Bulgarian winegrowers and vintners are increasingly turning to native grape varieties. The indigenous Balkan varieties produce characterful wines that can easily stand up to international competition.
Latest US SipSource figures show Pinot Grigio and White Blends as the only wine categories to show revenue growth over the year ending October 2023. But these are a very small part of the overall US wine market.
The planned approval of Godello has been temporarily suspended. The DO Bierzo filed a complaint, arguing that Godello is uncharacteristic for the region.
Instead of ignoring White Zin, the US market should have been paying close attention, says Jeff Siegel. The demise of this popular style may have been a warning.
More than 500 winegrower families in the cooperative Deutsches Weintor – the Gateway to German Wine – have joined forces on some 750 hectares of vineyards to produce top-class wines, including the excellent collection known as Blue Fish.