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What are Monopoles in Burgundy? Why should you care about them
Have you ever spotted “Monopole” on your favourite Burgundy wine label? What does it mean? It’s a vineyard owned by…
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What You Need to Know About Buying Wine Directly from Barrels: Fractional Sales
En-primeur (EP), also known as wine futures, is a method of purchasing wine while it’s still ageing in barrels. For…
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Ruchottes-Chambertin, rare Burgundy Grand Cru to enhance any cellar
Nestled in the prestigious Côte de Nuits region of Burgundy, France, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru is a small jewel in the…
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Campania wines, the ideal hunting ground for Italian White Wines
In the Italian wine scene, white wines from Tuscany, Piedmont, and Sicily tend to get most of the love—though what…
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Making sense of the German sweet wine category
Germany is renowned for its Riesling, which accounts for almost one-quarter of its vineyard area, making it the world’s largest…
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German Icewine its global development and its possible demise
The sweet wine category is a treasure trove of incredibly complex, mouth-watering, and inviting wines. Naturally sweet wines, or Residual…
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How do you know your German Riesling is dry? Two Letters GG
Germany presents a challenge to many wine consumers and experts alike. In contrast to other countries, which classify their wines…
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Clos Saint Jacques a missed Grand Cru
The famous 6.7-hectare vineyard Clos Saint Jacques produces some of Burgundy’s finest premier cru red wines. And as fate has…
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An Introduction to Biodynamic Viticulture
Biodynamics is a form of agriculture based on a set of pseudo-scientific ideas with an emphasis on the use of…
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Nebbiolo and Barolo: a dance of the grape and the land.
Nebbiolo is the pride and joy of Piedmont in northwestern Italy. Its name, linked to the Italian “Nebbia” or fog,…
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