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Editorial

06 May 2024

Champagne grand cru: the stamp of terroir

Champagne’s hierarchy in terms of ‘crus’ and thus terroir is not a self-evident concept in this prestigious wine region, which is home to just one appellation and produces wines that have always been exported worldwide.

Editorial

06 May 2024

Breede River Valley: a paradise for wine tourism

Less well known than Stellenbosch or Franschhoek, this lush region located just two hours from Cape Town is crossed by the Breede River and its tributaries and bordered by the majestic Langeberg Mountains, which separate it from the adjacent semi-desert region of Klein Karoo.

Discovery

06 May 2024

Roussette, Savoy’s star grape variety

The snow-capped peaks and ski slopes in winter make way for sunshine and hiking in the summer across the steep mountain landscapes. This picture-postcard image recalls the most memorable moments spent in these unspoilt surroundings. Savoy’s vineyards are unique and can be likened to one big garden where the soils mirror the significant changes in geology, from the birth of the Alps to the emergence of part of the Jura mountain range.

Editorial

06 May 2024

Greetings from Nebbiolo

Talking about Italian grape varieties is in some ways like a never-ending litany, such is their number in the winegrowing cradle of Western Europe. But Nebbiolo is not just another grape variety, it undeniably holds a special place.

Editorial

03 May 2024

Alsace and its protean vineyard sites

It is probably one of the only examples of its kind in the wine industry. Alsace is virtually entirely geared to producing single varietal wines, spanning an endless array of styles and characters due to the countless vineyard sites that mesh with the different grape varieties.

Editorial

03 May 2024

Rioja still as vibrant as ever

This historic Spanish wine region was long the country’s leading light. Established in 1925 and currently one of only two Denominación de Origen Calificada, along with Priorat, it continues to shine brightly and is showing no signs of weakness.

Editorial

03 May 2024

Sangiovese, the star of chianti

There is no denying that this long-standing Italian wine region – whose boundaries were defined aeons ago, in fact it was one of the first to do so – draws its quality and reputation from its vineyard sites, its landscapes and even its ‘dolce vita’, steeped in art and culture.