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Understanding Georgian wine By Taste Georgia’s Sarah May Grunwald In the very heart of the Caucasus, the Republic of Georgia is a distinctively special country with deep and warranted claims as the actual birthplace of wine. Both archeological and biological evidence confirm this claim. Georgia has the oldest known grape pips ever found and Neolithic pottery, […]
“Prenatal Bourgogne” 2016: reds seem better than whites
By Panos Kakaviatos for Wine-Chronicles.Com 23 November 2016 Now the that the Hospices de Beaune auction is behind us (you can read my report on that here) – with a very good result overall for important charities – we can talk about some very, very early assessments of the quality of the vintage. Having visited […]
2015 Gevrey-Chambertins
Solar vintage sumptuousness – and “sumptuous” pricing By Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 20 November 2016 2015 Burgundy is going to be a big winner for lovers of rich and riper styles. While not exactly like 2009, the wines I tasted at this event often seemed to approach that vintage’s characteristics – and for many readers there […]
Burgundy 2016
Hospices de Beaune preview and harvest news By Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 25 October 2016 In late September this year, I had the good fortune to visit the Hospices de Beaune to preview next month’s famous wine charity auction that has been held there annually since 1859, taking place on the third Sunday in November amid […]
Hong Kong’s culinary delights on Lamma Island
Fish and Châteauneuf. Say what? By Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 11 September 2015 Before I went to Hong Kong for the first time in May 2016, several connoisseurs told me how good the food is. Friends like Mike Lux, who travels there regularly. Indeed, you can find many Michelin chefs working in this city of seven […]
Wines that won’t wilt your wallet #Bdx15
By Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 24 July 2016 In celebrated Bordeaux vintages, consumers may find that prices are out of reach. Sure, wines like Ducru Beaucaillou and Léoville Las Cases are excitingly delicious, but not all us mortals can afford them. A sign of a top vintage is finding barrel samples that please your palate across all […]
English fizz hits the headlines
And it is delicious: Visit to Gusbourne Estate By Panos Kakaviatos for wine-chronicles.com 24 July 2016 Just how delicious English bubbly can be was reconfirmed to me over dinner with Gusbourne Estate’s Andrew Weeber and promotion agency Vita Bella’s Guillaume Jourdan. It was the conclusion to a wonderful day of visiting vineyards, tasting wines, and enjoying […]
Ferrari conquers Hong Kong
Not the car, the quality bubbles! By Panos Kakaviatos for Wine-Chronicles.com 23 June 2016 Today more than ever, Ferrari impresses people worldwide as an ambassador for the Italian art of living. No, I do not mean the automaker, but rather the sparkling wine producer, with vineyards in the extraordinary natural monument of the Dolomites, which became a UNESCO […]
Crafting personalized Champagne at Duval-Leroy
Champagne before it becomes Champagne – and making it your own 19 June 2016 By Panos Kakaviatos for Wine-Chronicles.com One of the most unique things about Duval-Leroy Champagne is that the domain permits individuals – usually wealthy businessmen and their mistresses, as I was told at the estate – to craft their personalized bubbly blend. […]
Vinexpo Hong Kong buoyant, China “rebound” sees major increase in international presence
Press release from #Vinexpo16 #HongKong Hong Kong, 26 May, 2016 – Vinexpo Hong Kong 2016 reinforced its renown as Asia’s premier wine and spirits event, from May 24-26 this week. The three-day exclusively trade exhibition – recognised for its quality exhibitors, buyers and diverse program – continued to exceed all expectations with 1,300 exhibitors representing […]
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