The wine region of Dolceacqua is located in the region of Ligurie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Maccario Dringenberg or the Domaine Maccario Dringenberg produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dolceacqua are Vermentino, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dolceacqua often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
In the mouth of Dolceacqua is a powerful. We currently count 30 estates and châteaux in the of Dolceacqua, producing 74 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dolceacqua go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Australian wine exports dropped by 19% to A$2.08bn in the year to 30 June, said trade body Wine Australia this week. While exports to some countries rose, notably the US, the group’s report for the 2021-22 financial year offered fresh insight into a slide in shipments to China. Mainland China imposed varying import tariffs ranging from 116% to more than 200% on Australian bottled wines from late 2020 onwards. Exports to China, including Hong Kong and Macau, dropped by 74% in the 12 months to 30 ...
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The industry launched a certification programme called Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) back in 1995. It now covers 1,840 vineyards and 310 wineries. Growers can only achieve SWNZ certification by passing stringent tests within six key areas: water, waste, pest and disease control, soil, climate change and people. They must subject themselves to regular audits conducted by an independent company, which assesses the overall sustainability of their operations and verifies that they are m ...
