The wine region of Casteggio is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Prime Alture or the Domaine Prime Alture produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Casteggio are Merlot, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Casteggio often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or tree fruit.
In the mouth of Casteggio is a powerful. We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Casteggio, producing 19 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Casteggio go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...
Prices have been rising on California fine wines, and especially Screaming Eagle, said Liv-ex this week. Its California 50 index, which tracks the price performance of Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, Dominus, Opus One and Ridge Monte Bello, has increased by around 32% in the last year. ‘High quality and heightened demand have led to rising prices,’ said Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. Its figures provide more evidence of a strong 12 months for the fine wine market in general, and fol ...
