The wine region of Fraser Valley is located in the region of British Columbia of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chaberton or the Domaine Singletree produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fraser Valley are Siegerrebe, Viognier and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fraser Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
In the mouth of Fraser Valley is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Fraser Valley, producing 32 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Fraser Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms.
Montégut, who is already technical director of the Premier Cru Classé estate Château Suduiraut in Sauternes, will replace Jean-René Matignon who last year announced his intention to step down after more than 30 years in the role. He will formally take on his new responsibilities from the end of April when Matignon retires. Having worked together with Montégut since his arrival at Suduiraut in 2004, Christian Seely, MD of owner AXA Millésimes, said that during this time, Montégut had been respons ...
I n 2009 Prosecco was re-mapped in sweeping changes that created an extensive new zone for the production of Prosecco DOC and elevated the traditional growing areas of Valdobbiadene-Conegliano to DOCG, Italy’s top denomination. At that time, one might have overlooked the fact that the new legislation also created a small, independent DOCG for Asolo Prosecco to the west of the river Piave. The sparkling wines of the area had low visibility, producers were few and production was limited. However t ...
The dark days began when I learned from a visiting Canadian friend about the death of one of the kindest, most gentle and most skilful Pinot winemakers I’ve known, Paul Pender of Tawse Winery. He died in a senseless and tragic act of violence on the evening of 3 February, outside his Lake Erie cottage. A stranger, subsequently charged with his murder, had (it seems) knocked on his door, asking for help. Paul’s sudden, untimely loss has left his family, and the broader Canadian wine community, di ...
