Merlot is the most common grape in the world after Cabernet Sauvignon, but how much do you know about this mild and elegant wine? Discover the story behind its name, origin, taste profile as well as pairing tips in our Beginner’s Guide. What’s behind a name? The name comes from the French “merle“ meaning “blackbird” because these friendly creatures feed on Merlot grape juice. What’s more, the bird’s blue-black feathers…
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Did you know that 18th August is International Pinot Noir Day? Let’s celebrate by discovering more about the history and origin of Burgundy’s quintessential grape variety, this unique grape’s characteristics, tasting notes and some mouthwatering food pairing suggestions. The History and Origin of Pinot Noir The variety has its origin in Burgundy, around the year 100 AD. The first documented mention of the grape, in the same territory, dates back…
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About to blow out its 70 candles, this year the Beaujolais Nouveau festival will not be celebrated like always, but will still respect its original goal: to give colour and taste to autumn! Of course, there will be no parties and frantic parades, but the pleasure of tasting a young, fresh and fascinating wine will certainly not be lacking. Beaujolais Nouveau: a success story The official story begins in 1951,…
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The Californian actress Cameron Díaz has just launched her new professional project. She is collaborating with her friend Katherine Power, CEO of the fashion company Who What Wear. In July Díaz announced that she was entering the world of wine with her creation “Avaline“. It is a wine brand with a vision that emphasises the transparency of the production. Moreover, the cultivation of the wine is certified organic. The Avaline…
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Wine Searcher recently published a list of the most expensive wines in the world in the year 2015, which first 10 positions can be seen below. As expected, the top positions are dominated by French wines, an international benchmark in terms of wine investment. Henri Jayer Richebourg Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits (France) at $ 13,580: This wine is made from Pinot Noir. This makes it the most expensive wine;…
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Sommeliers, wine producers and connoisseurs from all over the world are praising the values of the Grenache grape, that offers fine wines and intense production. This variety, though it has a strong historic presence in countries such as France, Spain and Australia, is also spreading elsewhere. Additionally, those that highlight Grenache as a grape of great future, do so thanks to its large capacity to thrive in hot conditions. Something…
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If you are a wine and cinema lover, you’d probably already discovered some films related to the world of wine that filled you with joy and made you feel completely identified. In fact, since cinema is as a good universal symbol, there are all kinds of films having wine as a background, protagonist or theme. Here are some of our suggestions: 1. A Good Year: This film released in 2006…