Guigal acquires Tavel rosé estate Château d’Aqueria
Château d’Aqueria’s Tavel rosé wine. Guigal has acquired Château d’Aqueria for an undisclosed fee in a deal that adds to a sense of fresh dynamism in the historic vineyards...
Bordeaux 2021 en primeur set for lower demand
More than 71% of international merchants said they anticipated less demand for Bordeaux 2021 en primeur wines, in volume terms, versus the 2020 vintage released last year, said Liv-ex,...
Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future
Photovoltaic solar panels above the vines in Torres’ experimental vineyard at Mas Rabell. In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to...
2021 Pauillac Barrel Tasting Notes, Ratings, Vintage, Harvest Report
2021 Pauillac, the Vintage Report. 2021 Pauillac got off to an auspicious start with one of the rainest vintages in history. Almost 700mm drenched the appellation between October and...
2021 St. Estephe in Barrel Wine Tasting Notes, Ratings, Vintage Report
2021 St. Estephe wines across the board are quite strong. Almost every producer was able to make some very good wine. In fact, as a generalization, Saint Estephe is...
2021 Bordeaux, Growing Season, Harvest, and Winemaking Report
How 2021 Bordeaux became 2021 Bordeaux… Making good wine is simple. That is until Mother Nature gets involved. Agriculture can be a tricky business. And 2021 Bordeaux is the...
Niagara’s Westcott Vineyards has come a long way since its first vintage in 2012
By Rick VanSickle It’s been a decade since Grant Westcott and Carolyn Hurst made their first vintage of wine at Westcott Vineyards, but it seems like more, much more....
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for May 16, 2022
I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a...
DO Penedès announces the first “Vi de Mas” wines
Vineyards in DO Penedès. In November of 2021, Spain’s DO Penedès announced a massive overhaul of their bylaws with many changes aimed at re-orienting the region via a “10-year...
2021 Bordeaux Vintage and Harvest Report, with Barrel Tasting Notes
Every vintage is unique and 2021 Bordeaux is no exception. Yes, the wines are not like what you find in 2020, 2019, and 2018. But that is to be...