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…
April 26, 2022Epfig, AlsaceAfter two years of minimal travel no wine salons, a chance meeting at Wine Paris this year recently took us to the Alsatian vineyards!This past February, we met Pierre Scharsch from the Bader…
Voyage to Tuscay: TUNIA with Francesca & Chiara Civitella in Val di ChianaThis summer, armed with our video cameras, we traveled to TUNIA, an organic estate located in the east…
~~~ The Scores Are IN! ~~~ August 23, 2021Eagle-eyed Instagram followers were sure to see Jame Suckling's post last week - he announced he had just finished the reviews for…
Tour of the vines with Chiara and Francesca and tasting of the current vintage Civitella in Val di Chiana, Arezzo, TuscanyOctober 2020 The grape harvest at the Tunia estate is getting longer and longer.…
Champagne Louise BrisonNoé-les-Mallets1 September, 2020 Stepping out of the car upon arrival at Champagne Louise Brison, the sweet scent of freshly pressed Pinot intermingles with the aromatic lavender bushes at…