Saskia and Maurice Goetschy of Château Boucarut To paraphrase Shakespeare: some are born into vineyards, some buy vineyards, and some have vineyards thrust upon them. It was the last of these three that destiny chose for Saskia Goetschy. But arriving in the Rhône with fresh eyes has granted her and her husband Maurice Goetschy an …
Walls’ hidden gems: The delicious originality of Château Boucarut Read More »
As Etna looks increasingly likely to claim DOCG status, the region’s producers reflect on what that means.
Business is booming for Tequila producers, especially when it comes to super-expensive bottlings.
Napa is full of corporate-owned wineries, but there are still plenty of independent, family-owned wineries making a go of it.
Las Arenas vineyard, in Santiago del Teide, Tenerife. Phylloxera has been detected for the first time in the Canary Islands, with confirmed cases in two locations on Tenerife. The discovery has sent shockwaves through the archipelago’s wine community, where producers fear for their unique heritage of ungrafted old vines. Own-rooted identity at risk An emergency …
If you’ve found yourself sipping a crisp, refreshing rosé from a sleek, fashionable bottle on a patio or by a pool this summer, chances are the wine was from Provence. The idyllic lavender-covered region in the south of France has become a symbol of rosé over the past decade or so, but France has a …
There comes a time in the lifespan of wildly successful products when it seems the world is not enough. Think: Crystal Pepsi, Facebook’s pivot to Meta, and non-alcoholic hard seltzer. Prosecco, that chipper Swiss army knife of sparkling wine, may be having its moment trotting out the trope. Much to the confusion of everyone, the …
Is Still Prosecco a Clever Bid or a Branding Blunder? Read More »
One of the most endearing things about mezcal is its versatility. There are dozens of agave species (called magueys in Oaxaca, Mexico, where most mezcal today is made) that can be used to make it, allowing for a playground of alluring flavors. Tequila, in contrast, must by modern definition be made only with a specific …
Espadín: The Surprisingly Short History of Mezcal’s Most Prominent Agave Read More »
Vineyard in Champagne France’s wine harvest will jump as much as 17% in 2025 from a year earlier, with higher volumes especially in Burgundy, Champagne and the Loire Valley due to more favourable growing conditions, according to the first forecast from the French agriculture ministry’s Agreste statistics division. This year’s vintage is expected to end …
French harvest 2025: Volumes to jump as Burgundy, Champagne recover Read More »
The concept is new; a colourful consumer magazine for people serious about their wine but not claiming to be experts. I’m drafting an article (sadly I’ve lost it) intended to entertain first and enlighten second. And just down the road more scissors and Cow gum are putting together another new magazine: The Garden. As well …
Hugh Johnson: ‘Among wine lovers the goal should be simply appreciation’ Read More »