Spring frost is a significant problem for individuals managing a vineyard in the UK, as this can lead to substantial yield loss. Climate change is causing springs to be warmer, and buds are bursting sooner, making them susceptible to later frost attacks. Terraprima, a sensor producer, the Agri-EPI Centre, an agri-tech company, Plumpton College, Vinescapes… Read More »
The Landmark Hotel in London has a long history of hosting Decanter’s Fine Wine Encounters. This tradition continued on Saturday when it welcomed guests to enjoy the offerings of 60 top Italian wine estates. Guests at the tasting had the chance to experience fine wines from well-known names, presented in person by the individuals behind… Read More »
Website: https://www.aziendamodica.it/ Francesco was introduced to the art of winemaking at a young age of 14, following the footsteps of his grandfather. He is a proponent of traditional methods and employs the entirely organic process in the Sciara Nuova contrada. All his wines are made in palmento, they are foot-trodden and moved by gravity. The… Read More »
Website: https://www.palmentocarranco.com/en/ This is a new project that began in 2018 and it’s a collaboration between Barolo producer Borgogno and Tornatore in Sicily. Six wines are made, totaling 35,000 bottles, from eight hectares of vineyards, all in the north zone. Carranco Villa dei Baroni Etna Bianco 2022This is Carricante fermented in concrete then aged in… Read More »
A vintage piece goes behind the scenes with Sonoma viticulturist Virginia Lambrix. By Stephen Brook As part of our week-long focus on viticulture and the role of the viticulturist, we have gone deep into the archives to a vintage piece from WFW21 (September 2008). Touring Sonoma vineyards with Virginia Lambrix, Stephen Brook finds there is… Read More »
Experience a showcase of refined wine eloquence as the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) triumphantly grace the energetic epicentre of New York City for the third year in a row. On Saturday, the 8th of June, get ready to ascend to the apex of opulence as you step into the glowing Bay Room, on the… Read More »
By Anne Krebiehl MW As part of our week-long focus on viticulture, we return to a vintage piece by Anne Krebiehl MW, first published in WFW67 (March 2020), which explores some of the exciting developments in research into Pinot Noir clones in Burgundy and Champagne. Viticulture special: Marco Simonit—A lesson in substance and style Viticulture… Read More »
Are you prepared to partake? Presented from this perspective, probably not. Yet, all I’ve done is invite you to my humble kitchen table and serve you a £8,905 fill (7.5cl) of 2008 Domaine Leroy Musigny. While I’ve been honest, I may not have been detailed enough. Your suspicion is warranted as my description may have… Read More »
The lover of Dionysos who gave his name to ampelography. By Stuart Walton Stuart Walton on the Greek mythological figure of Ampelos, the lover of Dionysos who lends his name to the scientific study of grape varieties. The deity disposing over wine in Greek mythology is Dionysos, a late Thracian import to the pantheon, who… Read More »
Spain’s Cepa 21 winery in Ribera del Duero has been targeted in an act of sabotage that reportedly sent 60,000 litres of wine gushing onto the cellar floor. Police from the country’s Guardia Civil were investigating the attack at the winery, located in Castrillo de Duero, Valladolid, which took place in the early hours of… Read More »