Vin Jaune: Jura’s Golden Wine Wonder
A spirited journey to find out about the fine art of crafting spirits and the very meaning of distillation
The Angels' Share: A Mysterious Phenomenon in Spirit Production
A spirited journey to find out about the fine art of crafting spirits and the very meaning of distillation
Chartreuse: The Enigmatic Liqueur at the Heart of Monastic Tradition
A spirited journey to find out about the fine art of crafting spirits and the very meaning of distillation
A spirited adventure
A spirited journey to find out about the fine art of crafting spirits and the very meaning of distillation
every second counts…
We all know that the language of wine is complex and full of words we don't use every day (except when we're in the wine business)...
What on earth is a “Cépage”?
Cépage is the foundation of every type of wine, and it's a good idea to know some of them and identify the ones you prefer... So what does the French word cépage mean?
CLIMATE AND WEATHER, same difference?
When it comes to the world of wine, it’s imperative to know that climate and weather are two very different things! While climate shapes the overall personality of a vineyard, it's the weather that influences the composition and flavour of each wine.
the TASTE THAT MAKES YOUR MOUTH WATER...
Come to think of it - the word 'umami' is just one letter away from being an anagram of 'miam', and that's probably no coincidence! What's it all about? How do you translate umami in English? What's it got to do with wine?
demistifying the elusive terroir
Terroir is a French term used to describe all the essential components that contribute to the variety and character of French wines…
VINES throughout the SEASONs
A straightfoward guide to what happens to vines over the course of the seasons (winter cycle, dormancy, vegetative cycle, bleeding, budburst, foliage, flowering, setting, thinning out of leaves, veraison, ripening, harvest, etc.).