The trade body for New Zealand wine is platforming white wine this May to coincide with International Sauvignon Blanc Day (May 5), International Pinot…
The trade body for New Zealand wine is platforming white wine this May to coincide with International Sauvignon Blanc Day (May 5), International Pinot…
De Bortoli Wines has revealed three new blends, which have been created after years of experimenting with alternative grape varieties from its King Valley, Yarra Valley and Riverina vineyards. The Down the Lane wines have been created by John Coughlan, De Bortoli’s experimental senior winemaker who is known to favour working with lesser-known grape varieties. He said: “Down The Lane is a terrific opportunity to…
Languedoc-Roussillon winemaker Katie Jones has continued her resurgence by releasing a 2013 Domaine Jones Blanc Grenache Gris Côtes Catalanes into the UK market. The Leicester-born winemaker lost her entire 2012 vintage after vandals broke into her property and left the taps on while she was away at a trade fair. Neighbours rallied to help her and she received support from Naked Wine and its “angels”…
Pernod Ricard will release three new wines under New Zealand brand Brancott Estate this summer in a bid to show the diversity the Marlborough region can offer. The Brancott Estate Terroir Series features a Sauvignon Blanc and a Pinot Noir made from vineyards in the Awatere Valley. It is the more southern of Marlborough’s sub-regions and is said to produce wines with “lifted aromatics and…
