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I normally write for http://winesearcher.com so most of the posts here are dated. However, do have a look at my Acceptance speech ACB personality of the year 2023l it explains why the Champagne appellation should reinstate a deadline to eradicate herbicides in the regionCategories
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Biodynamics and the liveliness of RAW wine…
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to attend both the RAW and REAL natural wine fairs in London. Both fairs had more than 200 exhibitors each and were very well attended by the public, trade and press. For … Continue reading
Posted in biodynamic, Champagne, Natural Wine, organic, terroir, wine fair
Tagged artisan wine, balance, biodynamic farming, biodynamic grape growing, biodynamic wine, Claude Bourgignon, Craig Hawkins, David Léclapart, living soil, mineratity, natural wine, Nicolas Joly, RAW, s, Terroir, Tom Lubbe, Vinivert
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Caroline’s Champagne – is sustainable or organic farming the gateway to the future?
As many of you may know I have been totally fascinated to the point of obsession with vineyards and the terroir in Champagne ever since I moved here. I also have a long time passion for sustainable farming which has … Continue reading
Caroline’s Champagne – a reflection on Champagne Terroir and the human role in the expression of this Terroir
I have been pretty occupied by the notion of “terroir” in Champagne lately. It all started off with the 4 independent winegrowers vins clairs and Champagne tastings 3 weeks ago. Terres et Vins de Champagne were de initiators of this … Continue reading
Posted in Caroline's Champagne, Champagne, Natural Wine, terroir
Tagged Caroline's Champagne, Champagne, champagne making process, climatic elements, human input, human input in terroir, personal expression of the land, single vineyard, single vineyard Champagne, soil composition, soil diversity, Terres et Vins de Champagne, terroi, vinification, vins clairs, wine making process
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#winelover’s and VinItaly
Just about a month ago I was in Verona with a group of friends to work on and participate in the first live #winelover project. Up till Vinitaly 2012, #winelover had been an online community of people who love wine … Continue reading
The direct wine sales business model – the growing success of Weingut Clauer and Champagne Tribaut
I have long been an admirer of the US “wine club” system, where customers sign up at the winery to receive a (mixed) case of wine every so often. The reason WHY I am so impressed by this system is … Continue reading
A quick review of Prowein 2012
Last weekend I attended Prowein in Dusseldorf. Over the past decade Prowein has developed itself into THE wine fair to attend in Europe. It attracts visitors and exhibitors from all over the world and with a lot of determination and … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Wine, networking, Uncategorized, wine eductation, wine fair, Wine Regions, wine tasting
Tagged #WineLover, Australian trail tasting, distributor, Ecological and Organic Wine Hall, free wifi, importer, Institute of Masters of Wine, introduction to Wines of Turkey tasting, lack of free wifi, MW Master Class, Organic Wine, Prowein, tasting experience, wine, Wine Australia, wine business, Wine Fair, wine tasting, Wines of Turkey
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Caroline’s Champagne – the single vineyard projects…
A few months ago I moved to Champagne to write more whilst specializing in this wonderful wine:-). As I am discovering my new playing ground I seem to stumble upon so many true gems, unusual wines and fabulous producers which … Continue reading
Large Wine Fairs and the Web 2.0
It’s been a very long time since I wrote a wine marketing focussed post here, guess I have been too busy enjoying the good wines and visits:-) However, this weekend I have done nothing much else but thinking of this … Continue reading
Posted in General wine biz stuff, wine fair, wine marketing
Tagged bloggers, press, Prowein, Vinisud, Web2.0, Wine Fair
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La Cave aux Coquillages – an unusual cellar visit in Fleurie-la-Rivière
About 10 days ago, the WineSleuth – aka Denise Medrano – and I visited La Cave aux Coquillages in the Vallée de la Marne. La Cave aux Coquillages is a project of winemaker Patrice Legrand who had long been interested … Continue reading
Champagne Tarlant – the one Champagne I really cannot get enough of :-)
Champagne Tarlant, is a small independent champagne grower in Oeuilly, in the Vallée de la Marne. The Tarlants started growing grapes and making still wine in the 17th century and almost as soon as the technology allowed it Louis Tarlant, … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, social media, terroir, Wine Regions, Wine Review
Tagged Benoit Tarlant, Brut Nature, Brut Zero, Champagne, Champagne Tarlant, Family estate, Jean Mary Tarlant, Louis Tarlant, Melanie Tarlant, Oeuilly, single vineyard Champagne, Tarlant, Tarlant Brrut Zero NV, Tarlant Brut Zero NV, Vallée de la Marne, Zero Dosage
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