Learning about wine
Tasted: 2x Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Sometimes a first-world problem arises. This is one of the highest order, mind you. A few weeks ago, I received an invitation in my inbox, and my heart leaped: I got to try DRC. OMG, OMG, OMG. On July 5th....
I regularly visit the Alentejo, because one of my best friends I've lived here for years. I started a raspberry empire, and it turns out to be rose gold. For me, it's an ideal vacation spot, sometimes paired with a visit to...
A look inside Herdade de Esporão in the Alentejo
Organic viticulture, fruit-driven wines, top-notch Sémillon, and superb olive oil. That's Herdade de Esporão in Alentejo, the region between the Algarve and Lisbon, Portugal. The estate covers 2,000 hectares, of which almost 600 hectares are planted with vines. Sustainability and...
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Of course, a wine lover can't miss out on the Azores. Where to eat and, more importantly, where to drink? This shortlist contains all the top tips to make your stay even more unforgettable. I recommend a week's stay. I...
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...
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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...
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