Top 100 wines of Black Sea
Discover the top 100 best wines of Black Sea as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Black Sea and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Black Sea
The wine region of Black Sea of Turkey. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Borovitza or the Domaine Bodegas Mcr produce mainly wines sweet, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Black Sea are Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Black Sea, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Black Sea go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
News from the vineyard of Black Sea
Bodegas Marqués de Vizhoja experiments with coffee to reduce fungal disease
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 ...
Andrew Jefford: ‘Can wine help us make sense of tragedy?’
The dark days began when I learned from a visiting Canadian friend about the death of one of the kindest, most gentle and most skilful Pinot winemakers I’ve known, Paul Pender of Tawse Winery. He died in a senseless and tragic act of violence on the evening of 3 February, outside his Lake Erie cottage. A stranger, subsequently charged with his murder, had (it seems) knocked on his door, asking for help. Paul’s sudden, untimely loss has left his family, and the broader Canadian wine community, di ...
Château Climens gets new majority owner after stake sale
Château Climens owner Lurton has sold a majority stake in the prestigious, Barsac-based estate to Jean-Hubert Moitry and his family, via the family’s Patrimonia Développement group, it was announced this week. It marks the Moitry family’s first investment in the wine sector, and represents a major deal in the Bordeaux wine world. Financial details weren’t disclosed. Nicknamed ‘Lord of Barsac’, Climens is one of the Premier Grand Cru Classé estates of Sauternes and Barsac listed in Bordeaux ...