The wine region of Swan Creek is located in the region of Yadkin Valley of North Carolina of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raffaldini or the Domaine Raffaldini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swan Creek are Sangiovese, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swan Creek often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or spices.
We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Swan Creek, producing 29 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Swan Creek go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork.
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Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead Maison Louis Latour (and the seventh named Louis Latour). The house of Latour was formally founded in 1797, although the roots go back to the first vineyards purchased in 1731 by Denis Latour. The Latour family originally worked as coopers, and Denis’ son Jean moved to Aloxe-Corton to set up an independent cooperage and later to found Maison Louis Latour, naming the business after his son. The house of Latour remains closely associated with th ...
As the 2022 harvest in New Zealand gathers pace, increasing production costs and the on-going effects of the pandemic on border restrictions, markets, and supply chains have continued to impact the industry. Over the past 12 months the availability of labour has been a ‘huge concern’ for many growers and wineries, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. ‘The introduction of Omicron into the New Zealand community on the cusp of vintage 2022 is a very serious concern for growers and wineries, as thi ...
