Crémant de Bourgogne: Burgundy’s bubbles are rising
Sarah Marsh MW takes a fresh look at Crémant de Bourgogne, and finds a sparkling wine style developing its own,…
Bysparkling wine
Guido Berlucchi is Winery of the Year 2022
Nestled in the foothills of the Alps is the wine area of Franciacorta. It is here that in 1961 the…
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Sparkling wine: Light bulb moments
The world of sparkling wine has been transformed in recent years, says the author of an important new book on…
ByMagnums, Jéroboams, and single bottles: The rhyme and reason of it all
An eminent wine writer emailed the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) about last year’s results, claiming, “It’s all…
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Bründlmayer: An ongoing process of refinement
In the latest of his in-depth explorations of the ranges of some of his favorite producers, Terry Theise explores the…
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Schloss Gobelsburg: Beautiful seriousness
With Schloss Gobelsburg marking its 850th anniversary this year, Terry Theise spent a week tasting the great Austrian estate’s latest…
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60-90: Franciacorta’s Berlucchi celebrates two birthdays
Leading Italian sparkling wine producer Guido Berlucchi has announced details of a range of activity to honor two significant anniversaries:…
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Primo Franco 1983–2013: Prosecco Resurgent
Despite the long post-2008 recession and the continuing malaise of the Italian economy, sales of Prosecco-the real thing from the…
