"Alto Valle is the most prosperous part of the province with the predominance of the pear and apple plantations, plus most of the wineries and vineyards are here as the General Roca Appellation of Río Negro. Ruta 22 runs though the middle of this valley, giving easy...
Baby Merlot vines awaken in the morning fog on the plateau of the Saint Emilion Appellation. #merlot #grape #vine #saintemilion @mysaintemilion #baby #fog #morning #ewr
Going directly to the source of great wine, Grand Cru Classe wine aging in the cellars of Chateau de Pressac in Saint Emilion. Magnificent!#grandcruclasse #saintemilion #bordeaux #france #wine #wineregion#cellar #winetasting #ewr #chateaudepressac
This is the view from my room in the castle where I am staying in Fronsac Bordeaux France. Staying a couple days at Château de la Rivière. Spectacular property. Delicious wines. Very nice...
In a wine shop called Rodder & Vin in the Norrebro neighborhood, two men were talking about natural wine. They sounded like music geeks in a record shop discussing who was a better frontman for AC/DC. They weren’t just talking about sommeliers and natural...
Arriving Bordeaux France, an aerial view of the city at the center of this spectacular wine region. I'm back for another month of Bordeaux. This trip we will explore mostly Saint Emilion, a little more of the Medoc, and some of the Graves and Sauternes appellations. I...
If you nose a wine and get a distinctive whiff of salad, don’t be alarmed. A green, vegetal aroma that presents itself as bell pepper, jalapeño, or grass is characteristic of some of the world’s most famous wine varieties. These aromas can be fresh, spicy, overripe,...
"Dry Ice Winemaking is a unique technique used at Familia Schroeder to create extremely smooth wines. A er de-stemming and meticulous sorting, the berries fall into bins of dry ice. Then the berries are gently mixed by hand so the dry ice mixes throughout the fruit to...
A weekend away at a vineyard doesn't just have to be about the wine tasting—rather, it should be an opportunity to escape to a beautiful destination that's complete with some impressive modern architecture. So, whether you're a fan of a full-bodied pinot noir, a zesty...
"The Schroeder family were also pioneers of this new wine region of Neuquén, planning their first vineyards in 2001 and building their winery in 2003. Today they have 350 acres of vineyards, produce 1.5 million bottles of wine, and have become the largest exporter of...