The wine region of Binissalem-Mallorca is located in the region of Mallorca of Iles Baléares of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Biniagual or the Domaine Biniagual produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Binissalem-Mallorca are Manto negro, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Binissalem-Mallorca often reveals types of flavors of cherry, butter or pear and sometimes also flavors of white peach, white pepper or tree fruit.
In the mouth of Binissalem-Mallorca is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Binissalem-Mallorca, producing 132 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Binissalem-Mallorca go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
The small island of Gorgona, just off the coast of Livorno, isn’t your run-of-the-mill viticultural area – its main purpose is to serve as a penal colony. Not just any prisoner can reside on Gorgona, however. Up to 90 incarcerated men live on the island at a time, alongside 17 residents and a handful of police officers. Prisoners on the island are allowed to stay for a maximum of five years, which must conclude the end of their sentence. After Gorgona, the men are set free. Scroll down to see ta ...
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ‘space vines’ that were fired into orbit alongside bottles of Petrus 2000 have been nurtured alongside their ‘daughter’ plants in western France, said researchers in an update on the project. ‘The first “space grapes” are now visible on the canes just a few months after the replanting phase that occurred in February 2022,’ said Space Cargo Unlimited, the start-up leading the project. A total of 320 vine canes spent more than a year on the Int ...
Guigal has acquired Château d’Aqueria for an undisclosed fee in a deal that adds to a sense of fresh dynamism in the historic vineyards of Tavel, a rosé-only appellation that lies on the west bank of the Rhône river in southern France. Marcel Guigal, son of Guigal domaine founder Etienne, said, ‘Our family is delighted to join the Tavel appellation and to participate in the promotion of this great gastronomic rosé.’ Château d’Aqueria. Photo credit: Courtesy of E. Guigal. The purchase puts ...
