Wine tastings

2023 London Wine Competition Winners Announced The results of the 2023 London Wine Competition are out. This is a competition where wines are judged for end consumers. Wines are rated with three main criteria in mind: quality, value and packaging. To be a medal winner, wines must show a rating in all the three factors with the most weightage on quality. There were 1300 ...

Mediterranean wineries are in a climate hotspot By  ALEX WHITING Mediterranean wineries are in a climate hotspot. Climatologists are helping them adapt. From the possible demise of Merlot grapes in Bordeaux to loss of olive trees in north Africa, the impacts of climate change will be felt by farmers across the Mediterranean region, say climatologists. This article first appeared in Horizon ...

Wine connoisseurs face testing times as climate change alters flavors Global warming is affecting vineyards and the taste of wines. Wine fans like to credit different soil and geographical conditions for producing a wide spectrum of flavors for the same grape varieties—even within the same area. When it comes to one of Europe’s favorite drinks, people tend to think a ...

The Highly Anticipated 3rd Edition of the Volcanic Wine Conference, to be Held June 21st in New York City, Attracts Wide Range of Wineries from Around the World 40+ wineries from over 15 regions will showcase diverse volcanic wines at the conference hosted by Master Sommelier and volcanic wine expert John Szabo Excitement for the 3rd edition of the Volcanic ...

2020 Petit Hipperia Good morning readers, we continue today with the articles to discover the wines of the «Vallegarcia» estate. In this case we are going to know the 2020 Petit Hipperia, a curious wine that changes its label with each vintage, allowing different artists to capture the essence of each new wine. It has a blend of French varieties ...

2010 Château de Costis Bordeaux 2010 Château de Costis Bordeaux wine produced in France, in the Bordeaux area, by the winery Château de Costis. Without being a TOP wine of this area, it is an excellent wine and also has a great CPR, which makes it a really interesting option. A red wine made with different varietals such as Cabernet ...

2019 Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Shiraz 2019 Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Shiraz is a red wine made in the South Eastern area of Australia, single varietal Shiraz by Wolf Blass winery. This wine has a 13.5% vol. With body, character, quite powerful, with a palpable tannic presence but not too much, having been in bottle for some time. A dry attack at times ...