The wine region of Lavilledieu is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Gazania or the Domaine De Perayrols produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lavilledieu are Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Lavilledieu, producing 2 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Lavilledieu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Whisky fans who want to invest in Scotch are being advised to seek professional advice by a new trade body created by a small band of cask brokers. The CWA aims to share best practice and has formed an advisory board that includes distillery bosses, a lawyer, and an insurance broker. Experts have warned previously that the reputation of the Scotch whisky category is under threat from traders selling casks without the relevant paperwork, such as delivery orders. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA ...
There are historic links between the area and the Frescobaldi family, which will make Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wines at Tenuta Calimaia. Frescobaldi originally acquired the estate last year, when it was known as Corte alla Flora, and has now relaunched it within the group’s portfolio of Tuscan wineries. Tenuta Calimaia vineyards. Photo credit: Marchesi Frescobaldi. Montepulciano’s beauty ‘is literally breath-taking’, said Lamberto Frescobaldi, president of Marchesi Frescobaldi. ‘Here, i ...
BlockBar said today (19 April) that Jamie Ritchie will join the firm as COO in July this year, in a move that will also see Ritchie leave Sotheby’s after 32 years with the major auction house and retailer. He is currently worldwide chairman of Sotheby’s wines and spirits, and his upcoming arrival at BlockBar marks a significant appointment for the digital marketplace, which was founded in October 2021 by Dov and Sam Falic. The startup specialises in sourcing high-end wines and spirits directly f ...
