The wine region of Devon Valley is located in the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kyburg or the Domaine Kyburg produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Devon Valley are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Devon Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or spices.
In the mouth of Devon Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Devon Valley, producing 9 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Devon Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
The family-owned company made its first foray into Washington State last year when it began buying grapes from select vineyards throughout the Walla Walla Valley. The winemaking team was impressed by the quality coming out of the region, and it has now pounced on the opportunity to acquire land there. It snapped up 61 acres of an existing 117-acre property in Mill Creek. A local firm called Abeja, founded by Ken and Ginger Roberts, bought the land back in 2000 in a bid to grow world-class Cabern ...
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The Alsace-based group is France’s biggest wine exporter and the biggest private winemaker in the country, with 68 properties spread across the country. It is also the largest exporter of French wine, accounting for around one in every six bottles sold in international markets, with brands including Calvet and J.P. Chenet. The company, whose full name is Les Grands Chais de France, recently shifted its strategy in a bid to become a global wine producer with estates in a variety of premium wine r ...
