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A US$300 bottle of wine sold in the United States and Europe is made…
“A US$300 (RM1,255) bottle of wine sold in the United States and Europe is made in the unlikeliest of places: At the foot of the Himalayas in China, where farmers sing traditional songs while picking grapes. A stone’s throw away from Tibet, Ao Yun’s vineyards are...
Grown in the Iberian Peninsula since 1100 B.C.
“Grown in the Iberian Peninsula since 1100 B.C., Tempranillo is not only the backbone to Spain’s many notable red wines, but one of the country’s most famous grapes. Its name comes from the Spanish word temprano meaning early, which is fitting because this grape often...
Pinot Noir is the best choice to pour with that Thanksgiving feast
“Of the myriad red wines available to Pacific Northwest consumers, perhaps Pinot Noir is the best choice to pour with that Thanksgiving feast, as well as Christmas, if the holiday table features roasted turkey or other bird. Why is this? The noble grape of France’s...
The mineral-rich soil…
“The mineral-rich soil, along with warm days and cool nights, makes the Bay Area the perfect palce to grow any kind of wine. Mother Nature has also made it a struggle for the wine industry to survive with earthquakes, wildfires and a plague. But, the Bay Area has...
Perfect Grapes
Perfect Grapes. Harvest in Bordeaux. #wine #ewr#bordeaux #harvest #perfect #grapes
The Noble Rot is here in Sauternes and Barsac
The Noble Rot is here in Sauternes and Barsac. Harvest is a busy energy among the vineyards. It’s a detailed harvest here to create one of the most unique wines in the world. Notice the four-legged manager off to the...
Yes, I ATE THESE GRAPES!!!
Yes, I ATE THESE GRAPES!!! It is harvest time in Sauternes, just south of the city of Bordeaux France, and these are the perfect moldy grapes needed to make Sauternes wine. Botrytis is the fungus that alters the chemistry in the grapes causing the magical flavors in...
At Château Smith Haut Lafitte.
At Château Smith Haut Lafitte. The sorting of the grapes at harvest is meticulous and extensive. First, the sorting occurs in the vineyard. In the winery little baskets are put through a machine to create a rhythm ideal for the people and machines. Next, the...
Construction activity overnight in the vineyard
Construction activity overnight in the vineyard #harvesttime #harvest2018#vines #vineyard #vineyards #ewr #spider #web #spiderweb #bordeaux#france #wine #pessacleognan