The wine region of Don Valley of Russia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Фантом (Phantom) or the Винодельня Ведерниковъ (Vedernikov Winery) produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Don Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Saperavi and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Don Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, plum or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or strawberries.
We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Don Valley, producing 153 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Don Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
China was previously Australia’s leading export market, with sales worth $1.2 billion in the year to September 2020. However, Beijing then imposed a 212% tariff on imported wine from Australia as a retaliatory measure after Canberra called for an international investigation into China’s handling of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan. Trade minister Simon Birmingham called it ‘a very distressing time for many hundreds of Australian wine producers, who have built in good faith a sound market in China’ ...
In 2007, Frenchman Frédéric Albert founded the Compagnie de Transport Maritime à la Voile (CTMV) with the goal of decarbonising the wine industry. The firm managed to sail its 50m-vessel four times from France to Ireland, England and Canada, before going into liquidation as a consequence of the 2008 economic crisis. Despite the failure, Albert’s pioneering project was a sign for things to come. In 2013, Le Havre-based TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) followed in CTMV’s footsteps sailing some 3 ...
With more than 18,200 wines tasted by our expert judging panels and entrants spanning 56 countries, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022 edition promises to deliver an eclectic mix of brilliant bottles to seek out – across a broad range of prices. Official results for DWWA 2022, including the winners of coveted Platinum and Best in Show medals, won’t be published until 7th of June. However, here are just a few of the styles to watch out for, based on a selection of personal highligh ...