How times have changed. In the past, higher alcohol content was a mark of quality—an indicator of ripe premium grapes. But it is time to rethink that, at least according to a survey conducted by IWSR on behalf of the Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) across seven key markets. The survey shows that […]| 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