Vineyards in Côte d’Or, Burgundy. Buying a vineyard in Burgundy’s Côte-d’Or department was never more expensive than in 2024, as wine real estate prices there shrugged off an industry malaise that weighed on property values elsewhere in France. The average cost for a hectare of vines in Côte-d’Or, home to the Côte de Nuits and …
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Let me begin with a quick story about a different winery – the anti-Beaurenard, if you like. I won’t mention its name, but it’s Italian. I drank one of its wines that was so delicious I shared a photo of the bottle with friends in a WhatsApp group. Fresh, structured, with an array of herbs …
Walls: Reflections on what makes cuvée Boisrenard so spéciale Read More »
Researchers found that Europe has endured the worst effects of climate change, with higher temperatures and more extreme heat days than other continents. Dr Elizabeth Wolkovich of the University of British Columbia, who led the study, said the data was ‘sobering’. Her team studied the phenology of grape vines, focusing on the timing of different …
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In today’s fast-moving supply chain world, success hinges not just on speed or scale, but on intelligence. As e-commerce booms, product lifecycles shorten, and labor markets tighten, traditional warehouse management approaches struggle to keep up. They may be able process and use large amounts of data, but they often lack the real-time execution visibility and …
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Violent weather and a shock tariff impact on Italian wines dominate the headlines in this week’s news round-up.
As wineries struggle to connect with consumers, some Chinese producers are trying new methods get top of mind.
Although many gin brands are based in the U.K., it can be made anywhere in the world. There are no rules governing the specific grains used to produce it. And as long as a gin contains a strong presence of juniper berries in its profile, distillers are free to infuse just about any flowers, herbs, …
In 2023, a popular Paris bar made waves when it hired a bouncer to control the crowds swarming its doors. The bar, named Folderol, isn’t a hot night club or a celebrity haunt, but rather a small space serving natural wine and homemade ice cream. Folderol quickly became a local favorite when it opened in …
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La Grande Dame 2018 Veuve Clicquot launched the 2018 vintage of its top-tier cuvée La Grande Dame at a luscious dinner event in the Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology in Paris. The decadent yellow-drenched table arrangement, set for 100 guests and bedecked with a frothing, golden scene of daffodils, buttercups and dainty gypsophila, aptly reflected the …
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In its simplest form, a Michelada is a Mexican lager gussied up with hot sauce, lime juice, and salt. They’re refreshing, spicy, salty, easy to make, and about as crowd-pleasing as beer cocktails get. While Micheladas may have become fairly commonplace in American drinking culture, bars have yet to embrace the drink’s creative garnish potential. …