Few regions of the world have enjoyed the heights and suffered the lows of Rheinhessen, Germany’s largest wine area, situated in the Rheinland Palatinate. Christoph Nicklas reports that it’s undergoing a revival.
This year, our popular Power List feature will look at who the most notable sommeliers are in important markets. Richard Woodard kicks off the series by identifying top sommeliers in the UK.
It’s a wine style that takes effort and attention to detail to make, yet which sells cheaply, and it’s an export winner than many call an underachiever. James Lawrence looks at what’s really happening with Cava.
Natural wine is one of the most controversial additions to the wine firmament. What is not in dispute is that its spiritual home is Paris, as Christian Holthausen explains.
The Chinese are disillusioned, négociants are going broke and wine writers are complaining. Just what’s happening with en primeur? Jamie Goode goes looking for answers.
How do you sell a region that has more than 50 appellations and produces more than 1.8bn bottles of wine? Adam Lechmere travels to Languedoc-Roussillon to speak with Sud de France.
Tradition demands the participation of individuals who are dedicated to preserving it. For the Trentino winegrowers’ cooperative Mezzacorona, this involves safeguarding the indigenous grape varieties Teroldego and Marzemino, showcasing their qualities both as monovarietal wines and in blends.
