Continuing south after Burgundy and Beaujolais we find ourselves in the Rhône Valley, where the climate becomes predictably warmer. This is typically reflected in the wines through fuller body, higher alcohol and deeper colour. Like Burgundy and the … [Read more...]
Beaujolais in 1,000 Words Or Less
Beaujolais is often overlooked, not least because it is caught between the two more illustrious regions of Burgundy and the Rhône Valley. Beaujolais has also suffered something of an image problem, with wines of a certain style gaining more attention than … [Read more...]
Burgundy in 1,000 Words Or Less
The Quality Pyramid Whereas Bordeaux has it's infamous 1855 classification dividing various Chateaux into five levels of growths, Burgundy has a pyramid system that serves a similar purpose. Grand Cru: "Great Growth", the top of the pyramid, with the … [Read more...]
Bordeaux in 1,000 Words Or Less
Much like the Loire Valley, Bordeaux should not be viewed as a single region, but a collection of several discrete communes, each having their own personality based on the wines that are produced (see the map above). Bordeaux is more complicated for many … [Read more...]
New Zealand in 1,000 Words Or Less
After exploring Australia, New Zealand is just a short flight across the Tasman Sea. It is most famous for Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, a style of wine that has become so iconic and classic that students of wine praise the gods whenever they … [Read more...]
Australia in 1,000 Words Or Less
Let us start with two points: Australia is huge; Western Europe would fit comfortably inside it. Australia is (generally) hot. Consider Western Europe, with so many countries within it producing so many different styles of wine. France, Spain, … [Read more...]
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