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The traditional basket press is back in fashion in Burgundy. Sarah Marsh MW asks some of the region’s leading producers why they’ve reclaimed the tool. ....
Given the continued restrictions on dining out in Hong Kong, one pandemic trend that is around to stay is entertaining at home and an aspect of hosting guests that we don t see going away anytime soon is deciding what to drink. To this end, wine subscription start-up Toasst is looking to take that dilemma off your plate with its new Somm Box series, where Hong Kong s top sommeliers are invited to curate a selection of wines to be delivered straight to your door, along with food pairing recommendations. First up is Aaharn sommelier Kiki Sontiyart, whose skilled wine pairings for that most challenging of cuisines, Thai food, makes her Somm Box a versatile choice for Southeast Asian dishes. Her choice of six wines covers both Old and New World, as well as house favourites and recent discoveries, and includes the likes of Sigalas from the Greek island of Santorini, Ochota Barrels from south Australia, and New Zealand s Felton Road. ....
Decanter No sulphites added wine: the great debate The use of sulphur dioxide as a preservative in winemaking is a contentious topic, and it elicits strong opinions from producers and wine lovers alike. Rupert Joy gives an overview of the issue, weighing the pros and cons of an SO2-free approach Winemaker Frank Cornelissen in Sicily produces wines with no added sulphur dioxide. Credit: Alamy/ Image Professionals GmbH There was a time, not so long ago, when making quality wines without adding sulphur dioxide (SO2) was widely considered close to impossible, largely the preserve of mavericks. Inspired by the philosophies of natural wine guru Jules Chauvet, a small group of independent-minded producers such as Pierre Overnoy in Jura, Marcel Lapierre in Beaujolais, Gramenon in the Rhône and Frank Cornelissen in Sicily sought to relearn ways of making wine without the need to add SO2. ....