The wine region of Applegate Valley is located in the region of Rogue Valley of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Minimus or the Domaine Cowhorn produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Applegate Valley are Viognier, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Applegate Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Applegate Valley is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 41 estates and châteaux in the of Applegate Valley, producing 136 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Applegate Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
In 1932, the Italian government expanded the boundaries of Chianti to incorporate neighbouring territories where grapes and chianti-style wines had long been produced. And in 1967, four years after the enactment of the Italian DOC system (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), the first official Chianti DOC was created, including seven sub-zones: Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Rùfina, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane and Montalbano, plus the original Chianti Classico. The entire area was elevated ...
AXA Millésimes has expanded its footprint in California by purchasing Platt Vineyard on the western reaches of Sonoma Coast for an undisclosed sum. The French insurance giant’s wine division made its first foray into the Golden State when it bought Napa Valley winery Outpost back in 2018. Managing director Christian Seely has been on the hunt for a vineyard of similar quality to produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay ever since. AXA Millésimes jumped at the opportunity to snap up the 111-hectare Plat ...
Just over 6,400km in length, Chile is a country with a fascinating range of terroirs. This is fully reflected in the diversity of its wines. Heavily influenced by air currents from the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes to the east, all of Chile’s wine producing valleys have their own microclimates, as well as distinct complex soil composition. This variety means that individual vineyards experienced the harvest conditions of 2022 in different ways. It was a year that saw the continuation o ...
