It should be noted that by awarding this rating, James Suckling has defined this as a perfect wine, despite its youth. For sure he assumed a great responsibility by doing this but one of the tasks of a wine critic is to draw the attention of their followers to such winesen primeur. Amo...
In situations where it’s not possible to ask for wine preferences or it’s a surprise, then I would aim for a mixed case of wine, which most wine merchants offer; usually some bubbles, then a mixed selection of white and red wines, so that a variety of styles are offered. Arranging ...
Castello di Brolio is their flagship wine created from a meticulous selection of estate-grown grapes from the three most representative soils in Brolio: Macigno del Chianti (sandstone), Scaglia Toscana (Galestro), Monte Morello (Alberese). There are 6,600 vines per hectare and the training sys...
Comte Michel’s son Henry became a general in the army like his forebear, so the vines were looked after by sharecroppers and the wines sold through négociants. Louis-Michel Liger-Belair decided to recreate the family domaine in 2000, beginning with two plots of Vosne-Romanée and premier...
Four decades on, Arnaldo and his son, Marco, have put one of the world's most tannic grape varieties‒sagrantino‒back in the hearts and mouths of wine lovers. For its groundbreaking work and unceasing pursuit of quality, the Montefalco-based company has been named this the 2012 European...
So, what is binding construction companies, real estate moguls and foreign wine merchants in their faith in the Chinese wine market? There is something to be said for accessing the largest market in the world. Indeed, the most famous wineries have no trouble attracting crowds for their tours ...
Note: I am not affiliated with any of the wines or wine merchants mentioned in this article. ©marjorie vernelle 2023 Author adminPosted on March 31, 2023April 1, 2023Tags #fragonard #watteau #boucher #rococo #gainesboroughLeave a comment on April Fool’s Special: Rocking Rococo and Over...
Wine Merchants was founded in the 18th century and became famous for importing New World wines during the 1960s and 1970s. Estrella Rivery Winery received many awards for its wines during the 1970s but was rather under the radar. Check out my postThree Californian Wines from the 1970sfor ...
A pivotal event in the development of the California wine industry came about thanks to the California Gold Rush and the completion of the transcontinental railway. Countless new settlers, merchants, farmers, and prospectors, as well as wealthy speculators, moved into the area. ...
Châteaux they really need to understand that merchants need a motivation to sell and distribute these wines." To sum up, Staempfli says: "Moving forward still are the grands crus. The satellites such as Blaye, Côtes de Bourg, Lalande-de-Pomerol still have lack of promotion and would ...