The wine region of Plà i Llevant is located in the region of Mallorca of Iles Baléares of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Es Fangar or the Domaine Vins Miquel Gelabert produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Plà i Llevant are Callet, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Plà i Llevant often reveals types of flavors of cream, tobacco or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of cherry, lemon or vanilla.
In the mouth of Plà i Llevant is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of Plà i Llevant, producing 115 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Plà i Llevant 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 ...
The venture aims to bridge the worlds of fine spirits and luxury fragrances, with its first perfumes the result of a creative collaboration between Rémy Martin Cognac cellar master Baptiste Loiseau and Sophie Labbé, principal perfumer at fragrance and taste company Firmenich. Maison Psyché’s first five fragrances have spent time maturing in Rémy Martin’s cellars in Cognac, inside small oak casks, known as tonnelets, specially designed by Seguin Moreau. The fragrances will be packaged in Baccarat ...
Taking place over a month, between the 11 December and the 10 January, the unique Decanter at Home online event provides the perfect opportunity to sample a range of fine wines and access a series of curated videos from leading winemakers and experts at a time that suits you. A limited number of tickets are available for six world-class wine tasting masterclasses, including Bordeaux’s Château Angelus and Burgundy’s Bonneau du Martray, as well as general non-tasting tickets unlocking ...
