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22. November 2018 •
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Although most grapes are destined for wine barrels, there is plenty enough just for eating and enjoying. With a yearly production of around 76 million tons (for wine, table grapes and raisins), grapes are one of the world’s largest food...
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24. August 2018 •
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While we enjoy this year’s hot and sunny summer days – and I hope that you do so too - many vintners in the northern hemisphere are already very busy preparing for the grape harvest. Following an extended period of dry, hot weather in...
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19. Juni 2018 •
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In 2017, the unfavorable weather conditions especially in western Europe led to a historically low wine production in Europe but also worldwide. According to preliminary estimates of the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine)...
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24. April 2018 •
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Recently, my uncle from northern Germany went visiting us. With his 80 years of age he is a distinctive gourmet and wine enthusiast… and very much into enjoying Bordeaux wines. To get to the heart of it: he almost only drinks Bordeaux...
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7. Februar 2018 •
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There are wines that have a place in every home. They are great with a pasta on Wednesday nights, the right choice to bring to a friend’s house for a casual dinner and it is no tragedy if you use them to cook with: They are enjoyable...
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20. Dezember 2017 •
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Surrounded by Austria and Italy, there is a very charming place: Alto Adige or South Tyrol. Although South Tyrol actually belongs to Italy, it is different. Different in terms of language, in terms of living and eating as well as in terms...
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8. November 2017 •
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Recently, the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) released the new statistics on the world’s wine production 2016 and I believe it is worth sharing these information with you. Although wine is produced in more than 60 (!)...
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13. Juni 2017 •
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Some tips for would-be vintners Part two of our “Vineyard Investment Series” Buying a vineyard, planting vines, harvesting the grapes, making good wine and finally sell the wine. Sounds like a solid strategy. But building and operating...
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23. März 2017 •
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Try to imagine the satisfaction of walking down row upon row of sun-blessed vines, watching your grapes ripen. And then, later on, enjoying the results of your labor. Many wine lovers have the dream of owning a vineyard or winery but few...
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1. Dezember 2016 •
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ORANGE WINE FINE WINE OR JUST A GIMMICK? What is “Orange Wine”? The term “Orange Wine” is a bit misleading as Orange Wine is not a wine made from oranges nor is it a kind of cocktail. It is something completely different. In short...
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26. Oktober 2016 •
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Looking for a weekend getaway in Europe– the Douro Valley in the northern part of Portugal is always a good choice. The scarcity of tourists and not too large countryside make the hinterlands a perfect place to let your body and soul...
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18. September 2016 •
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At high altitudes, the air is dry, the weather often sunny and breezy. Ideal conditions for winegrowing? Let’s have a closer look at some famous high altitude vineyards and if the advantages of winegrowing in the mountains outweigh the...
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