The wine region of Southern Highlands is located in the region of South Coast of California of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cherry Tree Hill or the Domaine Tertini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Southern Highlands are Pinot noir, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Southern Highlands often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or spices.
In the mouth of Southern Highlands is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 22 estates and châteaux in the of Southern Highlands, producing 119 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Southern Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry.
The Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainable viticulture. They converted their 100ha estate to organics as early as 1950; biodynamics in 1974. And when it comes to facing the climate crisis, they’re not standing still; refurbishing cellars, planting trees, championing ancient varieties and developing new techniques in the vineyard. Winemaker César Perrin explains… ‘The main reason we decided to construct a new ...
As Manhattan’s first distillery since Prohibition opens to the public, Vicki Denig takes a look at the city’s distilling scene and recommends four other NY-based distilleries to visit. America’s craft spirits industry is booming – and New York is home to one of its fastest-growing markets. Featuring over 160 craft distilleries, the state is no stranger to well-made, small-batch spirits. For those looking to taste their way through a robust market, there’s possibly no better place on the E ...
New research on grapevine trunk diseases has shown how fungi can collaborate to attack a vine via a kind of ‘extracellular bomb’. Antioxidants may help wineries to fight back, said the international group of researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) have been of growing concern to vineyard owners in recent decades. Almost 20% of the world’s vineyards were affected, said the International Organisation for Vine & Wine in 2015. A 201 ...
