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Announcing the Top 100 Wineries of 2021
Announcing the Top 100 Wineries of 2021
by the W&S Team • August 17, 2021 Congratulations to the Top 100 Wineries of 2021, a diverse collection of producers from around the globe, determined by their performance in the magazine’s two-step blind-tasting process and celebrated for their exceptional wines. Join us in congratulating these highly acclaimed wineries! ... Château du Moulin-à-Vent ― Beaujolais ... Royal Tokaji ... Elvio Cogno ― Piemonte ... Read the Full Article here
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Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries 2021
Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries 2021
Congratulations to the Top 100 Wineries of 2021, a diverse collection of producers from around the globe, determined by their performance in the magazine’s two-step blind-tasting process and celebrated for their exceptional wines. ... Italy Elvio Cogno ― Piemonte ... Hungary Royal Tokaji ... France Château du Moulin-à-Vent ― Beaujolais
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How Beaujolais Nouveau Won (And Lost) Generations of U.S. Drinkers
How Beaujolais Nouveau Won (And Lost) Generations of U.S. Drinkers
BY JANICE WILLIAMS Animation by Eric DeFreitas In the 1980s, Beaujolais Nouveau made its first big splash in the United States, and American consumption skyrocketed. By the ’90s, the food-friendly wine was a dinnertime staple. That new vintages are released each year on France’s celebratory Beaujolais Nouveau Day, which just so happens to fall right before Thanksgiving, only adds to its stateside appeal. In recent years, however, U.S. sales have sharply declined. In the aftermath of the pandemic, industry experts project a 25% drop in Beaujolais Nouveau sales in the U.S., according to a 2020 Euronews report. So, how did Nouveau lose its...
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An unexpected merlot from Tuscany surprises with complex flavors — and a $15 price tag
An unexpected merlot from Tuscany surprises with complex flavors — and a $15 price tag
From left, Thorn-Clarke Single Vineyard Selection Hoffmann DV Mataro 2018, Chateau du Moulin-à-Vent, Couvent des Thorins 2018, Villa Poggio Salvi Lavischio 2019, Broccardo Barbera d’Alba La Martina 2018, Barrika Basque Country Cider. (The Washington Post) By Dave McIntyre Feb. 26, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EST This week, we have two outstanding values in red wines — an affordable merlot from Tuscany and a splurge-worthy mataro from Barossa in Australia. Just for variety’s sake, look for this top-notch cru Beaujolais and an expressive barbera from Piedmont in Italy. Then cleanse your palate with a crisp, low-alcohol cider from Basque country in...
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The 50 Best Wines Under $50
The 50 Best Wines Under $50
Our wine critic still managed to pop thousands of corks, despite our global troubles. And what she found are inexpensive delights whether your tastes run red, white, or rosé—and sparkling, too. By Elin McCoy December 7, 2020, 2:30 AM EST Updated on December 7, 2020, 8:02 PM EST Picking my annual 50 under $50 list was extremely difficult this year. There are more delicious value wines than ever from around the globe. And I should know: I sampled a couple thousand of them in 2020. You can now find bargain bubbly from everywhere, including Greece, California, and South Africa. My fizz surprise of the year was...
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10 Bottles of Cru Beaujolais to Drink Now or Cellar
10 Bottles of Cru Beaujolais to Drink Now or Cellar
BY WINE ENTHUSIAST Getty Cru Beaujolais is often the go-to for sommeliers and wine professionals, and for good reason. Yes, it’s Gamay, but it’s nothing like the bubblegum fruit bombs of Beaujolais Nouveau that you may have tasted in the past. This is Beaujolais all grown up. Just south of Burgundy with ten Crus to explore, each offers its own personality and refinement. The Crus from north to south are Saint-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly and Côtes de Brouilly. All of these regions produce Gamay with structure, and can be cellared for many years. That being said, this more serious...
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Cru Beaujolais From Château du Moulin-à-Vent Now Available at Whole Foods
Cru Beaujolais From Château du Moulin-à-Vent Now Available at Whole Foods
Posted on November 10, 2020 Château du Moulin-à-Vent, located in the most renowned cru appellation Moulin-à-Vent in Beaujolais, will now see its 2000 cases of Couvent des Thorins listed at over 180 Whole Foods stores throughout the U.S.A. The placement will guarantee wider availability of this affordable, food-friendly, 100% old vines Gamay wine to U.S. consumers just in time for the holidays. This approachable and accessible wine demonstrates the evolution in quality of Beaujolais. Consumer perceptions of Beaujolais have been dominated by the Nouveau style – youthful, quaffable wines released within a month of harvest in late November. However, this...
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Top 100 Wineries 2020: Château du Moulin-à-Vent and Elvio Cogno
Top 100 Wineries 2020: Château du Moulin-à-Vent and Elvio Cogno
Congratulations to the Top 100 Wineries of 2020 Argentina Trapiche Bodegas Weinert Zuccardi Valle de Uco Australia Bindi Wines Chambers Rosewood Vineyards d’Arenberg Penfolds Austria Sattlerhof Forstreiter Prager Chile Concha y Toro Montes France Champagne Bollinger Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Domaine Chanson E. Guigal Louis Jadot Krug Lucien Le Moine Frédéric Magnien Château Maris Château du Moulin-à-Vent Domaines Ott La Pousse d’Or Remoissenet Père & Fils Château de Saint Cosme Rotem and Mounir Saouma Trimbach Jean Vesselle J. de Villebois ...
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Still Essential: Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Still Essential: Château du Moulin-à-Vent
If Anything, the Domaine of Reference for Moulin-à-Vent is Just Getting Better Kevin Day I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about Opening a Bottle’s Essential Winemakers lists. Now at 52 producers and counting (23 in France, 29 in Italy), they have become my playlists of taste. But when you are curating a list of who belongs on your readers’ wine racks — or who should adorn their kitchen table, or who should initiate their best first taste of an appellation — the stakes seem high. Take for instance Beaujolais, in northeastern France, where Yann Bertrand and Château du...
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Wine Spectator: The Distinctive Crus of Beaujolais – Featuring Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Wine Spectator: The Distinctive Crus of Beaujolais – Featuring Château du Moulin-à-Vent
"Amid Changing Tastes, the region's fresh reds broaden their appeal" As the pendulum of taste swings toward lighter, more elegant wines, Americans are increasingly looking for alternatives to the blockbusters that have been popular for so long. The Gamay-based reds from France's Beaujolais region are an excellent option, full of character and offering great value. The most interesting wines come from the crus, which best display the region's distinctive terroirs. Moulin-à-Vent is arguably the most coveted cru, producing concentrated and ageworthy Gamays. With 1,500 acres under vine, Moulin-à-Vent boasts more than 60 lieux-dits—sites with unique topographic elements—on pink granite soils with seams of manganese....
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