The wine region of Malokarpatská of Slovak Republic. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rariga or the Domaine Vladimir Valenta produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Malokarpatská are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Riesling and Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Malokarpatská often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, apples or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
We currently count 52 estates and châteaux in the of Malokarpatská, producing 289 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Malokarpatská go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
Researchers examining remnants of jars dating back to the kingdom of Judah found evidence that royal elites in Jerusalem may have been drinking wine ‘flavoured with vanilla’. It’s already known that wine has a long history in the region, and some studies suggest wines contained added spices or herbs. Yet researchers said they were surprised to find traces of vanillin in some of the ancient storage jars, which were excavated from debris caused by the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE ...
Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC is a one day event on Saturday 18th June bringing together prestigious wine producers and aficionados from around the globe in one of the world’s greatest cities – New York. We have curated a fantastic line-up of masterclasses which guests can participate in throughout the day and we’re very excited to host a unique Champagne masterclass with Krug – an opportunity to taste and converse with winemaker Jérôme Jacoillot from the renowned Champagne house. ...
Severe drought in northern Italy has led to the country’s government declaring a state of emergency in several regions, including Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto. Funds of €36.5m (£31m) would be made available to these regions for drought relief, the government said. Agriculture body Coldiretti said last week that the Po river, which flows across northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea, was almost unrecognisable. Drought in the Po Valley threatened around 30% of n ...