I was truly honored to be entrusted by Sakeist to conduct a webinar on Nakano Shuzo, not only for the pleasure of directly interacting with their extraordinary Kuramoto Nakano-San, but also because this mission raised funds for Ukraine. We were happy to welcome Anna Pototska...
A rather late- ripening vintage due to late bud- burst (which made the frost episodes milder than 2020 too) which delayed the whole cycle, 2021 also suffered from extreme drought. Despite summer was not too warm, it was particularly dry which blocked the maturity in some plots. Fresher...
Champagne Alexandre Bonnet is the first HVE certified (2015) producer in Les Riceys (Aube sector of Champagne) with 47 ha, 29 plots on marls and clays from the Kimmeridgien. One can notice the plural form Les Riceys which nowadays stands for the union of the...
Champagne Deutz– Vertical tasting of William Deutz 2009- 2008- 2002 - 1999 - 1996 on the La Revue du vin de France stand in Wine Paris Vinexpo Paris with the presence of Cellar master Michel Davesne. Launched with the 1961 vintages, « William Deutz »...
Xinisteri is the most important and most planted white grape in Cyprus. But first, let´s have a look at the historic timeline of viticulture and winemaking in Cyprus. By 2300 BC a shipwreck reveled around 2500 amphorae that must have served for wine storage and transport. The Bronze...
The oldest brand in Monção- Melgaço from the 80's, Quinta de Saolheiro is a "sunny" place (literal translation of the Portuguese word Soalheiro) surrounded by mountains and characterized by the important day to night thermal shift: around 38 degrees during the day and 16 at night. This...
onoma is a large wine county and maybe one of the most diverse in terms of climates and varieties planted (more than 60). It also possesses one of the most emblematic terroirs for Burgundian varieties, especially for Pinot Noir. The best known is Russian River...
Compared to wine which pairs with food, saké draws out the flavour of the ingredients. Naturally rich in Umami it also mixes well with Umami rich dishes, which are known as enemies for most of the wines. Umami comforts our senses but unfortunately, once associated...
Successfully capitalizing the potential and diversity of the country’s wine regions, with over 250 hectares of vineyards in Dealu Mare and Dobrogea, The Iconic Estate, member of Alexandrion Group has built edge- technology production facilities in Tohani, also owning warehousing facilities in Ploiesti together with...
“Clear” wines tasting This test is often dreaded, despite its intellectual interest, as it is often painful for one´s teeth and gums...