The wine region of Placer County is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pruett or the Domaine Secret Ravine produce mainly wines red, white and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Placer County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Placer County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
In the mouth of Placer County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Placer County, producing 18 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Placer County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
Following a recent modification of EU rules, member states are now allowed to employ resistant varieties in the production of wines with protected denominations of origin (PDO). The decision, published last week in the Official Journal of the European Union, is part of a wider revision of previous regulations that established common quality schemes, organisation of the market, definitions, descriptions, presentations, and labelling of European agricultural products and foodstuffs. Before the ann ...
A trade deal signed by the UK and New Zealand this week promises benefits for winemakers, merchants and drinkers, according to industry bodies. Miles Beale, CEO of the UK Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), said the deal means the country’s wine lovers ‘will have greater choice’. He said it was also ‘a very good deal for the wine and spirit industry’. New Zealand Winegrowers, representing the country’s wine sector, also welcomed the free trade deal, which was signed in London yesterday ( ...
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...
