Category Archives: terroir

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

A little Port history at the Graham’s & Sandeman’s lodge in Villa Nova de Gaia

In the run up to this Fridays’s first International #PortDay organised by the Centre for Wine Origins I would like to share the beautiful experience fellow #winelover Onneca Guelbenzu and I had visiting a few Port Lodges at the end … Continue reading

Posted in Porto, terroir, wine eductation, Wine Origins, Wine Regions, Wine Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Natural European Wines Conference (#NEW11) part 2 – the VinNatur tasting

After my report about the actual Natural European Wines Conference (#NEW11) organised by VinNatur, it is now time to talk about the tasting. I had thoroughly enjoyed the conference and was really looking forward to now taste some prime examples … Continue reading

Posted in Natural Wine, terroir, wine fair, Wine Review, wine tasting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

My report on the 2011 Natural European Wines (#new11) conference in Zurich

On November 14-15th the first Natural European Wines Conference took place in Zurich. The conference was organised by VinNatur, an Italian Organisation of Natural Wine Producers and Isabelle Legeron MW. Both VinNatur and Isabelle are committed to promoting quality natural … Continue reading

Posted in Natural Wine, terroir, wine eductation, Wine Review, wine tasting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Sonoma County and Anderson Valley – the final chapter of my Californian road trip

As I am going through all my notes for future blog posts my eye is suddenly drawn to my notes on Sonoma and Anderson Valley. All at once I go bright red with shame as it has now almost been … Continue reading

Posted in Californian wine trip, terroir, Wine Regions, wine tasting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Terroir

The notion of Terroir has been on my mind a lot these last few days – partly because I have been studying for the Wine Location Specialist Certificate Program from the Center of Wine Origins and partly because the first … Continue reading

Posted in terroir, wine eductation, Wine Regions, wine tasting | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment