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Where in the world are the oldest vineyards? Hint, not in Europe 🤔. And why are the wines from old vines good? Check out the short video in the link below with all the answers. Cheers!
Where in the world are the oldest vineyards of the most popular wine grapes?
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He also explains why wines from old vines are good. Not because they are from old vines, but because the wines are good, the vines became old!!
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Where in the world are the oldest vineyards? Hint, not in Europe 🤔. And why are the wines from old vines good? Check out the short video in the link below with all the answers. Cheers!
Where in the world are the oldest vineyards of the most popular wine grapes?
Click on this short video link https://lnkd.in/gcY279Gi
and you get the answer explained by Dean Hewitson, owner and winemaker of Hewitson Winery with an unmatched passion for old, ancestor vineyards and letting them tell their stories through the wine.
He also explains why wines from old vines are good. Not because they are from old vines, but because the wines are good, the vines became old!!
Here is a direct link to our website where you can learn more about Hewitson single vineyard Mourvèdre from the oldest vineyard in the world.
https://lnkd.in/guF7u7T8.
And while you are at it, you can sign up at https://lnkd.in/emfTdXaY for our monthly newsletter to hear the story behind the wine. The people who craft the wine, the place that makes them special, the culture that ties it all together. And join our journey to the next captivating story of exceptional wines from around the world.
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A team of researchers who set out to analyze the business attributes of family-owned wineries in Germany came across a strange fact.
They were studying 21 wineries that were, on average, 11 generations strong; the oldest dated back to the 10th century, when Vikings were still colonizing Europe. About half of these family wineries had continued to innovate across generations in areas such as growing new grape varieties or adopting the latest production technologies.
Among the attributes that distinguished the more entrepreneurial wineries, one in particular was somewhat surprising. These business families had what you could call an “entrepreneurial legacy story” that they shared from one generation to the next. It might be the tale of a great-great-great-great-uncle, say, who rode his horse to Paris so that he could attend an auction to buy back the family winery after it was seized by Napoleon.
At family meals and festive gatherings, stories of persistence in the face of peril, theft, adversity, and war were told over and over again.
Who would have thought that stories could actively make a difference to the capacity for innovation?
#FamilyBusiness#LegacyBuilding#Innovation#EntrepreneurialSpirit
𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙧 🌱
What does the respect for #terroir mean for Mauro Molino winery?
Since the first wine produced, we dedicated all our energy in understanding our 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙣, the #land of elevation where our grape grow.
With the same passion, nowadays we continue to work tying every wine to the #territory from which it comes. We therefore vinify each #plot separately to preserve its own characteristics.
An extraordinary land, a mosaic of vineyards that according to the specific exposure, altitude, soil and microclimate is able to reflect a unique and intrinsic identity. 🍇
This is a pillar that guides our production style, this is the importance of our terroir.
#mauromolinowinery#mauromolinowines#singlevineyard#terroir#lamorra
Winebow is proud to announce the addition of Boisset Collection's DeLoach Vineyards, Elizabeth Spencer Winery, J. Moreau & Fils, Mommessin, Laboure-Roi, and Domaine Maire wineries to Winebow Imports, effective May 1, 2024. Winebow Imports will be the full-service national sales and marketing partner for these selected wineries from the Boisset Collection. Full release here: https://lnkd.in/es3UNdPK
Why Ventoux will become one of the great appellations of the Southern Rhône
Le Ventoux, a land of the future? Emmanuel Perrin
Boasting the coolest climate in the south of the Rhône Valley and preserved landscapes, the Ventoux vineyard is popular. In recent years, the establishment of ambitious winegrowers and the rise of white wines have been the talk of the town.
In the Ventoux appellation, in just 4 years, the production of white wines has increased by more than a third of its initial volumes. And more than 12% of this 5,500 hectare vineyard is already planted with white grape varieties. It must be said that the combination of limestone terroir and cool climate favors the production of a color that many vineyards in the southern zone envy in Ventoux. “Benefiting from this freshness and such thermal amplitudes, due to the proximity of Mont Ventoux, allows us to have more sparkling whites and with better acidity. In addition, our ampelographic richness, with the Grenache Blanc, Clairette but also Roussanne, Viognier, Vermentino, Bourboulenc, etc. grape varieties, constitutes a formidable toolbox for creating wide ranges in a territory that lends itself to it,” explains Frédéric. Chaudière, winemaker at Château Pesquié and president of the AOC Ventoux.
Treasury Wine Estates just announced its $1 billion acquisition of Daou Vineyards, Paso Robles. Here's my report on Daou Vineyards - fabulous wines and venue - which I visited a few months back for the second time. Daou and others in Paso Robles are making this a wine tourism region competitive with Napa and Sonoma. Mega wine producer, Sydney, Australia-based Treasury Wine Estates (already with U.S. properties) bought Daou to add to its luxury portfolio. According to the Wall Street Journal, "Treasury said it has agreed to pay $900 million upfront for what it called the fastest-growing luxury wine brand in U.S. trade over the 12 months through Oct. 8. It could pay up to $100 million in additional earn-outs linked to growth targets over the three years through 2027." I say, this acquisition raises the stakes in the U.S. wine industry in several dimensions. On another note, the Daou brother-owners got out of strife-torn Lebanon in the 1970’s. Thanks to my Paso pal, vintner Joseph D’Alessio (Enfold Wines) for introducing me 11 years ago to Daou Vineyards and to Daniel, one of the brothers, the Winemaker of the duo.
#Daouvineyards#Daou#Treasurywineestates#Pasorobles#Paso#Pasowine
It was great to be a part of 67 Pall Mall's recent video feature on LBW Drinks Ltd. (Lyme Bay Winery) which is based in Devon but sources grapes from all over the country to make its award-winning still and sparkling wines:
We supply Lyme Bay with grapes from nine of our vineyards including Martin's Lane Estate, Holland's Farm and Crow's Lane Estate, all situated in the Crouch Valley.
In this piece I talk about the factors that make this area so special in terms of growing premium grapes...a quick summary:
☔The Crouch Valley sits in one of the driest pockets in England - average yearly rainfall is about 550-600mm but in 2022 it was as low as 220mm. That's exceptionally dry.
⛰ It's also at low altitude (around 50m or less from sea level) so the vines are at less risk of windchill (which increases the higher up you go).
🌡Situated between two estuaries - the River Crouch and River Blackwater - there is less risk of crop loss caused by spring frost damage. Temperatures don't tend to plummet so dramatically at night near bodies of water.
🍇 Crouch Valley sits in London clay, which, despite my initial reservations, means that whilst it absorbs moisture it doesn't relinquish it so easily. If we have a wet harvest, the clay will retain water and it won't be drawn up into the vine diluting the berries or splitting their delicate skins. Ultimately the clay soil gives us longer hanging time and that's absolutely key .
As a result of these factors, the pinot noirs and chardonnays coming out of this area are absolutely world-class.
Hopefully the amazing cinematography in this video will give you a flavour of the sheer beauty of the Crouch Valley. It's a pretty good place to have as your office!
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8moJESSICA CONTRERAS that cocktail looks so good! Feliz navidad!