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Azerbaijan Angles To Distinguish Its Wines

4 days ago | forbes.com | Tom Mullen

Forty years ago in Azerbaijan in the south Caucuses region of western Asia, the laconic lethargy of Soviet bulk wine production was walloped by planned vineyard destruction. The result left winemakers uncertain of how to move forward. Today, the country is redefining its wine production identity, with international grape varieties increasingly complemented by local and regional influence.
Why Visit The Vibrant And Varied Capital City Of Baku In Azerbaijan

4 days ago | forbes.com | Tom Mullen

The country of Azerbaijan in the Caucuses region of Eurasia is about the size of the U.S. state of South Carolina, or the country of Ireland. It is a geographical and cultural vortex, sucking in and spinning out influences that are Persian, Turkic, Arabic and Russian. “We name this big cocktail Azerbaijan,” said Narim Musabayova, a local city guide and interpreter. “Look at a map.
Conheça a Timorasso, Uva Italiana Quase Extinta Está Ganhando Espaço Pelo Paladar

4 days ago | forbes.com.br | Tom Mullen

As temperaturas mais altas no Piemonte, uma das 20 regiões administrativas que compõem a Itália, são encontradas no sudeste da região, nos arredores da cidade de Tortona. Essa terra é conhecida por sua abundância agrícola, incluindo o queijo Montèbore, pêssegos de Volpedo, cerejas de Garbagna, morangos de Tortona, trufas de San Sebastiano, salame Nobile del Giarolo, bem como pistaches, aspargos, grão-de-bico e damascos.
Bordeaux Vintage 2024 Tasting Notes - Left Bank, EDM And White Wines

4 days ago | forbes.com | Tom Mullen

The following wine tasting notes are for left bank and Entre-Deux-Mers Bordeaux red wines, as well as for a few Bordeaux white wines. These notes accompany a companion article titled Bordeaux Wine Vintage 2024 – Varied, Challenging, Aromatic, Precise, as well as a companion article titled Bordeaux Vintage 2024 - Tasting Notes For Right Bank Red Wines. Red WinesChateau Barre Gentillot. Inspiration. Graves de Vayres. 2024. 90+ points. Aged in French oak. Slightly smoky aromas that include wild herbs.
Bordeaux Vintage 2024 - Tasting Notes For Right Bank Red Wines

4 days ago | forbes.com | Tom Mullen

Selected tasting notes below are for right bank Bordeaux red wines and accompany a companion article titled titled Bordeaux Wine Vintage 2024 – Varied, Challenging, Aromatic, Precise, and another companion article titled Bordeaux Vintage 2024 Tasting Notes - Left Bank, EDM And White Wines. Red WinesChâteau Monlabert. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. 2024. 94 points. 75/25 Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend aged 14 months in partially new oak.
Bordeaux Wine Vintage 2024 – Varied, Challenging, Aromatic, Precise

4 days ago | forbes.com | Tom Mullen

How fares Bordeaux wine vintage of 2024? That answer differa depending on who and where you ask, and whether you mean now or in the future. “It’s called the Olympic vintage, because to go to the Olympic Games you have to work very hard,” explained Pierre Courdurié of Clos de Labrie in Saint-Émilion. Weather paints part of the signature for each wine vintage, and a graphic from Cháteau La Lagune on the left bank of the Gironde Estuary tells a story.
La uva italiana "casi extinta" que vuelve a tomar impulso a partir de este vino

3 weeks ago | forbesargentina.com | Amura CMS |Tom Mullen

Las temperaturas más altas del Piamonte, una de las 20 regiones de Italia, se registran en el sudeste, cerca de la ciudad de Tortona. Esa zona es reconocida por su riqueza agrícola: allí se producen el queso Montèbore, los duraznos de Volpedo, las cerezas de Garbagna, las frutillas de Tortona, las trufas de San Sebastiano y el salame Nobile del Giarolo. También se cultivan pistachos, espárragos, garbanzos y damascos.
This Italian Grape That Almost Vanished Is Gaining Taste Traction

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Tom Mullen

2 hours agoKey Takeaways Alton Brown's Chicken Piccata combines tender pan-fried chicken thighs with briny capers, zippy lemon juice, and tart white wine for a weeknight dish that feels and looks fancy. In the recipe, you lightly flour and pan-fry chicken thighs, saute mushrooms, and make a quick, lemony sauce …
This Italian Grape That Almost Vanished Is Gaining Taste Traction

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Tom Mullen

The highest temperatures in Piedmont, one of 20 administrative regions that constitute Italy, are found near its southeast, around the city of Tortona. This land is renowned for agricultural bounty, including Montèbore cheese, Volpedo peaches, Garbagna cherries, Tortona strawberries, San Sebastiano truffles, Nobile del Giarolo salami, as well as pistachio nuts, asparagus, chickpeas and apricots.
The Architectural Ingenuity In Renovating Château de Beaucastel

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Tom Mullen

To design a renovation for Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, the architects looked toward the earth below their feet. When I learned that after seven years the multimillion dollar renovations to Château de Beaucastel were completed, I drove up the road to learn more. There I met co-proprietor Charles Perrin and architect Louis-Antoine Grégo. On a crisp April morning we paced together past vineyards and through the new facility.