Cellar Door Diary
Exploring the Wines of Bordeaux: A Journey Through France's Premier Wine Region Where is Bordeaux? Nestled in the southwest of France, Bordeaux lies gracefully next to the Atlantic Ocean, benefiting from a maritime climate that plays a crucial role in...
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Why is English sparkling wine so esteemed that your humble wine correspondent dares to favour it over Champagne?
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The Cellar Door Wines team have been enjoying the wonderful warm weather and would like to share their favourite alfresco food and wine pairings with you.
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The trip was a fascinating insight into Georgia and its long winemaking heritage. We took a deep dive into their Qvevri winemaking tradition that dates back millennia and is recognised by UNESCO for intangible cultural heritage, we also looked at many wines made using modern wine making techniques. We visited several producers of different sizes, age and scale of production. Georgian wine, gastronomy and tourism are increasingly worth talking about, but there are many parts undiscovered, and even misunderstood, perhaps the reason why us wine trade folk were invited to come and uncover the hidden gems of this historic wine producing country.
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I was eager to share my experience with my colleagues and customers, to introduce them to the wonders of German Riesling, and to continue exploring the diverse and fascinating world of wine.
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