All our articles, from the most recent to the oldest.
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Florence: A Look at Italy’s Wine-Business City? Part 1
Gateway to Tuscany, Florence is first discovered through its Mercato Centrale: colours, aromas and an exceptional wine bar. First steps and two fine Italian tastings.
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Vin de France: Total Freedom or Loss of Bearings?
When we talk about wine in France, the appellations are often seen as sacred safeguards. AOC, IGP, terroir, specifications… and then there’s Vin de France, the category that flips the table and reshuffles the deck. Often seen as a “lesser” category, it has nonetheless become a fascinating playground for many winemakers. But what does the…
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Spanish wine: a million hectares, a quiet revolution
Nearly a million hectares, 70+ designations of origin: a panorama of Spanish wine. From Rioja to Priorat, Europe’s best value for money. Article 3/15 of The Vinous Trinity series.
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Water and the Vine: When Irrigation Becomes a Matter of Precision
Record drought + INAO regulatory switch: how technology makes it possible to irrigate the vineyard without betraying the terroir.
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Italy’s 500 grape varieties: an extraordinary panorama
20 regions, 500+ indigenous grape varieties, 400+ appellations: Italian wine is the most complex in the world. From Barolo to Nero d’Avola, a panorama of Italy’s wine diversity. Article 2/15 of The Vinous Trinity series.
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The French wine panorama: 16 regions, one obsession
16 wine regions, 360+ AOC, ~200 grape varieties: the complete panorama of French vineyards. From Bordeaux to Moselle, France’s wine excellence — and its artisan gems from €8. Article 1/5 of The Vinous Trinity series.
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Cabernet Sauvignon: The King of Grape Varieties — Why Does It Dominate the World?
Born from a botanical accident in the 17th century, Cabernet Sauvignon has become the most widely planted red grape variety in the world. From Bordeaux to Napa Valley, discover its history, its terroirs and its greatest wines. Episode 1 of our Grape Varieties of the World series.
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France · Italy · Spain: the vinous trinity — a multilingual series
France, Italy, Spain — 15 articles, 4 languages, 5 weeks. A series 3×/week on Europe’s 3 great vineyards. Bilingual articles 🇫🇷+🇮🇹 (Italy) and 🇫🇷+🇪🇸 (Spain) on the same page.
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World Wines Days
Source : https://www.winetourism.com/international-wine-days/ 1st February – International Furmint Day 18th February – World Drink Wine Day 3rd March – Mulled Wine Day 13th March – International Riesling Day 14th April – Tannat Day 17th April – Malbec World Day 29th April – International Viognier Day 6th May – International Sauvignon Blanc Day 17th May – Pinot Grigio Day 21st June – World Lambrusco Day 24th…
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Cabernet Sauvignon, the Grape of the Masters
30 August is International Cabernet Sauvignon Day. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most famous and widely grown red varieties in the world. Originating in the Bordeaux region of France, it’s prized for its ability to produce full-bodied, complex red wines. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are characterised by their thick skin, which gives them a deep…
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Château Malmaison: A Beautiful Love Story
Château Malmaison is a historic wine estate whose origins go back to the 17th century. It has belonged to the Rothschild family since 1978. The vineyard covers around 30 hectares and is planted mainly with the classic Bordeaux varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. As a Moulis wine, Château Malmaison is prized…
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The Médoc Diversifies and Wants Into the Closed Circle of Exceptional Whites
For some time now, the Bordeaux grands crus have decided to ride the white-wine wave. Yet the market is already well stocked: Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Chablis, Sauvignon Blanc, Auxerrois, Savoie, Burgundy, Alsace, but also the Jura and Touraine — not forgetting my beloved Luxembourg Moselle. In short, you’ll have gathered that…
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Château Poujeaux 2018
Château Poujeaux is a wine estate located in the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation, in the Bordeaux region of France. It’s renowned for its high-quality red wines, mainly from the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot varieties. This property has a long history going back to the 16th century, but its reputation as a wine estate…
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Château Chasse-Spleen – Part 2: Art and Living
What boldness, to marry art with the ancestral — even biblical — practice of wine! And in the end, walking through these gardens, you notice a balance and a craftsmanship entirely in the image of this terroir. This work, Lilian Bourgeat’s boots, is now an integral part of the Chasse-Spleen identity. Its incorporation into the…