Terroir, minerality and other misunderstandings
There is probably hardly a term that is more frequently misunderstood in wine language than "terroir". Only one other contender comes to mind, and that is "minerality". But more on [...]
Farewell to Château Angélus
Will the departure of Château Angélus from the Saint-Émilion classification system have an impact on wine sales? The classification system in Bordeaux has been in place since 1855 when Napoleon [...]
What is happening in Chemical and physical processes during wine storage
Wine storage is a complex subject: Why do many wines improve when the bottles lie in a cool, dark cellar for years? Why is temperature important in wine storage? What [...]
Wine cork defects
Cork defects are for the garbage can. Have I already mentioned that? Annoyed by some bottles spoiled by cork faults (TCA), I wrote the other day that there are no [...]
Why professional wine storage makes sense
25° in the shade is usually the ideal average for us humans, at which we feel comfortable. But if you leave your wine to these temperatures, it will have very [...]
How to store champagne properly
Champagne and good sparkling wine are stored protected from light at a constant temperature, preferably close to 12°C. If you think that you can store champagne in your cellar without [...]
What do I do when I subscribe to wine?
Subscription is a term that always leads to question marks among less experienced wine drinkers. We would like to counteract this and clarify a little. Subscription, also called en primeur, [...]
The champagne and the yeast – a story about time.
Champagne is wine. When it comes to wine, time is a topic that not only has outstanding significance but also often divides opinions. A hotly debated point is whether a [...]
mistake in the world of wine
When it comes to wine, there are two big misconceptions (okay, there are more, but that's for another time) that persist among the masses. The first is that Chasselas and [...]
Viticulture in China
The history of modern viticulture in China dates back to the late 19th century. In 1892, Chang Bishi (1841 - 1916) founded Changyu, China's oldest winery, with some vines from [...]