Vintage Port is a type of fortified wine made from grapes grown in the Douro Valley region of Portugal. It is known for its rich, intense aromas, high alcohol content, and ability to age for many years. The production of Vintage Port is a unique process, as only the best grapes from a specific year…
We are now in an extraordinary phase where many people are buying wine to make money, rather than just to drink it…and Super Tuscan wines seem to be at the forefront of this. The iconic names seem to be safe bets, whether it is Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido, or Ornellaia, Masseto or Tignanello –…
As we near the end our 10th anniversary at Waud Wines, the majority of the wines on our list have come from the Old World – so mainly France, Spain, Italy and Portugal. Within these countries, we have concentrated on listing the smaller growers that make wines that we believe are very representative of the…
The world of wine got aboard the ‘organic bus’ many years ago following its regulation in 1991 and this was not just neat marketing, there was a strong wave (now a tidal wave) of feeling that this was the correct way to grow vines. The aim was to produce wines in a more sympathetic way…
Moving up the organic scale to Biodynamic production is a big leap of faith, commitment, and investment for wine growers. Yet again the ‘Old World’ of wine producers in Spain, France and Italy have been at the forefront of this revolution. Simplistically, Biodynamic wine production involves a close following of the solar influences upon our…