The flavor of camphor in wine of Florida
Discover the of Florida wines revealing the of camphor flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
Florida is a state located in the southeast corner of the United States. It is bordered by Alabama and Georgia to the North, the Gulf of Mexico to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The state covers an area of 66,500 square miles (170,000 square km) between latitudes 24°N and 31°N. It is a similar distance from the equator and the North Sea.
It is at a similar distance from the equator as Baja California in Mexico and the deserts of the Middle East. So it may seem unlikely that this hot, humid state would be able to support viticulture, but Florida actually has a booming wine industry. In 2018, there were 24 certified wineries in the state, operating 500 acres (200ha) of vineyards. Florida ranks seventh among U.
S. states in terms of wine production Volume.
Leading Scotch whisky maker Diageo has unveiled the eight expressions that make up this year’s Special Releases. This is a sought-after annual collection of cask-strength malt and grain whiskies. The range, selected by master blender Dr Craig Wilson, includes famous names such as Lagavulin and Talisker, fellow single malts Clynelish, Cardhu, Oban, Mortlach and The Singleton of Glen Ord. There is also a rare single grain release from the Cameronbridge distillery. Dr Wilson chose the whiskies from ...
Part of the auction house’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the sale runs until next Tuesday, 14 June, and also includes one-off collaborations with artist Ini Archibong and photographer Trey Ratcliff. The two refill American oak hogshead casks, supplied from Diageo’s Casks of Distinction VIP private cask purchase programme, both have pre-sale estimates of £700,000-1.2m. The Port Ellen cask was filled on 15 February 1979, has a current strength of 52.9% abv and is estimated to hold 102 bottles. T ...
“Origen 1989” by Bodega el Lomo is a wine made from the certified parcel of, “Los Laureles”, a 12ha vineyard at 600m of altitude that holds centenary bush vines. It’s the first wine certified under this new system, having just arrived to market this month with others to come in the near future. While the DO Islas Canarias covers the entire territory of these eight Spanish islands off the western coast of Africa, there are 10 other DOs that govern the wines of certai ...