Vines & Vinification wins OIV book award 2018
Vines and Vinification was originally conceived of as the study guide for the ‘Production of wine’ unit of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust’s (WSET) Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits. It is now published as an accompaniment to unit 2, ahead of new diploma study materials that are being developed.
A minor musing on ‘natural’ – via Raventos i Blanc xarel-lo
A minor musing on ‘natural’ – I’m reminded of certified organic wines in the early days, so 20 years ago and more
A new view of Champagne regions?
Is this a new view of Champagne sub-regions?
Tore delle Signore, Verduzzo Friulano, 1992
Tasted this delicious dessert wine the other day. Remarkably fresh and flavoursome for a 23-year old white wine. The full name is a bit of a handful though.
Vineyard joggings
(aka the jog blog – thanks @thewinebird). Having taken up jogging again in the summer of 2012, I thought it might be fun to share some microclimatic observations.
Vineyard joggings
(aka the jog blog – thanks @thewinebird). Having taken up jogging again in the summer of 2012, I thought it might be fun to share some microclimatic observations.
My 3,000th twitter follower
My 3,000th twitter follower (@NMollard) makes wine. How wonderful is that? They even sent me a bottle to taste, so I thought I’d write it up here.
Cork or screwcap, screwcap or cork?
I recently came across a couple of tasty wines from the almost unknown top (closer to the source) / bottom (in the Massif Central) corner of the Loire valley. The wines were both bottles under cork and screwcap.
Vineyard Joggings
(aka the jog blog – thanks @thewinebird). Having taken up jogging again in the summer of 2012, I thought it might be fun to share some microclimatic observations.
Sparkling berries
A revelation of carbonic maceration.
