The wine region of Bükk is located in the region of Eger of Hungary. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gallay or the Domaine Réka. koncz produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bükk are Zweigelt, Harslevelu and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
On the nose of Bükk often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or spices. We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Bükk, producing 18 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bükk go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or pork.
The W/O (standing for ‘without’) Frappato 2020 – an organic Sicilian red – is packaged in a bottle made with ‘wild’ glass (the name bottle manufacturer Estal has given to its 100% recycled glass). The launch, which forms part of the company’s pledge to become Net Zero and halve its carbon footprint by 2030, marked a ‘UK first for wine’, according to the online wine merchant. It follows a recent audit commissioned from EcoAct – a specialist company advising on sustainability, which sh ...
Tongue firmly in cheek, I sometimes define ‘wine consultant’ as ‘someone lacking employment who will work for whoever pays them’. Although meant in jest, the implied question is valid: just what does a wine consultant do? More importantly, in this age, when every assistant in a retail shop styles him- or herself a sales consultant, who would hire one? The short answer is this: a wine consultant is someone who advises wine lovers about their passion. He or she advises buyers on what to buy (and a ...
Berry Bros & Rudd has reported a 13% year-on-year increase in online sales for the two-month period ending 31 December 2021 (internal data). Moreover, online sales soared 107% versus the same period in 2019, according to the fine wine and spirits merchant. Average online order value increased by 19% year-on-year compared to 2020, with Berry Bros & Rudd’s online fine wine exchange [BBX] reporting a 25% increase. The strong online results helped sales across the business increase by 2% yea ...
