Wine Standards, a branch of The Food Standards Agency, is the Government organisation responsible for keeping records of vineyards in the United Kingdom. These records are maintained in a Vineyard Register which is updated annually. According to the Vineyard Register
Greek Wines Shine at Decanter Discoveries Tasting
Chandos House in central London played host today to Decanter’s “Discoveries from Greece, Italy and Bulgaria” tasting. Financed by the three countries, together with the European Union, the tasting provided an opportunity to sample wines from 20 small wineries. With
Winegrape Cultivar Mix in Galicia’s Five Denominaciónes de Origen
Galicia has five Denominaciónes de Origen (D.O.) for wine, of which Rias Baixas has the largest vineyard area, produces the most grapes and has the most wineries. Rias Baixas’ success has been based on producing fruity, refreshing, dry white wines
The Bierzo Formula: Same Cultivars, Fewer Vines, More Bodegas
Amidst the Old World vineyard restructuring, Spain stands out as the country that has lost most vineyard in the 21st century (Anderson, 2013). Most of Spain’s losses have occurred outside of Denominación de Origen (D.O.) regions. Yet with high labour
How the Beaujolais Wine Region has Evolved in the 21st Century
Beaujolais has many claims to being regarded as a classic wine region, but it’s one which has had its fair share of difficulties during the 21st century. Continuing urban sprawl, low wine prices and Europe’s decreasing interest in the Beaujolais
Evolution of Northern Spain’s D.O. Navarra Vineyard
The Autonomous Community of Navarra in northern Spain extends from just south of the Ebro River, northwards to the French border in the Pyranees. Wine growing is restricted to the southern half of the Community and becomes more concentrated near