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Fleur du Cap Wine and Artisanal Salt Pairing – A Unique Experience

 South Africa’s critically acclaimed-chef Craig Cormack has teamed up with Fleur du Cap winery to create specially designed dishes, which are seasoned with unique salts and perfectly paired with award-winning unfiltered Fleur du Cap wines. Just as there are regions for wine growing, there are also regions for salt. Craig has sourced out black lava […]

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MOËT LAUNCHES ONE-HOUR CHAMPAGNE DELIVERY IN LONDON UK

Moët & Chandon has launched its one-hour delivery service of its “on the rocks” Ice Imperial Champagne in London only – sorry guys and gals! Londoners can now have a chilled bottle of Moët Ice Impérial or Moët Ice Impérial Rosé delivered to their doorstep within the hour accompanied by two glasses filled with ice.

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Wine Review: Southbrook 2014 Organic Connect White

Bottle size: 750 ml Alcohol: 9.9% Sweetness: Medium Dry Type: White Wine Style: Off-dry & Fruity Winery: Southbrook Vineyards, Niagara Certification:  Organic – ProCert LCBO#: 249078   |   $15.95 Drink: 2016-2020     Tasting Notes: A blend of odoriferous varietals include 58% Vidal, 21% Chardonnay, 12% Riesling, and 9% Sauvignon Blanc; nose is a fruit-driven bouquet of melon, peach and apricot; The palate

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NOVAK DJOKOVIC BUYS LAND IN SERBIA TO START VINEYARD

  Local sources have claimed that international tennis star Novak Djokovic purchased some land months ago that was negotiated by his uncle, Goran Djokovic. Djokovic’s land is located near the village of Šumadija in the heart of Servia’s prime wine region, Šumadija, and according to Vladimir Stojić, director of Media Sector, who represent the Šumadija Winemakers Association, the land will

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Interview with: Elizabeth Grant-Douglas, Director of Winemaking at La Crema Winery – Sonoma, California [Women in Wine Business]

This week, I spotlight Elizabeth Grant-Douglas, Director of Winemaking at La Crema Winery – Sonoma, California. About La Crema Winery La Crema was founded in 1979 as La Crema Viñera or “Best of the Vine.” It’s a Jackson Family winery and is located outside of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. For over 35 years, the

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Champagne physicist Gérard Liger-Belair’s recent observations revealed in the Journal of Food Engineering

Gérard Liger-Belair a physics professor at the University of Reims and expert in effervescence and oenology released his latest report entitled: “Unveiling self-organized two-dimensional (2D) convective cells in champagne glasses” Fabien Beaumont, Gérard Liger-Belair , Guillaume Polidori – Laboratoire de Thermomécanique (GRESPI), UFR Sciences Exactes et Naturelles, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, BP 1039, 51687, Reims

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Wine Review: Canadian Framboise [A Fruit Wine From Southbrook Vineyards, Niagara, Ontario]

Canadian Framboise A Fruit Wine from Southbrook Vineyards, Niagara, Ontario Style Sweet Review by Liz Palmer liz-palmer.com – June 1 2016 Rating: 92 This multi winning wine is produced entirely from Royalty Raspberries. Lovely ruby hue with fresh raspberry aromas. Nice medium body. The wine is finished sweet, with a slight tart edge with a

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ProWine Asia switches to Annual Cycle (Alternating Between Singapore and Hong Kong)

ProWein has been organized by Messe Düsseldorf for more than 20 years as the most important trade fair for wine and spirits worldwide. In 2013 the successful concept was exported to Shanghai in the form of ProWine China, in a venture with China International Exhibitions Ltd, a member of Allworld Exhibitions. Once a year the

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Confirmed Growth For The Sparkling Wine Market

The segment is extremely healthy: the global market for sparkling wines proved to be bullish once again in 2015, as confirmed by research by FranceAgriMer. Production, consumption and trade are all showing growth. Production continues to rise Production of sparkling wine reached 19 million hectolitres in 2015, equivalent to 2.5 billion bottles, according to data

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Wine Review: 2014 La Crema “Sonoma Coast” Chardonnay, and 2013 La Crema “Sonoma Coast” Pinot Noir

La Crema Winery La Crema Winery is a family-owned estate in the Russian River Valley that specializes in Burgundian-style Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from cool climate vineyards found in in Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Established in 1979, La Crema quickly gained reputation for quality and consistently fine wines. The estate is owned and operated by

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