
The wine region of Occitanie offers a very broad-ranging choice of red, white and rosé wines. Located in the South of France, the region basks …
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Why use a cork closure?
There are multiple closure solutions available in the market – cork, screwcap, bioplastic.
So why choose a cork …
In the world of wine, there are traditional places for making wine – like France’s Bordeaux or Burgundy – and then there are more offbeat …
What is wine’s global status? How has the global wine market evolved in recent years? Below are key figures regarding wine’s status in terms of …
Are you familiar with wines from the Loire Valley wine region? These fresh, fruity offerings are also incredibly diverse in style, running the gamut from …
The Burgundy countryside is as varied as its winegrowing heritage. The Burgundy wine region produces an extensive array of wines over an area that stretches …
LVines are plants which renew themselves. Their growth follows an annual cycle. Each vine goes through a series of stages. Winegrowers are fully aware of …