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04/06/2025

🍷 KNOWING HOW TO DRINK / RECOGNIZING A WINE 👃👅

Tasting usually means evaluating a wine.
Is it great, average, or small in quality? 🤔
If the origin is known 📍, the goal may be to see whether it matches its expected style or type 🏷️.

But identification tasting, or recognition, requires at least a minimum amount of background information ℹ️.
You might be able to identify a grape variety — like Cabernet Sauvignon 🍇 — but can you tell what country it comes from? 🌍
Recognizing broad French wine regions (like Bordeaux or Burgundy) is possible 🇫🇷, but going into more detail is quite difficult.

One classic experiment shows just how tricky recognition tasting can be 🧪:
The taster, blindfolded 😎, is given a random mix of low-tannin red wines 🍷 and non-aromatic white wines, preferably aged in oak barrels 🪵.
The task is simple: identify red vs. white.
Yet — it’s incredibly common to get it wrong! ❌👃🥴

02/06/2025

🍷✨ EXCEPTIONAL WINES / DOMAINE WEINBACH

A major figure in the Alsatian vineyard 🍇 and a passionate advocate for its recognition as an Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée 🏅, Théo Faller, owner of the estate, worked tirelessly to promote the quality of Alsace wines and the value of their unique terroirs and grape varieties 🌍🍇.
A true lover of his estate 🏡, he expanded, enhanced, and beautified it 🌿🌸.

Since 1979, his wife Colette and daughters Catherine and Laurence have shown the same deep passion 💖 for great Alsace wines and the same unwavering commitment to excellence ⭐️.

Before the rise of Grands Crus in Alsace, the Cuvée Sainte Catherine was created to showcase the richest Riesling wines 🍋, harvested late to benefit from the golden late-autumn sunshine 🌞 — typically around November 25, Saint Catherine’s Day 📅.

The richest cuvée from the Schlossberg vineyard naturally combines both names to become:
“Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine” 🏰🍷💫

28/05/2025

🍷 AOC / CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE 🏔️👑

The Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne comes from the upper slopes of the "Montagne de Corton", a prime location for Chardonnay 🍇🌞:

• This grape variety has completely replaced Aligoté in the area today 🔄🍇
• Aligoté was still permitted until 1948 under the former Charlemagne appellation 📜

The name Corton-Charlemagne honors the Carolingian emperor Charlemagne 👑, who, legend has it, planted white vines here so as not to stain his beard with red wine 🧔🍷❌➡️🥂

Most of the production comes from the communes of Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton 🏘️🍇

These are age-worthy wines 🕰️ — Corton-Charlemagne reaches its full expression after 5 to 10 years of aging 🍾📅

✅ A standout example: Louis Jadot’s Corton-Charlemagne, praised for its excellent quality-to-price ratio 💎💶 — a wine that will surely convince you of the exceptional quality of this terroir 🌟🌍🍷

26/05/2025

🍷 WINES OF EXCEPTION / TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA 🇮🇹

This legendary cru was born in the early 1980s, sprung from the imagination and personal ambition of Ludovico Antinori 💭✨. He led the project in the lavish style of the great Napa Valley wineries 🍇🍷🇺🇸:

Grape varieties combining Sangiovese 🇮🇹 with Bordeaux grapes 🍇

Soils of alluvial origin on the Tuscan coast 🏖️⛰️

A milder climate than in Chianti 🌞🍃

Futuristic wine cellars 🛸🏗️

Guidance from world-renowned oenologist Michel Rolland 👨‍🔬🍷

A clear ambition to rival the greatest wines of Tuscany and Italy 🏆🇮🇹

Though the early vintages had a very oaky, international style 🌲🌍 — which could be a bit overwhelming — Ornellaia quickly found its stride and rose to excellence 🚀🌟.

Crafted from a blend of:

Cabernet Sauvignon 🍇

Merlot 🍒

Cabernet Franc 🍃

Petit Verdot 🌿

🍷 Ornellaia 1997 or 2005 are perfect to enjoy with a beautiful grilled beef steak 🥩🔥 — an unforgettable pairing of power and elegance. 💥💎

21/05/2025

🍷 VINTAGES BY APPELLATION / SAUTERNES 🍯

While the diversity of soils — gravelly, clay-limestone, or purely limestone 🌍⛰️ — gives each cru its own character, Sauternes wines are made from three grape varieties:

Sémillon (70–80%) 🍇

Sauvignon Blanc (20–30%) 🍋

Muscadelle (in smaller amounts) 🌸

✨Golden, luscious, and delicate✨, the 2007 vintage is fantastic, in line with the outstanding 2001 🍯👑.

Other beautiful vintages include:

1999 and 1998 🍾💛

2015, 2009, 2006, 2005, and 2003 are all very successful 🌟🍇

Among them, 2005 and 2003 may be slightly less typical but still charming 🍬

2004 stands out as especially tasty and classic 🧈📜

⚠️ The 2002 vintage is considered less enjoyable, with rare moments of real pleasure 😕🚫

The greatest bottles 🏆 — at their peak today — are from:

1996, 1995, and the legendary 1989 🍾👑🎨
Here, we truly reach the level of fine art! 🎨🍷🌟

19/05/2025

GRAPE VARIETIES / SAUVIGNON BLANC 🍇🍷

Sauvignon Blanc is a grape variety grown in the Loire Valley and central France, especially in Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon, Coteaux du Giennois, Quincy, Reuilly, and more. 🌿 It’s also found in Burgundy, Bordeaux (particularly in Graves and Sauternes), as well as in Syria, the United States, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. 🌍

Sauvignon Blanc is most often vinified on its own. However, it also features in blends of Bordeaux white wines, such as Graves or Pessac-Léognan, and some Sauternes. When blended with Sémillon, it helps produce exceptional sweet wines. 🍯✨

It creates dry white wines that are lively, with a distinctive aromatic intensity reminiscent of broom flowers, boxwood, blackcurrant buds, grapefruit, passion fruit, and, in some cases, smoky notes, roasted meat, or flint stone. 🍋🌸🔥🪨

14/05/2025

🍇 AOC / MARSANNAY 🍷

Marsannay is an AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) from the northern part of the Côte de Nuits vineyard in Burgundy 🇫🇷. It is produced on brown, dry, limestone soils 🌱🪨, with pebbles and gravel that allow for excellent natural drainage 💧.

Each year, around 8,600 hectoliters of wine are produced 🍾:

Reds 🍷, made exclusively from Pinot Noir 🍒

Whites 🥂, full of character, refined and robust, made from Chardonnay 🍏

Rosés 🌸, noted for their elegance and finesse 🌹

In 1936, during the official AOC classification process 📜, Marsannay did not apply for classification because the wine was already selling well 💰.
The winemakers later changed their minds and finally obtained AOC status in 1987 🏅.
However, building a wine's reputation takes time ⏳, and the appellation still suffers today from that initial lack of foresight 🤷‍♂️.

12/05/2025

🧀🍷 FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS / SOFT CHEESES

• Soft cheeses with bloomy rind 🌸
Camembert or Brie 🧀 pair well with light, smooth, and even easy-drinking red wines 🍷: a Beaujolais 🍇, a Touraine 🍷, an Anjou-Gamay 🍒, or even a delightfully fruity Burgundy from the Yonne region 🍓.

• Soft cheeses with washed rind 💦
Munster, Pont-l’Évêque, Livarot, Époisses, Langres, Maroilles, and Mont d'Or 🧀 call for powerful, aromatic, and lively white wines 🍾 such as an Alsace Gewurztraminer 🌼.
This wine balances the strong flavors of the cheese, whose aromatic intensity echoes the spicy character of the wine 🌶️.
Also try a Côtes-du-Jura Savagnin 🍏 with Pont-l’Évêque or Livarot, and a Marc de Bourgogne 🥃 or a white Armagnac with Époisses 🥂.

11/05/2025

The Art of Wine : Storage: Organising Your Bottles

Whenever possible, follow these principles for storing your wine:
* White wines should be placed near the ground;
* Red wines should be stored above them;
* Aging wines should be placed in the back rows (or compartments), which are the least accessible;
* Bottles for immediate consumption should be stored in the front.
While bottles purchased in cardboard boxes should not remain in their packaging, those delivered in wooden cases can be temporarily stored as-is, especially if you plan to resell the wine.

However, wooden cases take up significant space, are an easy target for cellar thieves, and require regular monitoring. You should organise racks and bottles using a labeling system (alphanumeric, for example) and record this in your wine cellar logbook.

04/05/2025

Mother’s Day is coming up this weekend, Australia!

It’s a special moment to recognise and celebrate the amazing women who guide, support, and care for us.

Here are a few fascinating facts about mums in Australia:
• There are over 6.2 million mothers across the country.
• The average age of first-time mums in Australia is 30.9 years.
• Around 300,000 babies are born each year, adding thousands of new mums to the journey of parenthood.
• The most common number of children per family? Two.
• And every day, mums show up in countless ways — balancing life’s many demands with care, creativity, and resilience.

Whether it’s a mum, grandma, stepmum, or someone who’s been like a mum to you — this weekend is all about saying thank you.

Here’s to the mums — past, present and future. We wouldn’t be who we are without you.

15/02/2025

📊 Numbers & Rankings 🍷
🏅 Bordeaux Wine Classification 🍇

There is no overall ranking for Bordeaux AOCs or a general classification for all crus. Instead, rankings apply to specific regions or even single appellations. 📍 Governed by official regulations, these classifications serve as a benchmark of quality. ✅

The value of classified wines changes yearly 🔄, often compared during en primeur sales 💰.

An initial rating ⭐ is given to a Grand Vin de Bordeaux while awaiting tastings 🍷 over the next two years to assess its evolution. After multiple tastings, a final score 🎯—known as the original tasting rating—is assigned.

Bordeaux wines have the highest number of classified Grand Vin labels! 🏆🍇🍷✨

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14/02/2025

🍷 Tannat – The Bold & Powerful Grape 🍷

Named after its rich tannins, Tannat is a black grape variety known for producing structured, long-aging wines. In Southwest France, it thrives in Madiran, delivering intense red fruit aromas, bright acidity, and a firm, full-bodied profile.

A late-ripening and high-yielding grape, Tannat flourishes in gravelly and sandy soils. Originally from southern Aquitaine, near the Pyrenees, it has gained international acclaim, especially in South America, where it has become Uruguay’s flagship variety, known locally as Harriague.

🍷 A must-try for lovers of bold, structured reds!

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