Exploring the Côte des Bar at Champagne Chassenay d’Arce
Maison de Vignerons Highlights Southern Champagne GrowersFar south of the famous Houses in Reims and Èpernay, the Côte des Bar vineyards are situated among small villages of the Champagne region. Historically, growers here sold their grapes to the major houses in the north. Growers may not have enough acreage to make and bottle their own … Continue reading
Dinner with Coppo Wine Cellars Flagship ‘Pomorosso’ Nizza Barbera #WorldWineTravel
Coppo Wine Cellars and Nizza BarberaBeyond their historic side, Coppo 1892 has been instrumental in elevating the reputation of many wines of the Monferrato area in the Piemonte. They are well known for their traditional method sparkling wines from the Alta Langa DOCG, Chardonnay, and their Moscato which just recently achieved Canelli DOCG status. Their … Continue reading
Explore Coppo Wine Cellars with #WorldWineTravel
Coppo Wine Cellars in the Piemonte Region of ItalyOur World Wine Travel writers have an extra opportunity to explore, thanks to samples provided by Coppo Wine Cellars. Join us on October 26 as we post our impressions about Coppo Wine Cellars, the Canelli region and the Nizza DOCG. Take a look further down in this … Continue reading
Domaine Lafage: Sustainable Grenache from the Roussillon #Winophiles
Deep Dive into Grenache with the French WinophilesIn September, our French Winophiles writers are digging into a key grape in Southern France: Grenache. While Grenache is grown all over the world, our focus will be Grenache from France. Take a look further down in this post for links to my fellow writers’ discoveries! The Grenache … Continue reading
Troon Vineyard Druid’s Wines: Committed to the Environment, Delicious!
Troon Vineyard – Leaders in Regenerative Organic CertificationOver the past several years, the team at Troon has transformed Troon Vineyard into a world-leading demonstration of real sustainability in the 21st century. Certified organic, Demeter certified biodynamic, and Regenerative Organic Gold Certified, they are showing that farming can improve the soil, protect animals and support workers, … Continue reading
On the Road from Paris to Champagne
DIY Paris to Champagne for a DayThis month, our World Wine Travel writers are “On the Road” somewhere. I’m writing about a fun day trip to Champagne I took last fall with wine writer friends. My fellow writers will be sharing details about being on the road somewhere in the world! See the bottom of … Continue reading
Minnesota Winery Visits: Chankaska Creek
Minnesota and Wisconsin Winery Visits – a SeriesSeeing where the grapes grow and the wine is made has always been important to my understanding of wine. It’s a way to connect the place with the wine in the glass. During our annual time in Minnesota (typically spring and summer) I’ll be visiting wineries to better … Continue reading
Time to Try a Cold Climate White: Chankaska Creek Itasca!
TL:DR Search out Chankaska Creek’s 2023 Itasca, it’s really good! Itasca – A Cold Climate Hybrid GrapeThe Itasca grape is one of the most recent releases from the University of Minnesota’s Grapevine Cultivar Development Program. The goal of the wine grape cultivar program is to develop grapes that are simultaneously hardy to Minnesota winters (agricultural … Continue reading
Hybrid Grapes and Cold Climate Wines
It’s Time for Hybrid Grapes and WinesHybrid grapes have come a long way in recent years, as well as winemakers understanding of how to get the most out of these grapes in their voyage to become wine. Whether the concern is over grape survival in bitter cold winters or how resistant they are to common … Continue reading
Favorite Dow’s Tawny Port Pairings
Tawny PortTawny Port is a sweet, fortified wine from the Douro river valley in Portugal. Tawny ports are long aged, anywhere from 10 to 40 years. They are aged in large “pipes”, old barrels of 600 liters. This long aging causes the wine to lose its’ original deep color while acquiring unique aromas and flavors … Continue reading
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