Campi Flegrei – how fire and sea shape the wines It is not a coincidence that the ancient Romans identified a desertic area Northwest of Naples, Italy as “Hell’s Door” in the vicinity of the active volcano Vesuvio. The lunar region of Campi Flegrei is a breath- taking place also literally because of the sulfur […]
Last month Airbnb’s CEO Brian Chesky announced, at a media event in New York, the vacation rental platform’s new features, including a website redesign that now focuses on “Categories”. The 56 Categories were created through machine learning, Airbnb’s curation team and reflect industry trends. According to the company, nights booked in the first quarter of
Airbnb Adds a ‘Vineyards’ Category [ with 100,000+ Winery Vacation Experiences] Read More »
Crurated is joining hands with some of the most famous winemakers in Europe to auction special and rare wines to support the people of Ukraine. The membership club, was launched last May, has partnered with over 50 well-known European chateaux and winemakers to raise funds for Ukraine, with a special dedicated online auction this week.
After almost 2 years without coming to the market as a group, Portuguese wine producers are eager to show what they’ve been working on these last few months. Portuguese wine exports have rocketed to a historical global level of 925 million euros in 2021 (+8.11% vs 2020). And there’s more good news, specifically for the
Wines of Portugal Annual Tasting [London] March 29th, 2022 Read More »
According to new data released by Rabobank their 2022 Alcohol E-commerce Playbook Report looked at the US alcohol e-commerce market and how it has grown since the start of the pandemic. The report forecasts that the online channel is set to be the biggest driver of industry growth for years to come. The report predicts
US E-Commerce Alcohol Sales Surpass $6bn in 2021 Read More »
Les Dames d’Escoffier Ontario’s virtual auction closes next Sunday. This gives you the chance to bid on everything from Air Canada tickets, hotel stays, wine, spirits, beer, gift baskets, personal experiences and so much more…. It’s easy you just create an account, log in and track your bids online at: https://www.32auctions.com/CC-LD A shoutout to our
Les Dames d’Escoffier Ontario’s virtual auction closes next week! Read More »
This “Special Edition” was a strategic event for consolidating growth in the sector, and profiled incoming buyers from 35 countries. With attendance of over 12,000 operators, and 2,500 buyers (about 22% of total) from 60 countries: the special and extraordinary edition of Vinitaly closed this week, in Verona, as the third and last Italian stage
2021 Vinitaly “Special Edition” Closes This Week Read More »
Vienna, the capital of Austria is the world’s largest wine-producing city. Here are some facts. Vienna has 700 hectares of vineyards, with over 276 producers. The vintners produce within the city limits, in the areas around Kahlenberg, Nussberg, Bisamberg, and Mauer, where the Danube and proximity of the Vienna Woods provides optimal climatic conditions. Wine
The City of Vienna is the World’s Largest Urban Vineyard Read More »
The Institute of Masters of Wine has just published the questions from the 2021 MW exam, including the list of wines for the practical (tasting) part of the exam. The complete list of wines can be found here: https://www.mastersofwine.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMW-MW-Exam-2021.pdf The list also shows the questions from the theory component of the MW exam. From August 31
2021 MW Exam Questions and Wines Revealed Read More »
The Wine Scholar Guild (WSG) has unveiled a new way to assess wine that takes a deep dive into “personality,” and “terroir signature” of wine using sensory language and neuroscience. The WSG initiative, entitled The Architecture of Taste Research Project (ATRP), involves non-traditional methods of assessment including universal criteria such as sensory perception, perceived energy
The Wine Scholar Guild launches a new sensory wine project Read More »
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