Wine tastings

OperaWine 2023: Vinitaly premieres with Italy’s ‘Finest Wines’ Veronafiere and Vinitaly in collaboration with Wine Spectator, the world’s leading wine magazine, launched Vinitaly 2023 at an exclusive premiere event that brought together producers of Italy’s finest wines with an invited audience of influential figures from the world of wine. Once again this year, the invite-only event was held at the ...

Ruinart chooses artist Eva Jospin for 2023 Carte Blanche commission Each year Ruinart asks a contemporary artist to propose an artistic take for a limited edition of its champagne. This year’s Carte Blanche artist, Eva Jospin, has reappropriated the Ruinart universe with an immersive installation entitled PROMENADE(S) en Champagne, evoking both the wealth of the Champagne region’s terroir and the precision ...

7 Reasons Why Temecula is the Ultimate Spring Destination Whether dancing to the blues in Old Town or floating in a hot air balloon over the vineyards, Temecula is a dream destination during the Spring. Wisteria blooms are a stunning indication that Spring has finally arrived, and the highly anticipated “bud break” in Southern California Wine Country signals the birth ...

Ice Cider, Valverán achieves international recognition Those of you who are wine lovers are undoubtedly familiar with the famous ‘Icewines’, the so-called ‘Ice Wines’ so well known in countries such as Germany, Canada, USA or Austria. So much so that we are finding lately wines made in a similar way in many countries. Today we present you the ‘Ice Cider’, ...

N.V. Marcel Vézien L’Illustre Champagne Today we move to France, to the wonderful Champagne area to present you this very good champagne, N.V. Marcel Vézien L’Illustre Champagne. It is made from a blend of 90% Pinot Noir, 5% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Meunier. Produced by Château Marcel Vézien. It is aged between 38 to 42 months in rhyme. A champagne that ...

Pour Yourself a Glass of New Zealand and Celebrate New Zealand White Wine The theme of the month, Pour Yourself a Glass of New Zealand, comes at a time when New Zealand’s top three exported white wine varieties are internationally celebrated with International Sauvignon Blanc Day (5 May), International Pinot Gris Day (17 May) and International Chardonnay Day (25 May) all falling ...

Cava Sales Reach Highest in History in 2022 Total of 249 Million Bottles of Cava Sold in 2022 Following 4.58% Increase in Sales Across Export and Domestic Markets Compared to 2021 D.O. Cava reports record-breaking sales figures in 2022 with 249 million bottles sold worldwide, the highest numbers the regulatory board has seen in its history. The results–from data collected ...