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Do men and women make wine in a different way from one another? I doubt it. Winemaking is an accumulation of practical acts. Sensibility may inform and inspire those acts, but the struggle with practicalities, and the limits imposed by site, season and equipment, are likely to be more pertinent than some intimately figured intuition in shaping a wine’s aroma and flavour.
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The ascendency of "natural" wines - produced with as little human intervention as possible, and little or no sulphor dioxide, has, however, taken us back to the days of actively faulty wines, in much the same way that the decision by a generation of British mothers not to give their children MMR immunisation jabs has recently led to over 1200 cases of measles. Delete the scoop?
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Disturbing reports of pesticides and fungicides in French wine have raised concerns for consumer safety, but the laboratory that sounded the alarm said the results of their study were misrepresented. Delete the scoop?
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Food and wine are natural companions, so I'm polling some of New York's most illustrious chefs to find out what... Delete the scoop?
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World’s Only Italian-Focused Wine Investment Fund Announces Largest Single Purchase in History of Italian Wine New York, New York (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 The Bottled Asset Fund (BAF), the wine investmen... Delete the scoop?
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The more vineyards you visit, the more quickly you become inured to their attractions. Yes, that summer lunch under the old microcoulier was lovely, but the cold of winter is a different matter. Delete the scoop?
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A collection of commemorative bottles of Ornellaia 2010 designed by Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto sold for £238,000 last night at an auction in London. Delete the scoop?
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Perhaps no American has had as big an impact on the wine industry as the late Robert Mondavi, so let's all raise a glass of Fumé Blanc, most famous wine, in honor of his 100th birthday. Delete the scoop?
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Few issues get wine lovers as worked up as the question of whether to ferment or age wine in wooden barrels, usually made of oak. Doing so can help mellow the wine and add structure, richness and complexity. Done with a heavy hand, it can also smother the wine with the vanilla-like flavor of oak, obscuring its fruit, freshness and origins. Delete the scoop?
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As the temperature rises and the evenings draw out, our palates naturally lean toward lighter styles. This is when Pinot Noirs, particularly those from Volnay, are easy to enjoy. Delete the scoop?
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Winemaker Michel Chapoutier has called for water to be re-introduced to winemaking to help counter rising alcohol levels.
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The winemaking history of France’s Rhône region stretches back millennia. After Julius Caesar conquered Gaul, the enterprising Romans were intrigued by the vinous potential of the province known as Gallia Narbonensis... Delete the scoop?
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Best known for coffee, as well as bananas, tea and cocoa, the fair-trade movement is taking hold in the U.S. wine market, with a tiny but growing presence among imports from Argentina, Chile and South Africa. Delete the scoop?
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Christie’s is launching a service to help prospective buyers of vineyard estates. Delete the scoop?
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The 2012 Bordeaux futures campaign defies easy description as it limps toward a lukewarm finish, according to château owners and wine merchants around the globe. Delete the scoop?
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A new art gallery will open at Chateau Mouton Rothschild this summer to permanently house the travelling exhibition Mouton Rothschild: Paintings for the Labels Delete the scoop?
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We drink a lot of Champagne. There is no denying it. At the same time, I am amazed that for many consumers Champagne remains a wine for celebrations, special events and the holidays. Delete the scoop?
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The remnants of grapes grown in southern France during the Roman Empire provide evidence that domestication of the plant proceeded slowly in the region between 50 BC and 500 AD. Continue reading → Delete the scoop?
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The standard of New Zealand Chardonnay ought to be better. After living in Middle Earth for more than three years, there are few Kiwi Chardonnays that have escaped my glass. Unfortunately, an astounding number have been about as inspiring as a day out with a librarian. It’s sad but true that the vast majority of Kiwi Chardonnays have thus far failed to reach their potential. We have a cool, maritime climate with abundant sunshine. If Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir thrive here, it isn’t beyond the realms of possibility that Chardonnay should be right at home. Delete the scoop?
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From the beginning of 2011, a leading Bordeaux real estate agent says, an average of one Bordeaux chateau per month has been sold to a Chinese investor. Delete the scoop?
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Wine is one of the most sensitive measures of climate change. A rise in temperature during the growing season can easily result – indeed has resulted – in riper grapes and fuller-bodied wines. Delete the scoop?
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There are things people will do in New Jersey that they'd never think of doing in New York, Lettie Teague writes. She's talking about bringing wine to a restaurant, of course. Delete the scoop?
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Wine can be spoiled by several causes. Watch how long you age chardonnays. Delete the scoop?
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White wines from the Rhone are a great departure from single varietal whites. They can be lively, crisp and fun to pair with a variety of foods. Fortunately for the consumer, this style of wine is ... Delete the scoop?
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I am in the Douro right now, where the weather is fine and sunny and spirits are high. On Monday, the Institute of Masters of Wine organised a fantastic tasting in London of all the declared 2011 Vintage Ports, which confirmed that we have a great Vintage... Delete the scoop?
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Wine production in South Africa is expected to reach an all-time high this year after the 2013 grape harvest outstripped expectations to reach nearly 1.5m tons. Delete the scoop?
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