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Natural Winemaking In Austria
Hey wine lovers! We’ve explored the world of sustainable wines, delving into organic and biodynamic options. But the journey doesn’t stop there! Today, we’re venturing into the exciting realm of natural wines from Austria. Ever tasted a wine where the grapes really sing? That’s the idea behind natural wines. These wines are made with minimal fuss, letting the terroir hbe…
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Unique Characteristics Of Blaufränkisch From Burgenland
Blaufränkisch from Burgenland is a distinctive and unique varietal that has captivated wine enthusiasts around the world… well at least it has me captivated! If you’re completely new to Blaufränkisch, I suggest you check out my beginner’s guide. Otherwise, let me tell you all I know about Blaufränkisch so when you leave this post, you’ll be an expert too! It…
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Exploring The Terroir Of Burgenland For Blaufränkisch
In our beginner’s guide to Blaufränkisch, we talked about Blaufränkisch being well spread across Central Europe, but it really felt at home in Burgenland. Why? Because of Burgenland’s terroir. First, just a little reminder : the vine needs FIVE elements to produce the wine. Heat is fundamental. Sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis (production of glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide…
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Why are Bordeaux wine (so) expensive?
Bordeaux wines are known worldwide thanks to their quality. However, most tend to associate a high price with Bordeaux wines. Just to break down a myth : this is absolutely FALSE! Actually, in France, Burgundy wines are the most expensive ones. So Bordeaux has two categories of wines : luxury wine (with cosmic prices) regular-priced wines (which are still high…
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Why is Bordeaux wine the best?
You know how some names stick with you? Well Bordeaux does that. Bordeaux has been for a very long time and is still a reference in term of wines. A lot of wine enthusiasts may disagree, having discovered Burgundy or other wine regions, but we can’t deny that most wines are compared to Bordeaux. Pick any topic of conversation (on…
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What makes Bordeaux wine special?
Bordeaux has become inescapable. Whenever there is a conversation going on about wines, Bordeaux’s name is bound to get out. If you’re at a tasting (with no theme), Bordeaux is going to be present. No restaurant or bar can open without having any Bordeaux wine. Bordeaux has become the reference and strongly influenced the New World in wine. But, what…
