Rías Baixas is part of the Galica region. It is also part of what is called the ‘Green Spain’ (= ‘Espana Verde’) which comprise the region of Galicia, Cantabria, Asturias and Pais Vasco. It is the largest DO in Galicia in terms of wine production. It is famous for its white wines from the Albarino grape.
Uurguay, the land of gauchos and grilled meat, is located between Argentina and Brazil. It is South America fourth largest wine producer. Much of the country’s interior faces heavy humidity and subtropical temperatures, making winegrowing difficult. However, it is a country with a growing reputation regarding wine production. Let’s see why.
The ‘Aguardente’ (also called ‘Aguardiente’) is a distilled alcoholic spirit that is used to fortify wines when a winemaker wants to make a fortified wine…
Welcome to the country of the gods and grapes, where the lovely aroma of ripening grapes and the sound of clinking glasses fill the sun-drenched hills of Mantinia in Greece. Winemaking is a centuries-old art form in this region…
The Roussillon wine region is located in the South West of France on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea on the Spanish border. It is in fact part of the administrative region of Occitanie.
Roussillon is in fact an immense amphitheater where the Mediterranean Sea is to the east…
‘Phytoalexins’ are compounds produced by plants in response to bacterial or fungal diseases. ‘Phytoalexins’ are generally not present in large amounts unless a plant is infected with a disease. Phytoalexins are phenolics found in grapevines that belong to the ‘Stilbenes’ class…
Phytoplasma was previously known as ‘Mycoplasma’. They are small, sometimes microscopic organisms that are related to bacteria. Unfortunately, ‘Phytoplasma’ is related with Phloem vine diseases transmitted by insects and grafting. The most serious disease that they can cause is ‘Grapevine Yellows’ (particularly in Slovenia and Hungary).
There are 6 different methods used to make sparkling wines that has been developed throughout history…
The transfer method is one of the 6 main methods to produce sparkling wines. It involves provoking a second fermentation in bottle and then transferring its content into a tank (where the wine will be filtrated to be separated from sediments)…
The term “Methode Ancestrale” is a French word that can be translated as “Ancestral Method” and is often referred to as ‘Pet-Nat’ (abbreviation for ‘Petillant Naturel’). It is used to describe a particular method for making sparkling wines…