The coupage is mostly made up of the native Garnacha and Cariñena varieties and is aged for 12 months in second-use French oak barrels.
The coupage is mostly made up of the native Garnacha and Cariñena varieties and is aged for 12 months in second-use French oak barrels.
The frost has hit 80 per cent of French vineyards across most of France’s winegrowing regions, including the Rhône Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Loire. The French government has declared an ‘agricultural disaster’. “We already know that some sectors have been affected in their entirety. We will not be able to measure the real impact of this frost episode until the next 24 to…
The purchase includes the winery and hospitality facilities 40 minutes from Portland, Oregon, in addition to the 35 acres of vineyards. Bollinger chairman and CEO Etienne Bizot said: “The US is such an important market for luxury champagne, Burgundy, Sancerre, Cognac, and other regions in which our family owns wineries. “If there was anywhere outside of France where…
Drinks International has unveiled its eagerly anticipated list of The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2021. The brands were chosen by an academy made up of the world’s leading wine experts, including buyers, sommeliers, wholesalers, bar owners, Masters of Wine, writers and educators from 48 different countries. Familia Torres from Spain surged to the number 1 spot in the rankings after impressing our academy with…
The total number of bottles shipped to the US in 2020 was 20,838,248 which the bureau says is due to the economic effects of Covid-19 while globally, champagne shipped 17.9 percent fewer bottles. However according to the bureau, the value of these shipments to the US reached more than $572.2m, making it the highest of any country outside of France.
The blend is a collaboration between the brand’s three female winemakers, Elena Suarez, Irene Perez and Elena Adell. Speaking to Drinks International, chief winemaker of Campo Viejo, Elena Adell explained: “the concept for this wine is to transmit some of the main winemaking areas in Spain, as well as some of the most classic Spanish varieties.” The main point is that when you sip on…
Owned and operated by the Terlato family, Terlato Wine Group is comprised of several businesses specialising in the marketing and production of premium wines, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages. François Van Aal, president of Champagne Lanson, said: “Champagne Lanson and Terlato Wines are two family-owned companies sharing common values about wine quality and constant search for excellence. “We…
The Golden Vines Award ceremony, dinner and after-party will be held at Annabel’s Private Members’ Club in Mayfair, London on 7 October 2021. The not-for-profit event will recognise the star performers in the fine wine industry and raise funds for The Gerard Basset Wine Education Charitable Foundation with the aim of funding diversity and inclusion-related wine education programmes.
