The wine region of Mount Benson is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine M. Chapoutier or the Domaine Good Intentions Wine Co produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mount Benson are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
On the nose of Mount Benson often reveals types of flavors of smoke, apples or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, raspberry or red fruit. In the mouth of Mount Benson is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 17 estates and châteaux in the of Mount Benson, producing 43 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mount Benson go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...
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In the produce aisle of most US supermarkets, choices are clear: the organic section is to the right, or at the very least, organic items are identified on packaging or shelf-talkers. Shoppers willing to pay a few cents more per pound for broccoli grown without synthetic chemicals know where to reach. In the wine aisle? Not so much. There’s more than a bit of confusion, to date at least, with little-understood labels announcing wines are certified sustainable or made from organic grapes. Scroll ...
