Tuesday, Aug. 19th 2008
Corked wine (or cork taint) – what’s that?
This is something of a hornets nest in terms of provoking debate and disagreement in the wine world. It’s actually easier to say what a corked wine isn’t rather than what it is. Read the rest of this entry »
Wednesday, Jul. 23rd 2008
Catalonia vintage report 2008
After 6 months without rain the winegrowers of this esteemed region were understandably concerned about their vine crop this year. In May and June the heavens opened and the place was saturated
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Wednesday, Apr. 16th 2008
In my last article I wrote about the (largely economic) challenges currently facing the wine trade. In the world of organic wine, in true ‘glass half-full’ fashion, there are specific opportunities also. Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday, Jan. 31st 2008
2008 is going to be a tough year for the wine trade and in particular the wine drinker. Last year climate change (or, if you prefer, ‘unfavourable worldwide weather conditions’) badly affected yields in most countries. Read the rest of this entry »
Friday, Aug. 31st 2007
There have never been many vineyards operating organically on home soil but right now there’s a mini-boom. Read the rest of this entry »
Sunday, Jun. 25th 2006
Every May the world’s major players gather at the ExCel Exhibition centre for the London International Wine Trade Fair, the biggest annual event of its kind in the UK. Organic wines are never to the fore but if you look hard enough you can usually find a few. Read the rest of this entry »
