I was recently fortunate enough to attend a small intimate tasting of 2013 Bordeaux hosted by Drummonds Bank and Vin-X. Five wines from various appellations were chosen, all small independently owned wineries that, within the context of their respective appellations, all produce exceptionally elegant wines. In general, 2013 was a
Just back from a nice little trip to Lyon for the weekend. Alongside scouring the wine bars of France's second city, I took part in a spot of judging (Languedoc reds and Swiss reds) at the fairly large Concours de Lyon. It's a massive competition with
Portugal [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/wine-guide-portual] | Alentejo [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/region-guide-alentejo-portugal] | Alentejo Producers [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/tag/alentejo-producer-guide] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1600 hectare estate that spans areas of the Mendro Mountain range and down onto the plains of the Alentejo and alongside the Guadiana River. It's a tranquil
Just back from a nice experience in Plovdiv, judging wines as part of the Vinaria 2017 competition. Organised in conjunction with the Union of Bulgarian Oenologists and the National Vine and Wine Chamber, I was part of a small selection of international judges to sit through two days of judging.
The first Chirat harvest was back in 1925 when Benoit Chirat, great grandfather of Aurelien, picked Syrah on the sun scorched slopes of the northern Rhone. It wasn't until 1980 that the Chirats first planted Viognier in Condrieu and it was 1985 when the first vinification took place.
Ever since my first visit to Popov back in 2014 I've been an admirer of what Popov Winery, nestled in the heart of the Tikves region, just north of Kavardarci, are trying to acheive. This small boutique winery is well worth following. Their white wines in particular are
The hype is fairly unanimous. All the hallmarks of an exceptional vintage graced Burgundy in 2015 and although vignerons are not shouting as loudly as merchants, we can be fairly sure it's going to be one of the great years of recent decades. As the en primeur campaign
Although Vranec is not widely known internationally, small elements of the wine press have been talking about the grape for a few years now. It is a variety I personally have written about in great detail, both in my various wine columns and as part of the Macedonian Wine Guide
Being able to bring Italy's most important wine journalists down to the south of Italy to attend an in depth tasting and celebratory gala dinner is a statement indeed. Fabio Mecca, rated as one of the country's most prominent young oenlogists, gathered the likes of Luciano
Discover Basilicata -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The story is a simple one. After years of work in Naples, two great characters, Maria Grimolizzi and husband Rafaelle returned to their ancestoral lands in Rapolla to extend their agricultural holdings into the wine sector. The plan was to grow high quality fruit and create a
Tell us about 2016 in Gavi DOCG. Has it been a challenging year and how does it compare with others? 2016 has been a challenging year, but it turned out to be an amazing and ultimately very rewarding harvest. It is very difficult to compare one year to another, after
Italy [http://www.wine-guide-italy] | Piedmont [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/region-guide-piedmont-italy] | Barolo DOCG [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/appellation-guide-barolo-docg-piedmont-italy] | Barolo Producer Guides [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/tag/barolo-producer-guides] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Founded in 1986 in the village of La Morra, Cantina Roberto Voerzio are known for the production of exceptionally good single vineyard Barol
The Skopje Wine Salon - Vinodonia 2016, was the first international wine festival to take place in Macedonia and represents an important milestone in the development of Macedonia's wine scene. The event provided an opportunity for domestic consumers to engage with the country's wines, as well
La Scolca is widely known and considered as one of the best Gavi. What can followers of this wine expect from the 2016 vintage? Our 98th harvest started earlier than traditional harvests in the Gavi DOCG area, thanks mainly to our studied and advanced viticultural techniques. Early impressions are that
In the village of Ginestra Maddalena Laluce is starting to take the reigns at her family winery. How has the 2016 vintage been for Vini Laluce? This year Vini Laluce experienced a lot of hail in the weeks before the harvest. Nature reduced our crop but from what was left
As growers continue to take stock of the 2016 vintage in Basilicata, I asked Emanuela Mastrodomenico of Vigne Mastrodomenico how rains just before picking have impacted on their harvest. 2016 has been a tricky year for some producers in the Vulture. The rains have divided the region into those who