The wine region of Martina Franca is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Miali or the Domaine San Martino - Colucci produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Martina Franca are Verdeca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. In the mouth of Martina Franca is a powerful.
We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Martina Franca, producing 7 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Martina Franca go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
Claude took over Champagne Taittinger, which was founded by his father Pierre Taittinger in 1932, in 1960 following the death of his brother, François. He served first as managing director and then president of the company until 2005. During his tenure, he grew Champagne Taittinger from a niche label into a brand with international scale. Moreover, as one of the pioneers of the broader Champagne category’s international success during the 20th century, Claude has been credited with taking France ...
Cheval Blanc 2021 was released en primeur this morning (19 May) at €390 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, up by around 3% on the 202o-vintage opening price last year. Liv-ex said the new release was still cheaper on the market than the well-regarded vintage trio of 2018, 2019 and 2020. UK merchants offered the 2021 wine at £4,740 (12x75cl in bond), it said. It marks another relatively early release for Cheval Blanc, with this year’s Bordeaux en primeur campaign just getting started. Cheval Blanc 202 ...
Whisky is emphatically a product of place. The flavours in the glass conjure images of the spirit’s origin, from an Islay malt’s distinctive peat smoke to the exotic perfume of a Japanese blend. Traditionally, however, that local accent is lost when spirit is filled into cask. The vast majority of Scotch malts and blends, for example, are matured in oak sourced from thousands of miles away, and previously used to age bourbon or Sherry. Some whiskies might venture into more exotic territory. Thin ...
