The wine region of Bamboes Bay is located in the region of Olifants River of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fryer's Cove or the Domaine Fryer's Cove produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bamboes Bay are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bamboes Bay often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
In the mouth of Bamboes Bay is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Bamboes Bay, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bamboes Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.
Galicia is the wettest region in all of Spain with average rainfall starting from 800mm in the driest areas all the way up to 2,200mm for those along the Atlantic coast. Given this concern, fungal issues in the vineyards are quite common and viticulture has been adapted accordingly, for example with vines being trained to pergolas or by higher trellising which allows for good air circulation. In addition, the use of antifungal chemical treatments is widespread to contend with issues such as Esca ...
In the UK wine calendar, wine merchants concentrate on selling certain regions at the same time every year. For Burgundy, it’s January; Bordeaux starts in April. Others, like the Rhône, aren’t quite so specific, but merchants do seem to agree that autumn is the right time to turn their attention to this part of France. Following a number of Rhône-focused tastings, and with my full report on the 2021s coming out soon, I have tasted and rated wines that are available to buy in the UK now and my re ...
With the signing off by the Austrian minister of agriculture, sustainability and tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger, Wagram becomes Austria’s seventeenth DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus), following Wachau and Ruster Ausbruch in 2020, and Carnutum in October 2019. ‘This was not an easy nut for the winemakers of the Wagram region to crack,’ said Chris Yorke, CEO of the Austrian wine marketing board, Austrian Wine, ‘but after comprehensive discussions and much thought, the Wagram ...
