The wine region of Samburesti of Romania. Wineries and vineyards like the Chateau Valvis or the Domaine Castel Bolovanu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Samburesti are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Samburesti often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of cheese, blueberry or blackberry.
We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Samburesti, producing 25 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Samburesti go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
Canada’s wine community is mourning the sudden loss of beloved Ontario winemaker Paul Pender. Passing away at the age of just 54, Pender died ‘unexpectedly under tragic circumstances’ on 4 February, 2022, as announced by sister wineries Tawse and Redstone. Before becoming director of viticulture and winemaking at Tawse and Redstone, he was a carpenter. When he developed an allergy to the dust and solvents, he went back to school to study winemaking at Niagara College in 2004. Pender’s interns ...
Australia’s Giant Steps said that Melanie Chester joined the winery as head of winemaking and viticulture on 25 November. It marks a new chapter for one of the leading wineries in Yarra Valley, Victoria. Steve Flamsteed, who joined Giant Steps as chief winemaker in 2003, will step back from the cellar – although he is expected to continue working closely with the team. Working alongside winery founder Phil Sexton, Flamsteed has played a major role in developing Giant Steps’ reputation for excell ...
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