Cognac is still something of a mystery to most people. Yes it is brandy, distilled wine, and like Port and Champagne it is also a region, specifically in the Western part of France located north of Bordeaux, and a three-hour train ride south from Paris. Brandy is made in many places across the globe, but anything labeled Cognac must be made in Cognac. As the old saying goes, all Cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is Cognac.
2017-11-13 14:06:00
希腊人可能更以民主的创建者而驰名世界,但是他们有着更为悠长的葡萄酒史,可以追溯到至少3500年前。希腊最大的岛屿,克里特岛拥有巨大的旅游吸引力。东欧严厉的冬天驱使着人们来到这个温暖宜人的地方享受新鲜的海味和阳光普照的沙滩。人们在度假村里从容休息,尽情拥抱海浪,品尝美味的海鲜和购买皮草。奇妙的是,克里特岛的皮草买卖兴旺,很多游客被其质量和价格所吸引,这也是到克里特岛一游的理由吧。但是,吸引我到克里特岛一游的,却是那里的葡萄酒。
2017-07-21 15:37:00
纳帕谷,一直被认为是赤霞珠的最佳种植区,在所有的葡萄品种当中,它与赤霞珠的关联最多。然而,这个仅占加州葡萄酒产量5%的产区,却在国际市场上影响巨大。这样一小块土地,是如何生产出最负盛名的赤霞珠?中国能否创造这样一块土地,出产让人狂热崇拜及热爱的葡萄酒?
2015-01-16 17:28:00
Beer and tequila have always been emblematic of Mexico. But Baja’s wine region is getting respect with high scores from the American wine press and a new breed of winemakers dedicated to premium wine production. Now, if it can just get the government off its back and find water.
2015-01-12 14:55:00
毫无疑问,罗伯特•帕克(Robert Parker)是当今世界上最具影响力的专业葡萄酒酒评论人,即使在中国,他的评价也具有很高的参考价值。然而中国的葡萄酒市场情况如何?它能否得以持续发展?如果能,是否有一位如帕克般的权威人士,可以让公众臣服于其对酒的评价?日益变化的葡萄酒行业又是否仍然需要这样的人士?
2015-01-12 14:44:00