The juice runs blood-red, almost black, between my fingers. Saperavi, ‘bringer of colour’ is the name of the grape variety from which I am crushing a berry in my hand. Here, in the small vine…
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This year, the Bar Convent had its own small wine focus. A good 70 wines were presented in seven wine workshops in…
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SLP: You took over the winery in 1983 after the death of your father. You hold the titles of Conde de Creixell…
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Kartlia is the heart of Georgia. The two capitals of the country are located in the region, just over 30 kilometers apart.…
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Of the world’s noble grape varieties, Aglianico is probably the least known. Oenologist Denis Dubourdieu identifies it with the famous Falerno wine,…
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Some revolutions happen in the back room. At Château Rieussec, it takes place in a small side room. The second part of…
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Many wineries are said to have a “rich history”. This is certainly the case at San Leonardo. The estate is located on…
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In 2019, this photographic homage was created in French. I present it here again as a digital flipbook. Here is the English…
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On 14 May 1924, 33 local producers founded the Consorzio Chianti Classico, Italy’s first winegrowers’ association, in Radda. In the sign of…
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