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Georgia is becoming increasingly popular as a source of interesting wines made from local, often unknown and unpronounceable grape varieties. Many of them are natural wines fermented underground in the country's traditional clay amphora known as Kvevris. I've put together this brief guide to point out
Georgian Wine Regions: Abkhazia [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/region-guide-abkhazia-georgia/] | Ajara [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/region-guide-ajara-georgia/] | Guria [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/region-guide-guria-georgia/] | Imreti [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/region-guide-imreti-georgia/] | Kakheti [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/region-guide-kakheti-georgia/] | Kvemo Kartli | Mtskheta-Mtianeti [https://www.paulcaputo.wine/region-guide-kvemo-kartli-mtskheta-mtianeti-georgia/] | Racha-Lechkhumi
France > Bordeaux > Sauternes AOC Sauternes, on its day, is undoubtedly the best sweet wine in the world. The microclimate that prevails in this little area south of Bordeaux is conducive to producing naturally sweet, complex wines, some of which are amongst the most expensive wines in the world.
I've just tasted my first glass of Tavkveri, the red skinned Georgian variety found predominantly in the centre of the country, particularly around the village of Kartli. With five years of age to it now, the 2011 by Pheasant's Tears is well worth looking out for.
With the 2015 en primeur campaign underway in Bordeaux there is a great deal of excitement, anticipation and concentration on the red wines of the left and right bank. The naturally sweet wines of Barsac and Sauternes are often overlooked during the frenzy of activity around Bordeaux. Paul Caputo spoke
Sangiovese has as many critics as it does admirers. Chianti for example can be seen as quintessentially Tuscan, attractively rustic and brimming with vibrant cherry. The Bordeaux faithful however may dismiss it as tartly acidic and lacking character. Vino Nobile likewise is famed for its luxurious, jammy concentration of red
With so many fashionable wine regions making names for themselves at the moment, one can be forgiven for overlooking the tried and trusted favourites. Alsace, and in particular the 50 plus Grand Cru vineyard sites that decorate this fiercely independent stretch of French countryside, are obvious candidates for neglect. Despite
How would you describe the Roero to wine lovers who have never come across this area? How does it differ from the Langhe? You can see the difference between the Langhe and the Roero at first sight; vineyards and fruit orchards alternate with hazelnut groves, while woodlands are often interrupted
You are a boutique, low production winery operating in a region known for bulk wine. Does this make things easier for you to stand out? Not everything can be had in this life. The exceptional conditions of our production area and our vineyards enable us to create outstanding wines. In
I was on the road in Macedonia in September 2014, travelling through regions such as Skopje, Veles, Tikves and Stip. At the time I noted the challenging vintage conditions facing producers. Heavy rains fell for an extended period and left growers looking to pin point the right picking window. The
Basilicata is one of Southern Italy's last bastions of untouched and unspoiled beauty. Amongst the fields, forests and vineyards of the region, life moves to the rhythms of the seasons, creating an air of almost timeless tranquility. Agriculture is the main economy here and in the Vulture zone
Fabio Mecca is a consultant winemaker from Basilicata. He is well known for his involvement with family winery Azienda Paternoster, one of the oldest producers of Aglianico del Vulture, but he also lends his experience and advice to growers in Calabria, Campania, Lazio and Tuscany. You are part of a