Innholdsfortegnelse for No. 39 i Wine & Restaurants Magazine

WE LOVE WHITE! Champagne Philipponnat Brut N/V, France For almost 500 years the Philipponnat family has been growing grapes in France, and making Champagne. Generation after generation, they have been making gorgeous wines, based in the heart of the Champagne growing area. Their 18th century cellars were part of the Chateau de Mareuil, owning for over a century a walled vineyard. 65% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Meunier. First press juice of mainly Grand and Premier Crus grapes from the heart of the Champagne wine-growing area. 20 to 30% of reserve wines are aged in wooden barrels using the solera system to incorporate older wines without losing freshness. Fine vinous attack on the palate, fruity (redcurrant, raspberry, ripe grape) and full-bodied, generous and long. Light notes of biscuit and…

How to find the best wine. By LINH NGUYEN Finding the best wine is not as difficult as you might think. The key here is that you need to be open- minded when it comes to the types of wine you’re looking for. Wine does not just exist in one type. Different wines come in different varieties and you’ll find that the best wine is the one that fits your personal preference. Buying wine from small retailers is important if you want to find the best wines. There are many reasons why you should shop for wine at smaller stores. The main reason is that these stores are more likely to carry out-of-the-ordinary varieties of wine. This is because small retailers are more likely than larger retailers to specialize in…

WE LOVE RED! Chateau Pesquie Quintessence 2017, Ventouz, France. Situated between the Alps and the Mediterranean, the vineyard of Château Pesquié enjoys an extraordinary micro-climate. The influence of the mountains, the altitude, and the cool temperatures at night are perfect for making wines with great balance and finesse. The estate is at the heart of the Mont Ventoux Regional Natural Park and a biosphere reserve listed by UNESCO for its exceptional biodiversity. The protection of this ecosystem and its breathtaking landscape is evidently a priority for the Chaudière family. For fifty years, three generations of the Chaudière family, who own the Château, have worked with the same desire to explore and fully express the terroir of AOC Ventoux. The vineyard is certified organic by Ecocert. It is a rich and…

Vegan wines By MARY TURNER I can not count the times that people have asked me why I highlight some wines as “vegan” when wine is made from grapes, a fruit, and therefore all wines are “obviously” vegan. But assuming that is totally wrong and in fact most wines are nor vegan nor vegetarian. Keep reading! The main reason why wine is not naturally vegan has to do with how the wine is clarified after fermentation and due to a process called ‘fining’. All wines start their life hazy and contain tiny molecules such as proteins, tartrates, tannins and phenolics. These are all natural, and in no way harmful. However, we wine-drinkers like our wines to be clear and bright, and we don’t like to find sediment in our mouths or…

Organic wines: what is true, what it isn’t By ALFREDO DE LA CASA Since its appearance around 30 years ago, organic wines have been gaining popularity, with many wineries certifying their wines as organic, some for quality purposes, many others for commercial purposes. However with the term “organic wines”, also come many misunderstandings, misconceptions and beliefs that are simply not true. Here is what you should know: 1.– Organic means no sulphites. False! Wineries are allowed to use chemicals in organic wines when there is no natural alternative, and there is not a real natural alternative to sulphites, so unless the bottle states otherwise, organic wines will still have sulphites (drop me a line if you are worried about sulphites). Please note that this is different in the US where…