Hampshire wine through the eyes of its adopted winemakers During June’s English Wine Week, Amanda Barnes MW visits three international winemakers who have made Hampshire their vinous home — joining the English wine revolution at different stages of their careers and entering at different …
What is a Qvevri and how is it made? Georgian wine is well known for the ancient heritage of making wine in qvevri pots. Simply put, qvevri are Georgian amphoras — made from local clay and used to vinify and store wine before consumption …
Have you ever considered the grape pip? And its significance in history? Well, that little pip is incredibly important to the country of Georgia. Because it is the discovery of cultivated grape pips that prove that Georgian wine has been made for 8,000 years …
The practical part of the Master of Wine exam is one of the hardest undertakings I have ever experienced. It is not only an intense academic experience, but a physical one too. In just over two hours you have to correctly identify (or get …
La Pousse d’Or has an interesting story of reconstructing an identity. “La Pousse d’Or was one of the great estates of Burgundy and part of the same domaine as Romanée-Conti,” explained Hospitality Manager Marleen Nicot on my arrival, as we stepped into the cellar. …
From motor racing and lime production to making red wine in the Rhone valley, Vincent Moreau is clearly a man with a vision. At the age of 37, after selling his successful family business, Vincent headed back to school to retrain as a vigneron. …
I imagine, a long time ago, that Knights were celebrities. Gladiators too probably. Today out celebrities are pop stars, movie stars and people who appear on TV. And their weapon of choice? Rosé as it seems. Over the last year it’s been pretty impossible …
Visiting Artemis Karamolegos winery What Artemis Karamolegos has achieved in just 17 years is impressive! Opening in 2004, this passion project has developed into not only an excellent quality wine production but also a popular wine tasting bar, restaurant and cooking school. In fact, …
Visiting Gavalas Winery This beautiful family winery, just a cobblestone walk away from Megalochori village, is now being tended by the fifth generation. With a wine history of over 300 years, Gavalas is one of Santorini’s longest-standing wineries which has been protecting and guarding …
The sensations of Santorini are all-encompassing: the intense heat of the midday sun beating down on the black volcanic rocks; the bracing, omnipresent winds whistling, howling and dancing around you; and the lingering sea salt spray that leaves a crust on your skin and …