The wine region of Contessa Entellina is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Donnafugata or the Domaine Donnafugata produce mainly wines white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Contessa Entellina are Chardonnay et Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Contessa Entellina often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or straw and sometimes also flavors of savory, passion fruit or mango.
In the mouth of Contessa Entellina is a powerful. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Contessa Entellina, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Contessa Entellina go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...
In addition to the fine wine auctions reported on previously by Decanter, further initiatives have been set up to raise money for those in crisis. UK-based wine importer Les Caves de Pyrene has been helping to relocate families fleeing from war-torn Ukraine and settle them in safe havens across Europe, in accommodation provided by the importer’s European winemakers. To help cover the logistical costs of relocating families, the importer has announced it will hold a fundraising auction and charit ...
In the last board meeting of 2021 for the regulatory council of DO Terra Alta, in Catalunya, Spain, a long list of changes was approved. The most prominent was the making of a very strict certification system for wines that are 100% Garnatxa Blanca given that it’s their flagship grape variety. But perhaps the most interesting item is a bit further down the list that allows certification for a type of wines that in Catalan are called “vins brisats”. The name refers to white wine ...
