Articles Archives - Page 100 of 103

Champagne Bruno Paillard to showcase its Multi Vintage Première Cuvée Rosé at LIWF

Articles, Champagne, Champagne reviews, Wine / lizpalmer

Champagne Bruno Paillard, a Family owned and operated champagne house was founded in 198l. From its inception demonstrated what champagne has best to offer; creating a secret assemblage of diverse crus, grape varieties, and a variety of vintages. Since 1983, Bruno Paillard was the first Champagne producer to inform the wine consumer of disgorgement dates […]

Champagne Bruno Paillard to showcase its Multi Vintage Première Cuvée Rosé at LIWF Read More »

Top Figures for ProWein 2016

Articles, Wine / lizpalmer

The success of ProWein continues unabated. Once again, from 13 to 15 March 2016 more exhibitors and visitors from throughout the world came to the leading international fair for wines and spirits in Düsseldorf. Over 55,000 trade visitors came here to gather information at the stands of the 6,200 exhibitors, to place their orders

Top Figures for ProWein 2016 Read More »

My Interview with: Olga Bussinello, Director, Consorzio Valpolicella – Italy [Women in Wine Business]

Articles, Interviews, Locations reviews, Wine, Wine reviews / lizpalmer

March 8th is International Women’s Day and is a day to celebrate women’s achievements, past and present. March is also women’s history month, a time to note women in history, but also women making history. Here is my interview with one such woman, Ms Olga Bussinello, the Managing Director of the Consortium of Valpolicella wine

My Interview with: Olga Bussinello, Director, Consorzio Valpolicella – Italy [Women in Wine Business] Read More »

The Official Champagne Grand Tasting Returns to Chicago

Articles, Champagne, Champagne reviews / lizpalmer

The Champagne region’s annual official tasting in the United States was held at the The Ivy Room, Chicago on February 29, 2016. US Trade and media attendees had the opportunity to taste more than 100 champagnes from 35 growers and houses. The event celebrates Champagne: the sparkling wine produced in the French region of the same name.

The Official Champagne Grand Tasting Returns to Chicago Read More »

Champagne Bureau USA Lunch and Update – NoMI Kitchen, Chicago Part 1 [The Update]

Articles, Champagne, Champagne reviews, Reviews / lizpalmer

On February 29th, 2016 I attended one of those lunches that rarely come around — not only was the food and Champagne selection extraordinary, in attendance was Thibaut Le Mailloux, Communications Director for Comité Champagne (the trade association that represents all the grape growers and houses of Champagne, France) and Sam Heitner, the Director of

Champagne Bureau USA Lunch and Update – NoMI Kitchen, Chicago Part 1 [The Update] Read More »

WHAT MAKES VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE SO SPECIAL?

Articles, Champagne, Champagne reviews, Reviews, Wine / lizpalmer

Liz Palmer, and Delphine Veissiere PhD The Champagne region, which is an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controlée) is based on two key characteristics: assuring place of origin of each product and its method of production. It’s not the largest wine-growing region, but it is the most famous. The region is divided into four main growing areas;

WHAT MAKES VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE SO SPECIAL? Read More »

The 13th Edition of Anteprima Amarone – Verona

Articles, Locations reviews, Reviews, Travel, Wine, Wine reviews / lizpalmer

The 13th Edition of Anteprima Amarone was held in Verona on January 30 and 31st when 74 producers revealed their wines from the 2012 harvest to international press, industry insiders and general public. This preview was promoted by the Consortium of Valpolicella and was held at the beautiful historical Palazzo della Gran Guardia, Verona. In

The 13th Edition of Anteprima Amarone – Verona Read More »

Canada at ProWein 2016 [30 and 50 Degrees North]

Articles, Travel, Wine, Wine reviews / lizpalmer

Canada’s area under vine measures 29,500 acres or 11,950 hectares, which includes 550 vintners who produce one million hectoliters of wine. Canada is no longer known for ice wine – They are producing award-winning expressive red wines, delicate whites, rosé and sparkling wines, despite their harsh climate and long winters. For the third year this

Canada at ProWein 2016 [30 and 50 Degrees North] Read More »

Champagne Sales Set for Record Year

Articles, Champagne, Champagne reviews, Travel, Wine / lizpalmer

Champagne sales are set for a record year, driven by solid demand from export markets, favorable currencies and stabilizing sales in France, the fizzy drink’s home market. Industry estimates gathered by Reuters showed that about 312 million bottles of the prestige sparkling wine will have been dispatched in 2015, a rise of between 2 and

Champagne Sales Set for Record Year Read More »

Anteprima Amarone 2012

Articles, Locations reviews, Travel, Wine, Wine reviews / lizpalmer

The preview of Amarone 2012 commences this Saturday January 30 through to Sunday January 31 2016 and is being in Verona, Italy at the historical Gran Guardia Palace in Piazza Brà. This two-day event is open to international press and winelovers. . For any further information visit: http://anteprimaamarone.it/ Here is the list of all the

Anteprima Amarone 2012 Read More »

Articles