Château Palmer. A morning in the vineyard and winery with Alba, Head of Viticulture at Château Palmer, who, in addition to her deep knowledge and Iberian roots, was an open book with us and incredibly […]
We arrived at Alain Gerber, and right at the entrance, a motto written on a blackboard set the tone:“We drink to forget, but we taste to remember!”A promising start! For 50 years, the famous triple […]
What a day in Zürich! Art & wine at the Kunsthaus—the perfect pairing. I went with my dear friend Jocelyn from Artivino, and together we had the chance to meet the legendary Paolo Basso. First came the fan […]
Caves de la Béroche is one of Switzerland’s pioneers in organic viticulture and this summer celebrated its 90th anniversary on Saturday, August 16. Founded in 1935, the cooperative has preserved the winemaking tradition of the […]
¡Surprise records! What is this marvel? A total surprise! Look what you can find in the best record shops, in this case, in Dientes Largos in Pamplona, Navarra, at the 45th Jarauta Street, run by the wonderful […]
After spending 11 years abroad, returning to Rioja made me think of a Socratic homecoming (I know that I know nothing) filled with excitement and enlightenment. If Rioja Tempranillo’s first clones could talk, they would probably say […]
Heidi Schröck & Söhne – From Rust with Love. After an intense day of tastings and training during the first year S1 Masters of Wine seminar on January 15, we had a special evening with […]
Who doesn’t tremble in front of a Giant? Another Giant! Château-Chalon’s Vin Jaune is a total legend, and its iconic 62cl clavelin bottle is part of the magic. Exclusive to Vin Jaune, this distinctive bottle […]
Article dedicated to the master phrases of the tasting of 6 wines from Tenerife by Carlos Delgado at Gastronomika SS 2023, on Monday 9th of October. Who doesn’t know Carlos Delgado? Writer, journalist and critic […]
The new wine of the year at Mövenpick Vins! An absolute hit! This wine is by Dave Phinney of Orin Swift cellars, an American in Maury, France, in the Côtes Catalanes! Yes, the same one who […]
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