by Helen Albada | Jul 5, 2016 | Crazy Stories
Nothing is more French than the Tour de France, right? Well, that’s exactly why French winemakers are completely infuriated. Not their beloved Burgundy or world famous Sancerre, but the little known Chilean wine brand Cono Sur Bicicleta is the official Tour wine. The...
by Eleanor Crick | Jun 8, 2016 | Crazy Stories
Horeca connoisseurs say that blue wine will be a hit this summer. Vincent Janssen, wine importer of Wijny, says he has already experienced a very fine summer thanks to the Passion Blue Chardonnay. “The last few weeks the wine has been flying out the doors. We also had...
by Eleanor Crick | Jun 5, 2016 | Crazy Stories
If you think you’re drinking Champagne, chances are it’s either Prosecco or Cava. So you’re probably wondering.. What is Cava? Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in the same way that Champagne is produced, but with different grapes. So what makes Cava...
by Francis Bolten | May 26, 2016 | Crazy Stories
Did you know that quite a few American Starbucks coffee bars sell wine and beer? The success of the “Starbucks Evenings” started at the American West Coast a few years ago, but made it all the way to New York last year. Earlier this year they even opened Starbucks...
by Eleanor Crick | May 18, 2016 | Crazy Stories
Vineyards often have a story, but the story of Casal Santa Maria is a special one. This vinyard exists because an ill man of 95, from the Baltic Livonia, wanted to experience a new adventure. Now he is 105 and is still walking around on this particular property. Baron...
by Eleanor Crick | May 16, 2016 | Crazy Stories
If you’ve been wondering why youthful wines from certain grapes taste really fruit-driven and others have a lot of savory flavors, the answer may be methoxypyrazine. A group of these rich flavors which also includes “bell pepper”come from a specific aroma compound...
