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The importance of the quality of the ‘Aguardente’ in the making of Port wines
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…
Intermediate
What are the 6 methods to make sparkling wines?
There are 6 different methods used to make sparkling wines that has been developed throughout history…
Intermediate
What is a ‘Methode Traditionnelle’ sparkling wine?
‘Methode traditionnelle’ is a French term that can be literally translated as ‘Traditional Method’ in English. A ‘Traditional Method’ sparkling wine can also be referred to as ‘Methode Champenoise’ (= a method from the Champagne region) because this method is emblematic of Champagne wine production…
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Why is Chardonnay a grape variety particularly prized by producers (and consumers) of sparkling wines?
Chardonnay is a grape variety that is particularly well suited to the production of sparkling wines thanks to its intrinsic qualities: high acidity, subtlety of aromas, adaptability to cold climates, ability to develop interesting autolytic notes…
Intermediate
Understanding Key Wine Branding Concepts
Behind Wine Marketing, lie two key concepts focused on branding strategy, namely, ‘Soft-Brand’ and ‘Ladder-Brand’.What do they mean and how are they applied successfully?
Intermediate
VDQS, the ancestor of the current French Appellation System: a leap into the past to fix the present
If you have ever paid attention to any French wine at all, you should have seen many different acronyms on their respective labels. The AOP, AOC, IGP, and VdF are probably the most common. However, they are very controversial nowadays given that many extremely talented winemakers have decided either to Read more…
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