Annina FrancisFeb 1, 20182 minBehind the Bottle: Adapting labels for the US export marketPhoto Credit: Reeve Wines Developing sales abroad is one of the dreams of many wineries in the region. With the French market becoming...
Annina FrancisSep 13, 20172 minHarvest in the LanguedocThe Languedoc is one of the largest wine producing regions in the world and is at the origin of a third of France's total wine...
Annina FrancisSep 5, 20173 minHow to take the perfect wine trip?So you're really passionate about wine, and you've just come back from this year's summer holiday and all you can think about is planning...
Annina FrancisAug 17, 20172 minHow to Know When to Harvest?Harvesting is a very delicate procedure, as is choosing when to harvest. This task is laden with responsibility as choosing the right...
Annina FrancisAug 15, 20172 min3 Reasons why Pinot Noir is your go to wine this summerA bottle of Pinot Noir from Terra Cranta A bunch of Pinot Noir grapes With the extreme heat of the summer, sales of rosé and white wines...
Annina FrancisAug 10, 20171 minGrenache Blanc - Varietal GuideGrenache Blanc is a white wine varietal that originated from the Spanish provinces of Barcelona and Tarragon. It is thought to be a...
Annina FrancisAug 1, 20172 minWhy is there so much Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand?New Zealand Wairau Valley by tjabeljan licensed under CC BY 2.0 Sauvignon blanc is known as the emblematic varietal of New Zealand, but...
Annina FrancisJul 27, 20172 minHermitage - A Hermit's Dwelling"View from Hermitage la chapelle" by Craig Drollett is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Hermitage is a legendary AOC of only 120 hectares...
Annina FrancisJul 20, 20172 minVeraison - What does it mean?Veraison is derived from the French word "Véraison" which describes the event in the lifecycle of a vine when the grapes turn from a...
Annina FrancisJul 6, 20173 minDoes Glassware affect the taste of wine?When you start delving into the world of wine you'll start to realise that it can get really confusing. Between the different glass...
Annina FrancisJul 4, 20173 minOak | How does it affect wine?Oak can be one of those tantilizing subjects. It's so widely used in different wines around the world that it's easy to understand why...
Annina FrancisMar 16, 20172 minHow to Prepare the Perfect Wine TastingSpring is coming with longer days and perfect weather for evenings on the terrace. So it’s the perfect time for aperitifs and discovering...
Annina FrancisFeb 8, 20172 minWhich Sparkling Wine for Valentine's Day?Sparkling wine and more precisely Champagne is one the most emblematic wines and often associated with celebrations and Valentine ’s Day....
