No Till viticulture in Alsace August 2024Epfig, AlsaceThis week we report from organic estate Domaine Bader in Epfig, Alsace, and the weather theme has been consistent with the rest of…
2024: A vintage under the rain July 2024Maisdon-sur-SèvreFor Jérémie Batard, who took over the family estate in 2020 after working with his father for several years, each year brings its…
May, 2024Rain has finally arrived in the Languedoc.After a winter with virtually no rainfall, we had to wait until the end of April for 3 days of 60mm rain to…
We are delighted to introduce you to Château Fourcas Hosten, a beautiful family estate located in the heart of the Listrac Médoc appellation, committed for many years to the development…
Harvests 2023 The harvest period ended on September 22 at Domaine Louise Brison, a vintage that called for careful post-budbreak monitoring to accompany the vines during this most fragile of…
At Domaine Bader, the harvest is just over : the Gewurztraminer grapes have been picked at the end of last week. Qualitatively, it's very good, and it's with a smile…
Provence, la Londe les Maures Figuière, September 2023 Harvesting at Figuière ended on Friday September 15, and a few rainfalls have freshened the atmosphere. Everyone at the estate is happy…
Muscadet, Maisdon sur Sèvre Septembre 2023 At Domaine Batard Langelier, I'm greeted by Jérémie's voice from the back of the cellar. His face is smiling, but tired from the harvest…
Arbois, JuraSeptember 2023Arriving at Domaine Rolet, I am immediately greeted with aromas of grapefruit, mirabelle and juicy red cherries that perfume the air – we are mid-vintage and the winery…
Chianti Rufina pre-harvest visit with vigneron Federico Giuntini Pontassieve, Chianti Rufina, TuscanyAugust 2023 Our visit to Italy timed with what seemed like summer 2023's perpetual heatwave - temperatures were increasing…