Champagne goes with everything, it is sometimes said. But does it match well with a cuisine based solely on vegetables and plants? To explore this
There is no real answer to the eternal question “what is your favourite wine”; not for us and probably not for other wine enthusiasts. Much
— The impossible favourite wine, with or without tannins — There is no real answer to the eternal question “what is your favourite wine”; not
Green harvest (or cluster thinning, crop thinning) is when the grower removes some grape bunches in the middle of summer, before they are ripe (sometimes
The fact that wine is a lot about chemistry has probably not escaped anyone. (After all, everything is chemistry.) However, you don’t need to know
Integrating algae into cooking is popular with some star chefs. Algae are nutritious, albeit with a slightly peculiar taste. They can be used for many
Does the state of the world discourage people from opening a bottle of champagne? That is what Maxime Toubart, one of the two presidents of
The South African wine industry fared well compared to many others in 2024. According to the trade association Wines of South Africa (WoSA), wine exports
The Prowein Business Report takes the pulse of the wine industry once a year. The new report states that the wine industry is at a
— Are we stuck in an old rut? — The Prowein Business Report takes the pulse of the wine industry once a year. The new
Chile is a very long country, 4000 km from north to south. It is also narrow and borders the cold Pacific Ocean to the west
OIV (The International Organization of Vine and Wine) organised a photo contest in connection with its centenary (see separate news item), called The OIV Centenary
The resistant grape varieties are becoming more and more numerous in France. Or, at least, more and more varieties are being permitted. Recently, four new
Swedes have long been fond of Chablis, and Chablis belongs to Burgundy. Now, Sweden has overtaken Belgium in the statistics and is the fifth-largest importer
Prosecco continues to increase its production and sales. In 2024, 660 million bottles of Prosecco DOC were produced, an increase of 7% compared to the
How does it feel to move back to Bordeaux after several decades as a winemaker in the New World? Jaques Lurton knows. When his father,
The wine sector is vital for EU’s cultural heritage and also for EU’s economy, society and rural areas. The wine sector has its own high-level
We all occasionally long for a break from the fast pace of daily life. One way of doing that is to spend time with your
— Allow time for the food — We all occasionally long for a break from the fast pace of daily life. One way of doing
The first impression of a wine is important. So today, focus is as much on the packaging of wine as the contents. For the wine
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