Anne-Wies van Oosten, DipWSET
Etyek Wine Region In Hungary: Refreshingly Sparkling!
Tokaj, Balaton and maybe also Villány…. wine regions that you probably know from the wine country of Hungary. But Etyek? Does this ring a bell? Or maybe a bubble? Etyek is the emerging Hungarian wine region for sparkling wines. And that is just a stone’s throw from the capital Budapest. During the Hungarian Wine Summit…
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The Sparkling Erbaluce Wines From Piedmont
When you think of the wines of Piedmont, you probably think of Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto. And for sparkling wines perhaps Moscato? However… did you know delicious wines are made from the grape ERBALUCE in the north of the region? Erbaluce is a white grape variety, mainly grown in the Piedmont region of…
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Moscato d’Asti or Asti Spumante, Whats The Difference?
Summer is coming! Time to enjoy a refreshing glass of sparkling wine on a terrace, at the beach, in your own backyard or balcony. Of course we all know Prosecco, Champagne and Cava, but have you ever thought of buying a sparkling Asti wine? Moscato d’Asti or Asti Spumante? The namesake of both wines is…
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Discover Romanian Sparkling Wine
It took some time, but Romanian wines are getting more and more known ánd popular outside Romania. Not only the reds and whites, but also the sparkling wines, that can be found all over the country and in a wide range of styles. Quantity or Quality Wine production in Romania dates back more than 6.000…
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