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Our Favorites of February 2025 voir Latest News
Our Favorites of February 2025
This studious start to 2025 has given us the opportunity to taste a wide variety of wines from diverse origins. It has also allowed us to travel without leaving France, especially through the aisles of the early-year wine fairs. We've done the work for you, and here are some of the gems we discovered during our tasting sessions, featuring wines from Italy, Uruguay, Argentina, and Corsica!
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Mature Japanese wine market ‘ripe for the picking’? voir Latest News
Mature Japanese wine market ‘ripe for the picking’?
This month sees the Japanese celebrating Hanami or the traditional custom of enjoying the cherry blossom season, and the chances are that they will be indulging in some rosé wine.
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Georgia, where Orange is the new tack
The outstanding 2024 crop is helping Georgia recover from the challenging conditions of the previous year, with pressure from war bubbling just beneath the surface. The country’s orange wine is garnering international acclaim. In fact, Georgia secured an endorsement, not only for the colour by OIV but also a Unesco Intangible Heritage listing for this ancient form of winemaking. Despite this, orange wine accounts for just 5% of production in a country that boasts over 500 native grapevines. We focus on some of its iconic wineries.
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Chablis and its unique persona
Among white Burgundy wines, Chablis clocks up a number of differences in relation to its legendary ‘cousins’ like Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. The appellation draws on its location, terroir and specific climate which lend it its distinctive, appealing persona defined by abundant tension but also a remarkable aromatic spectrum.
Georgia, where Orange is the new tack
The outstanding 2024 crop is helping Georgia recover from the challenging conditions of the previous year, with pressure from war bubbling just beneath the surface. The country’s orange wine is garnering international acclaim. In fact, Georgia secured an endorsement, not only for the colour by OIV but also a Unesco Intangible Heritage listing for this ancient form of winemaking. Despite this, orange wine accounts for just 5% of production in a country that boasts over 500 native grapevines. We focus on some of its iconic wineries.
Emily Blunt: “Wine in itself is a sensory journey for me!”
The British-American actress who featured in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’, ‘Edge of Tomorrow’, ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, opens up about her love of fine wines. She shares her poetic thoughts on wine and invites us to enjoy it not just for its flavour but as a genuine cultural and artistic experience.
Smoked Salmon Avocado Verrines
Why not try a forthright Blanc de Blancs Champagne with floral and fresh hazelnut notes to accompany this appetiser?
Tendervino, the Italian company with the tender touch
The State and provincial monopolies, located primarily in North America and Scandinavia, are among the largest wine buyers in the world. Their seemingly arcane purchasing procedures often act as a deterrent, particularly for smaller producers. One Italian company, however, is providing much-needed support for wineries keen to cast their geographical distribution net farther field and venture into new marketing territory.
Beaujolais nouveau 2024, a Unique Session!
Our Favorites of February 2025
This studious start to 2025 has given us the opportunity to taste a wide variety of wines from diverse origins. It has also allowed us to travel without leaving France, especially through the aisles of the early-year wine fairs. We've done the work for you, and here are some of the gems we discovered during our tasting sessions, featuring wines from Italy, Uruguay, Argentina, and Corsica!
Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages, the archipelago with 21 islands
They are some of France’s most beautiful villages. The vibrant array of vineyard sites and styles within the generic appellation Côtes-du-Rhône form a constellation of 22 designations all named after them. But this unique feature is not their only attraction – they also show stellar quality and great appeal. Join us on a guided tour.
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