Champagne Alexandre Bonnet Les Contrées Rosé

“Harvested from selected vineyards on one of the steepest regions facing south, Les Contrées – Rosé is an intense and distinguished maceration rosé: Les Riceys Pinot Noir in all its glory.” – Champagne Alexandre Bonnet “Delicious savoury liquorice notes aligned with blackberry cassis, red berries and a minty liquorice touch, meaty and savoury. With some…

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Danish Wine

The history of the Grape is long in Denmark, but the history of Wine might not be. It was only at the end of the 20th century when wineries started appearing in Denmark, a legalization of wine production in 1999 was passed which helped further the engagement with producing Wine in the country of Denmark.…

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Belgium Wine

The well-exposed hillsides of the Meuse River served as the perfect place to cultivate vines, the Belgians noticed and were all too happy to start planting, dating back to the 9th century. The production of wine in Belgium occurs in the regions of Wallonia and Flanders, with over 120 vineyards, producing more than 3.4 million…

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Turkish Wine

Grapes have been planted in Turkey for more than 10,000 years, but it would take another 3,000 years before they started making Wine with those grapes. The Peninsula of Anatolia in Turkey is the oldest Winemaking area in the country, dating back 7,000 years. Turkey hosts over 1,000,000 ha (2,500,000 acres) of vineyards, producing a…

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Netherlands Wine

As far back as 968 BC, viniculture was mentioned in what is now within the borders of the Netherlands, in the city of Maastricht. Its modern Wine production took off during the 1970s. Over 180 commercial vineyards are in operation in the Netherlands. Focused in the two main regions of Gelderland and Limburg, with some vineyards…

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French Wine

The story of French Wine began in the 6th century BC when Greek settlers colonised Southern Gaul, The Roman Empire also licensed some of the South of France to produce Wine. We can’t leave France without mentioning the creation of Champagne, the story goes that the now world-famous French monk, Dom Pérignon invented Champagne in…

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English Wine

England was introduced to Vines back during the Roman Empire, in 43 BC Emperor Claudius began the conquest of the British Isles and with him, he brought along some vines and possibly introduced winemaking at the same time. Heading forward to the 10th century, Vineyards were being planted and Wines were being produced off the…

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Interview With A Sommelier – Amedeo Bellini

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

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Glee Euphoria California Sparkling Wine Blanc de Noir

For reasons I don’t understand, the producer of this sparkling wine, Sapphire Hill, decided to hide behind the Glee moniker. There is nothing on the bottle to link Glee and Sapphire Hill, but it was easy enough to locate them. Sapphire Hill Winery, a family-run boutique winery, has been operating in Sonoma County since 1989.…

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