Imagine strolling through the rolling hills of Tuscany, surrounded by vines swaying in the warm light of the setting sun. The air is filled with the scent of ripe grapes and the promise of exceptional wine enjoyment. Welcome to the world of the Duemani winery - a place where...
The Amoreau family has been firmly rooted in the Libournais wine region for over 400 years, the 15th generation to be precise. This area lies on the right bank of the Dordogne and is home to famous vineyards such as Saint-Émilion, Pomerol and Fronsac. Known for their commitment to organic, biodynamic and regenerative viticulture, the family runs the...
Focus on naturalness Since its foundation in 2009, the Champagne Solemme winery, under the management of Olivier Langlais, has quickly made a name for itself. From the very beginning, the focus has been on organic cultivation. Certification was initiated in 2010 and successfully completed in 2013. Since 2018, the seal of Agriculture...
The story of Guillaume Sorbe Guillaume Sorbe, the talented winemaker behind Les Poëte winery, has his roots deep in the Reuilly appellation in the Centre Loire. The son of a winemaker who also worked as a chef and sommelier, Guillaume laid the foundations for his own winery in 2001. Today, the...
In a class of its own ... Domaine Huet, located in Vouvray on the Loire, is one of the most important wine estates in France. It was founded in 1928, when Victor Huet and his wife Anna-Constance discovered the building in search of a new place to live and work. They acquired the house...
Natural winemakers are now well established on the island of Sicily. But let us make a brief digression to the people who made this possible. The history of wine, like much that concerns man, is not a straight line. It has many twists and turns, and each path is...
After the interesting article in the FAZ am Sonntag recommending many rosés from Lebendige Weine, I thought I would also express my opinion on the subject of "rosé wines". Just a few days ago I served some of these "divisive" wines during a wine club and the ensuing discussion was really interesting. I...
There is something special about orange wines that makes them a fascinating choice at any time of year. They uniquely combine the refreshing nature of white wines with the structure of red wines. The intense colour that a glass of orange wine exhibits can brighten any moment and create a calming atmosphere. In...
After having dabbled between the north and south of Burgundy, it is now time to explore the monster that lies in the middle. Like a sleeping dragon, the Côte d'Or stretches from Dijon almost 50 km southwards to Chagny. The name does not refer...
In our last article, we talked a little about Chablis, the northern region of Burgundy. Today we jump far to the south. So: back to Burgundy! We are now in the warmest part of Burgundy, where the borders of two wine regions overlap: Mâconnais and Beaujolais. The first is again the realm of Chardonnay,...
