The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is located in the region of Walker Bay of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Restless River or the Domaine Restless River produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tangerine or butterscotch and sometimes also flavors of beeswax, quince or wax.
In the mouth of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 25 estates and châteaux in the of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, producing 83 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
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’ ...
Decanter held its first US event a few days ago – a Fine Wine Encounter featuring some 50 highly prestigious names who brought their most iconic bottles, four expert masterclasses and a chance to sample a selection of DWWA award-winning wines. The venue was Manhatta, a restaurant and events space in New York’s Financial District, which has the advantage of being on the 60th floor, affording jaw-dropping views across the city and the rivers, with a birds-eye view of the Statue of Liberty and a ra ...
Christie’s said the bottle of Perrier-Jouët ‘Brut Millesimé’ from the ‘outstanding’ 1874 Champagne vintage sold for £42,875 ($56,981, €50,292), far outstripping its pre-sale high estimate of £15,000. The winning bidder will also get a VIP experience at Perrier-Jouët. It was part of a collection of rare vintages sourced directly from Maison Perrier-Jouët and 100% sold by Christie’s at a wider wine and spirits auction held in London on 2 and 3 December. While the 1874 bottle’s ap ...
