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).
Bordeaux’s administrative court of appeal has effectively validated the St-Emilion 2012 Classification after rejecting long-standing complaints from three châteaux. France’s national appellation body, INAO, said the decision upholds an original court ruling from 2015. It added the complainants still have two months in which to appeal the judgement, however. Legal challenges to the St-Emilion 2012 Classification have been a feature of the past decade in Bordeaux. INAO said it was ‘reassured’ by t ...
The Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainable viticulture. They converted their 100ha estate to organics as early as 1950; biodynamics in 1974. And when it comes to facing the climate crisis, they’re not standing still; refurbishing cellars, planting trees, championing ancient varieties and developing new techniques in the vineyard. Winemaker César Perrin explains… ‘The main reason we decided to construct a new ...
Starting with the 2021 vintage, non-late harvest Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, as defined by EU regulations, according to a proposed decree agreed by a two-thirds majority of the Alsace Winegrowers’ Association (AVA). Winemakers backed the plan at a vote in Colmar last week, although it requires approval from France’s appellation body, INAO. The move comes in addition to the introduction of a standardised way of communicating sweetness levels on Alsace AOC still wines. As per EU rul ...