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Secrets to South Africa's Success

David Hodgson uncovers some of the secrets behind the success of South African wine makers.

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Follow the Little Black Rooster

The district of Chianti is found in Central-West Italy in the Region of Tuscany. The most northerly part of Chianti lies south of Firenze, midway between Milan and Rome. Wine has been produced here for Centuries, along with olive oil, and exports to England increased dramatically in the 17th Century.

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Le Tastevinage

Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a reliable way of knowing the quality of a wine just by looking at the label? A stamp of quality, so to speak, that is up to date and reliable and based directly on the quality of the wine in one particular vintage, not just on the Terroir or the location of the vineyard from where the grapes originate. Well, in Burgundy there is such a stamp of quality – this highly sought after prize is called Le Tastevinage.

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Matthieu Chapoutier Discusses Biodynamic Viticulture

Wine has been made for millennia without pesticides, weed killers or other chemical products. Today, we call this organic viticulture. There is a more conventional viticulture method, however, and this method is one that uses technology in each step of wine production. Matthieu Chapoutier reports...

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David Hodgson makes a flying visit to Sánchez Romate in Jerez

Our intrepid reporter, David Hodgson, takes a break from his vacation in Spain to visit our supplier, Sánchez Romate.

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