The leading winemaker reflects on the challenges and opportunities presented by wine growing in Chile. By David Williams In the latest of our series of extended interviews with leading wine growers marking 20 years of The World of Fine Wine, Francisco Baettig, of Baettig Wines in Traiguén, Malleco, Chile, takes stock of the rapid evolution of Chilean… Read More »
Sotheby’s in Hong Kong described it as ‘one of the greatest private collections of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Burgundy in the world’. The auction house expected ‘The Masterpiece Collection: A Grand European Cellar’ to achieve total sales of 42,500,000 Hong Kong dollars (£4.27m). However, the high-profile auction beat that estimate by more than 17%,… Read More »
UK supermarket Tesco has made a bold move by launching a wine from a disease-resistant hybrid variety called Floreal, and they’ve put the name of this lesser-known variety on the label! The wine, priced at £8, is produced by the large French company Le Grand Chais. This initiative is commendable as resistant varieties like Floreal… Read More »
The influential Spanish winegrower shares his thoughts on terroir, climate change, and Spain’s enormous vinous potential. By David Williams In the latest of our series of series of extended interviews with leading wine growers marking 20 years of The World of Fine Wine, Telmo Rodriguez of Remelluri, Rioja and Compania de Vinos de Telmo Rodriguez reflects on… Read More »
Countless foreign nationals, lured by the attractions of the Tuscan countryside, have bought wine properties in the region. For some it is an investment, for others a holiday home or a place to retire. If there is a functioning winery on the property, they will typically either maintain the current staff, or engage consultants to… Read More »
Drank this recently and was really impressed. For a NV blend, this is very good quality, with a lovely range of flavours. Champagne Henriot Brut Souverain NV France12% alcohol. This is with 2018 as its base, but contains a generous proportion (30-50%) of reserve wines. The blend is 45% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 15%… Read More »
Pink wine is such an important category these days. Everyone likes it, it sells well, and it’s a category that is growing. But there is one question that remains: while there’s lots of good rosé out there, why is it rosé doesn’t get critics excited? When it comes to doling out points for wine, how… Read More »
The Italian wine grower looks back on 20 years of change from Piedmont to Sicily. By David Williams In the fifth of a series of series of extended interviews with leading wine growers marking 20 years of The World of Fine Wine, Gaia Gaja reflects on the past two decades in viticulture and fine winemaking at her… Read More »
From Bordeaux in the south-west to Jura in the east, French winemakers have faced a fresh fight against mildew in their vineyards this year, according to several media reports. Heavy rain has contributed to conditions allowing mildew to pose a threat. National weather body Météo France said 2024 has seen the country’s wettest spring season… Read More »
Château Haut-Bailly’s estate director looks back on two decades of wine growing. By David Williams In the fourth of a series of extended interviews with leading wine growers marking 20 years of The World of Fine Wine, Véronique Sanders of Château Haut-Bailly in Pessac-Léognan explains how her life, her estate, and wine growing in Bordeaux… Read More »