Before WWII, Isole e Olena were two separate estates based on a sharecroppers and mezzadria concept. Things have changed when the De Marchi family purchased both estates which were let down and forlorn. This unique location could not have found a more suitable family to take care of it as the de Marchi and especially…
After a mere 25 years looking in Chateauneuf-du-Pape to acquire the best suited estate in the region, Guigal has found what they were looking for in an estate they would have never guessed themselves. Domaine de Nalys, simply renamed Château de Nalys to mark the start of a rebirth, has been officially announced on Monday,…
Silverado estate Napa’s undisputedly a unique and amazing place in the world, but while the wines are rapidly sold out, the image of the region has been tinted for a while now. Known to produce the upmost and ultimately boldest and heaviest wines possible, Napa was not for anyone’s delicate palates trained with a worldwide…
I had the chance to meet Tino Colla of Poderi colla the historic producer in Piedmont. They’ve been a winemaking family since the 18th century but the estate was founded in 1994 by this man, brother of the famous Beppe Colla. Beppe Colla is one of the great names of Piedmont wine, making the reputation…
Le Bistro Kapzak sait définitevement se démarquer. Que ce soit par sa cuisine unique de fusion polonaise et québécoise, la passion du chef Jason Kapzack pour les cocktails et les produits du terroirs ou leur convivialité qui n’est plus à prouver après le 7e anniversaire du restaurant. Comme si ce n’était pas assez le Chef…
During her BA C in Tourism, courses in gastronomy and viticulture gave birth to a great passion for wine. So, Ana added two degrees in Sommelerie from the Universidad del Tepeyac in México and started to work as assistant sommelier at Pied de Cochon Polanco, Mexico. Since coming to Canada in 2004, She has…
Meeting the overly talented Caroline Fiot, Winemaker at Champagne Ruinart was a blessing. Her agronomic engineer approach to wine is enlightening with a precision in her description that made me love Ruinart even more. If that’s possible! Champagne Ruinart, as the first established Champagne house in 1729, is quite unique. The House was founded by…
The Poças porto house is turning centenary. 100 years old family business, 100 years of dedicated production, this call for celebration, don’t you think? Let’s explore the history of Poças through their vintages and Colheita. We know a wineries story is told through their wine and those that have the chance of having a generous…
Rosé has been discussed exponentially for a few years. More than a craze, we note downright a community, a lifestyle based around this specific type of wine. There is no doubt it is a category that has had its fair share of ups and downs. Formerly, seen as a wine of very low quality,…
COTEAUX CHAMPENOIS – Red & Still Champagne, Really? Coteaux Champenois AOC is quite an odd appellation. Basically, it’s based on an exception and a need, a production of still red wine from Pinot Noir as well as Meunier destined to add color to gorgeously pink Champagne. However, the very few bottles of Coteaux Champenois…