The wine region of Crémant de Wallonie is located in the region of Wallonie of Belgium. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Glabais or the Domaine de Glabais produce mainly wines sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crémant de Wallonie are Chardonnay, Pinotin and Auxerrois, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Crémant de Wallonie, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Crémant de Wallonie go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
The deal includes 390ha of land in the Haut-Médoc appellation, of which 80ha is currently planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, along with the winery. It will allow TWE’s flagship brand, Penfolds, to increase its focus on creating blends featuring grapes from Bordeaux and Barossa. Earlier this year, chief winemaker Peter Gago unveiled Penfolds II, a Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot blend created in partnership with Dourthe Bordeaux. The wine featured 71% grapes grown in Bordeaux and 29 ...
My father worked in the wholesale supply of fruit and vegetables. He would often come home with a box of the day’s best produce, and so I became interested in what was in season. Both my parents often worked late, so cooking dinner to help take some weight off them inspired me to want to learn more. My first kitchen job at age 14 was at a Greek restaurant in Southampton, and it inspired my love for foods of the eastern Mediterranean. Today, I’m lucky to be able to obtain the best produce from ‘O ...
It’s easy to forget that the southern Rhône’s four most prevalent red varieties aren’t indigenous. Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre all appear to originate from Spain; Syrah made its way down the river from the northern Rhône. Of the long tail of other grapes, most have their roots closer to home. Plantings have dwindled in recent years, but today local varieties are experiencing renewed interest. One that’s finding a lot of fans – both in the Rhône and further afield – is Counoise. Scroll down ...
