The wine region of Haw River Valley is located in the region of North Carolina of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Iron Gate Vineyards or the Domaine Grove produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haw River Valley are Chambourcin, Sangiovese and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haw River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Haw River Valley, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haw River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), spicy food or beef.
Shafer Vineyards has been sold to Shinsegae Property, a division of the wider Shinsegae Group, with interests in several business sectors, from retail to real estate. Shinsegae Property acquired the trailblazing Napa winery for 299.6 South Korean won ($250m), according to the Korea Herald newspaper. Further details about the deal were not disclosed, but the newspaper quoted a company official as saying the deal would benefit Shinsegae L&B, a wine and alcoholic drinks wholesale and importing ...
By 1965, the vineyards of Condrieu had largely been abandoned – phylloxera and two world wars had decimated the place and its people. There were just 8ha of vines remaining on these granite slopes. If it weren’t for the hard work of a few steadfast vignerons, the appellation might have disappeared entirely, reclaimed by the forest. Thankfully, Condrieu survived and has since flourished – but great appellations have been lost before. We know this because some have recently been rediscovered. In f ...
Earlier this month, The House Of Angostura (well known for its ubiquitous brand of cocktail bitters) unveiled Zenith, the latest in a line of ultra premium rums in its Private Cask Collection series. The release brings together different rum styles from two of Trinidad and Tobago’s most distinguished distilleries: both the namesake Angostura distillery and the now legendary Caroni distillery, which closed its doors forever in 2003. Aged in charred American ex-bourbon oak casks, Zenith comprises ...
