The wine region of Campos de Cima da Serra is located in the region of Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Aracuri or the Domaine Atelier Tormentas produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Campos de Cima da Serra are Merlot, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Campos de Cima da Serra often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Campos de Cima da Serra is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Campos de Cima da Serra, producing 78 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Campos de Cima da Serra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or veal.
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
wines from the region of Campos de Cima da Serra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, my grandmother's rabbit stew or chicken breast with curry and mushrooms.
Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead Maison Louis Latour (and the seventh named Louis Latour). The house of Latour was formally founded in 1797, although the roots go back to the first vineyards purchased in 1731 by Denis Latour. The Latour family originally worked as coopers, and Denis’ son Jean moved to Aloxe-Corton to set up an independent cooperage and later to found Maison Louis Latour, naming the business after his son. The house of Latour remains closely associated with th ...
Leading Scotch whisky maker Diageo has unveiled the eight expressions that make up this year’s Special Releases. This is a sought-after annual collection of cask-strength malt and grain whiskies. The range, selected by master blender Dr Craig Wilson, includes famous names such as Lagavulin and Talisker, fellow single malts Clynelish, Cardhu, Oban, Mortlach and The Singleton of Glen Ord. There is also a rare single grain release from the Cameronbridge distillery. Dr Wilson chose the whiskies from ...
Springtime brings the so-called ‘Caldaia di Maggio’ to Barolo, a noise similar to a kettle simmering that is caused by evaporating water in the soils. This year, however, it’s unlikely that this phenomenon will occur. Drought is affecting the entire north of Italy; predominantly the Langhe but also Valpolicella and Franciacorta. Not even Tuscany is spared. The vineyards are lacking the reserves of water that their soils usually contain at this time of year. Winter passed without snow in almost a ...
