The foil on the neck of a champagne bottle no longer compulsory The Comité Champagne has just decided to make it optional for producers to have the familiar foil around the neck of the bottle. This foil has long been a hallmark of champagne bottle identity, and it has been mandatory to include it. But […] Continue reading: Is the foil on the champagne bottle really necessary? --- The post Is the foil on the champagne bottle really necessary? was originally published on BKWine Magazine and ...| BKWine Magazine
Are the rules and regulations of the French appellations keeping pace with climate change? At least Château Lafleur doesn’t think so, as from this vintage, 2025, it will leave the Pomerol appellation and sell its wines as vin de france, the lowest category, the one that was previously called table wine. The reason is said […] Continue reading: Outdated appellation rules make the famous Pomerol Chateau Lafleur leave the appellation --- The post Outdated appellation rules make the famous P...| BKWine Magazine
Richard Smart passed away recently at the age of 80. He was from Australia and one of the world’s most famous viticulturists. He had consulting assignments all over the world and taught many wine growers the importance of taking care of their foliage and adapting the size, thickness, and other factors to the climate and […] Continue reading: Richard Smart, an influential viticulturist, has passed away --- The post Richard Smart, an influential viticulturist, has passed away was originally...| BKWine Magazine
The severe drought in Catalonia over the last three years has considerably reduced the production and supply capacity of the D.O. Cava. Thankfully, the rain did come at last this winter, and hopefully, the producers can look forward to a normal growing season in 2025. In 2024, the D.O. Cava sold 218 million bottles, a […]| BKWine Magazine
In France, wine producers can now plant three new white grape varieties that could be interesting from a sustainability perspective. The grapes are: mourvèdre blanc, mourvèdre gris and exelys. The first two are mutations of the better-known mourvèdre noir, grown in southern France (and elsewhere, a.k.a. monastrell, mataro). The mutations do better during droughts and […]| BKWine Magazine
Ipsos, an expert in market analysis, conducted a market survey in March in connection with the presentation of the new edition of the Michelin Guide. Ipsos asked the French people which French dishes they considered most iconic of France. The answers were a cavalcade of French specialities. The three most emblematic dishes were bœuf bourguignon, […]| BKWine Magazine
