If you visit a vineyard during veraison, you’ll be amazed by all the different colors, from green to deep purple. Veraison is a phenological stage of grapevine, when the berries start their ripening period, by changing their color from green to yellow or red. Each individual berry has their own speed to start this change. […]
Can we describe visiting caves of Pommery as a modern dream for adults? It’s like being in a museum in which you can drink champagne. Learning about its history, enjoying different art expositions, and tasting the exceptional wine made in these caves are making the dreams come true. As we arrived, the gates opened to […]
The story behind the Taittinger family is impressive as it’s one of the few large houses that has remained family owned. The Taittinger family are thinking beyond France, their passion of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir spread through continents. The family has a partnership in Napa for Domaine Carneros. Moreover, they recently bought some land from […]
Menu PICPOUL DE PINET AND LOBSTER TAILS WITH VEGGIE FEAST RIESLING AND BÖREK WITH LOBSTER
Menu WINES BEHIND THE WINDOW WINES OF TURKEY AND ITATA VALLEY
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Here ending another year with all the good and the bad memories that life brings. While we learn from the bad memories and put them on the back of the shelves, it’s nice to have the nice ones on the front. With this idea in mind, I’ll highlight all the good memories of 2018; interesting […]
THE VINEYARDS OF CAPPADOCIA OVER THE PAST DECADE BUD BREAK IN THE VINEYARDS VERAISON IN BORDEAUX
Jose Javier Echandi is the technical director and winemaker of Bodegas Sommos in Somontano, Spain. He is a winemaker who puts his knowledge, experience and passion inside of every single bottle of wine he produces. This will be our chance to know him better: how he started his career in the wine sector, how he […]
Menu THE WINEMAKER YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BETTER: JOSE JAVIER ECHANDI LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM WINEMAKING IN NAPA
This is the story of the Chilean winemaker Francisco Diez Zamudio, and how he started his wine journey in Chile and continues in Margaux, one of the most famous Bordeaux appellations. I had a chance to interview him just before the harvest starts, and the wines start to ferment. Francisco Diez Zamudio, originally from Chile, […]
Menu 10 DESSERT AND WINE PAIRINGS 8 SOUPS TO PAIR WITH WINE
THE WINEMAKER YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BETTER: JOSE JAVIER ECHANDI MEHMET YIGIT KESKIN: “WINEMAKING IS ARTISTRY” HARVEST IN CALITERRA WINERY
Mulled wine is a hot red wine cooked with spices and fruits to add warmth to winter time. The most popular place to enjoy a glass of mulled wine is the Christmas markets. When you have a mug full of wine smelling like a spiced fruit cake, everything looks even better. The good news is Christmas […]
