The wine region of Oppenheim is located in the region of Rheinhessen of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Carl Sittmann or the Domaine Dr Dahlem produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oppenheim are Riesling et Dornfelder, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. In the mouth of Oppenheim is a with a nice freshness.
We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Oppenheim, producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Oppenheim go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.
In November of 2021, Spain’s DO Penedès announced a massive overhaul of their bylaws with many changes aimed at re-orienting the region via a “10-year plan”. One of the key aspects was a new classification system for the estates of the region called, “Vi de Mas”, the first five of which have just been certified. While most wine regions looking to implement a system use the so-called “Burgundian Pyramid” as a structure, Penedès took a different approach that merged some of the Burgundian sy ...
The week-long trip into one of France’s most exciting appellations with closed-door access to some of the most revered vineyards and their cellars will be going ahead this June. Walls has curated a trip to highlight the very best the Rhône has to offer – a 360 trip that encompasses great food, delicious wine, sightseeing and downtime – where he’ll be imparting his expert knowledge of the region, honed over the years. Download trip brochure Trip Highlights Include: Meeting some of the greatest ...
The Roussillon is home to a range of wine styles, at varying price points. Sweet fortified wines (vin doux naturel) used to dominate production, with still dry wines (vin sec) in the minority. In the last 30 years, however, this has completely changed, and vin sec now makes up the majority (80%) of the Roussillon’s output. The recent Wines of Roussillon tasting, held in London, not only highlighted many good quality dry wines being produced, but also cemented the idea that Roussillon whites are ...
