Learning about wine
Of course, hundreds of lists have already been written about where to eat and drink in Amsterdam. But if you love wine, where can you find the ultimate wine list with brilliant wines at a reasonable price? Which wine bar...
The treasure of the Alentejo: Vinho de Talha – amphora wine
Amphora wine . Label it "orange wine" and it's hipster paradise. But amphora wine is more than that, much more. It usually has an orange color, but not all. orange-colored Wines were made in amphorae. Capice? Amphora wine is made...
Fun, but exciting, I thought, when I received the invitation to go on a press trip to Georgia. It might not be the first country you think of when you think of wine. Which is strange, really, because Georgia is...
“Tannins are a diverse and complex group of chemical compounds that occur in the bark of many trees and in fruits like grapes. Strictly speaking, a tannin is a compound that is capable of interacting with proteins and precipitating them;...
Wine production and consumption in 2021
There's so much going on in the wine world. Every year we talk about a good year, or a bad one. High yield, low yield, and what about the quality? So many opinions and differing perspectives come into play when...
Tenerife?! Isn't that tanning in the sun among British pubs? Drinking tequila on graduation trips? German seniors wintering because the sun is so beneficial for aching joints? Um, yeah, maybe. But I'd like to show you another side of Tenerife:...
Questions and Answers about Acids (Part 1)
Wine has acidity, we all know that. Just think of the last time someone poured you a Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc. Some love it, others hate it. Some grape varieties produce wines with more acidity than others, and of course,...
Questions and answers about alcoholic fermentation
After the questions and answers about sulfites and malolactic fermentation, today's article is about alcoholic fermentation. I can't believe I never thought of that before. It's an essential step in winemaking. How does alcoholic fermentation work? During alcoholic fermentation, sugar...
Easy or not? Which cheese goes with which port?
For years, I considered pairing port and cheese an old-fashioned pairing. Everyone does it, so why should I? I've noticed many sommeliers share this opinion. But now I'm going to champion this wine, which has so much history. On to...
Wine FAQ: How much does a vineyard cost?
The #wijnvraagbaak section answers your burning wine questions. Have a question? Let me know via email or Instagram. This time it's about purchasing a vineyard. Have you always dreamed of becoming a winegrower, packing your bags and moving to, say,...
On the tasting table: 8 vintages of Chateau d'Yquem
Sometimes you have days when you drop everything to be there. This was exactly the case when I received a message from Job Seuren of Attic . Would I be interested in attending the Chateau d'Yquem tasting organized by Bolomey Wijnimport?...
Madeira is a Portuguese island in the Atlantic Ocean, about 700 kilometers off the coast of Morocco. But Madeira also makes a fantastic port-like fortified wine of world renown. Walsjérôt was closed in January due to COVID-19 restrictions. It was...