1. Australia 17.3%
2. South Africa 16.1%
3. Italy 15.5%
4. Spain 14.6%
5. France 9.2%
6. Chile 7.2%
7. USA 5.7%
8. Germany 4.7%
9. Hungary 3.1%
10. Argentina 2.2%
The bulk of Brazilian wine production is very simple wines made from American varieties and only sold locally. Wine that we need not spend many words on. But some ambitious producers make wines from Vinifera varieties and have replanting programs under way. One example is the Pizzato brothers (on brother is getting some international experience at Herdade Espoao in Alentejo in Portugal). They have specialised in Merlot. Pizzato is a small producer in Brazilian terms, having no more than 26 hectares. The family emigrated from Veneto in Italy in the 1880s and ended up in the Vale dos Vinhedos on the border to Uruguay. The Italian root in the Vale do Vinhedos is very obvious: you can eat superb pasta, many people speak Italian, there are even many signs in Italian. Some of the larger producers that are starting to become know internationally are Miolo, Salton and Casa Valduga.
Read more about Brazilian wines on www.winesfrombrazil.com
The first edition of “Bordeaux et ses Vin” (Bordeaux and its wines) was published in 1850. It is an extensive collection of (almost) all the properties in Bordeaux. It is often called ”Cocks & Feret” after the original publisher. The 18th extended and revised edition has just been published. www.vinomedia-publishing.com
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Villa Spicy, Paris 8e
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Domaine des Grécaux, Languedoc
Isabelle and Alain Caujolle-Gazet
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But in a way, it is the same thing with the two “classics” I mentioned at the beginning. Bordeaux and Burgundy is easy if you can splash out money (and it doesn’t take much of a wine adventurer to do it). But if you go a bit beyond the obvious choices it becomes more exciting, say the Premières Côtes in Bordeaux or smaller family growers in Burgundy. That’s where you can find really interesting gems, sometimes a bit rough at the edges, but that gives you the extra satisfaction of experiencing something a little bit different.
That’s what we will try and show you on our early summer tour to “Three Classic French Wine Regions” to Champagne, Chablis and Burgundy. If you are only interested in Krug, DRC, Comte Vogüé and the likes, don’t bother with this tour. But if you are curious to discover some family Champagne growers and some smaller properties (making outstanding wines!) in Chablis and Burgundy, we think you should consider it… More info here.
Talking about wine tours – Next season’s first tour, “Truffles, Wine, Foie Gras and Duck” in Perigord is already getting quite a few registrations, so hurry up if you are interested, before it’s full! More info here.
And if we should also be a little bit socially conscious in these times of equitable trade and global warming (and public transport strikes in Paris! Come here if you want to know how it feels to be held hostage…) etc etc, to be honest the classed growths generally don’t need your money. They manage very well as it is, thank you. But many of the small growers are happy for every single customer they get, so why not spend your money with those who really need it and who need to work hard for a living? Which is certainly the case for many smaller growers or family producers.
In this Brief you’ll also have the opportunity to discover some really unusual wines: from Brazil, from Denmark and from Namibia… Britt PS: Recommend to your friends to read the Brief or forward it to them !
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Vine Growing and Wine Making
The original Swedish title is "Ett vin blir till" meaning A Wine is Born. It is a unique description of the work in the vineyard and in the wine cellar. Published in 2009. More info on the web site for A Wine is Born.
Languedoc
Wines, vineyards and winemakers in Languedoc in the south of France, one of the most dynamic wine regions in France, and in the world. Published in 2007. More info on the site of the Languedoc book.
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