La Maison Rigal, canned wine from Gascony!
With whom do I have the pleasure of speaking? Julien TOUBOUL, general manager / oenologist of la Maison Rigal since 2017 What is your background…
Mosselen met gember, sake en limoenblad
Het Zeeuws mosselseizoen is weer begonnen. Wel enkele weken later dan verwacht, maar via een heuse duikboot werd in de mosselhoofdstad Yerseke de eerste oogst…
Gatão, Vinho Verde in a can!
With whom do I have the pleasure of speaking? Gil Frias, Commercial Director of JMV Group. JMV Group is a Portuguese owned business group, with…
6 redenen om te starten met wijn in een blikje! (DUTCH)
Het segment ‘canned wines’ blijft meer groeien dan andere formaten, in belangrijke mondiale markten zoals de VS, maar ook het vaste land van Europa. Bijzonder…
Hamburger USA style! (DUTCH)
De hamburger, wie kent het niet! Hele volksstammen zijn hier groot meegeworden. De hamburger is al lang niet meer een ordinair gerecht. Je kan er…
2021 CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES: AFTER AN EXTRAORDINARY COMPETITION, THE RESULTS ARE NOW OUT
Press releaseBrussels, Thursday 1 July 2021 SOURCE: CMB press release The results of the 28th Concours Mondial have now been released. Although the pandemic continues…
Tasting French BIO wines (article in Dutch)
Vorige week was ik weer eens op pad in Nederland naar een face-to-face proeverij! Jawel, ze bestaan nog! Geen zoom proeverij met allemaal matte gezichten,…
Rough Day Rosé – Thracian Valley, Bulgaria
With whom do i have the pleasure of speaking? Robert Hayk, CEO & Co-Founder of G&B Importers, was born in Armenia and raised in Soviet…
RICH, a luxury, made convenient.
In these series of interviews I will interview many enthusiastic people who are involved in the canned wine business. With whom do I have the…
A tasting of Italian wines (part one)
Last month I tasted various Italian wines with the tasting panel of Voerman Wijnen for the import next fall. Lots of wines from Veneto, in…
Tomatenrisotto met chorizo, spinazie en feta (DUTCH)
Risotto, wie kent het niet! De variaties zijn bijna ontelbaar. Er zijn verschillende rijst variëteiten welke je kunt gebruiken. De bekendste is misschien wel de…
Ready-to-drink category will soon overtake wine in the US
Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Intro in Dutch, article in English Alcoholische ‘’Ready-to-drink products’’ ook wel afgekort RTD genoemd schieten als padenstoelen uit de grond. Van rum/cola, tot…
Valle d’Aosta Consortium in charge of protection Doc
Source: ansa.it The association of Valle d'Aosta winemakers have given an exploratory mandate to their Board of Directors for the establishment of the Consortium for…
Zeena – a sip of freedom – Terra Alta, Catalonia
In these series of interviews I will interview many enthusiastic people who are involved in the canned wine business. To whom do I have the…
‘’A Field Guide to the Latest Trends in Wine-Label Design’’(DUTCH)
Zo omschrijft het Amerikaanse maandblad Food & Wine het boek '99 Bottles of Wine' van auteur David Schuemann. Food&Wine is een Amerikaans kwaliteitsmaandblad (1978) en…
Cava DO limits production for second year
Source: The Regulatory Board of CAVA Intro in Dutch, article in English. De 'Regulatory Council of the Cava DO' heeft wederom besloten om voor het…
Garnalenspiesjes voor de BBQ (DUTCH)
Garnalen, ze zijn er in alle soorten en maten. Van kleine Hollandse garnalen voor in de garnalen cocktail tot aan de grote tijgergarnaal, reuzen-tijgergarnaal of gamba.…
ONE WEEK TO GO for 2021 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
''Uncertainty surrounding the future development of the current health crisis has prompted the organizing committee of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles to postpone the event…
The merits of canned wines, a lot of innovative entrepreneurs in South Africa!
As Lorraine Immelman, Founder and CEO of the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards invited me to be a part of the panel of judges at this…
‘Rose all day’
With the beautiful weather and the relaxation around covid-19 here in The Netherlands, it is time again to enjoy a nice glass of rosé!Especially for…
MILLENNIAL wine drinkers emerging in MEXICO
According to Wine Intelligence Mexico is an interesting market with more millennial wine drinkers than other countries. As the Mexican wine market continues to evolve,…
SAVE THE DATE Tastin’ France Bio – (DUTCH)
Business France organiseert op donderdag 24 juni een proeverij met (gecertificeerde) biologische en biodynamische wijnen van een twintigtal Franse producenten uit verschillende regio’s. Deze proeverij…
United Kingdom: Bourgogne confirms its return to growth in 2020
Press release from the Bourgogne Wine Board Source: Bourgogne Wine Board Key figures 2020 for Bourgogne wines in the UKThe leading market by volume for Bourgogne…
Volcano and Spanish wine!
Wines from the heart of the volcano A journey though unknown Spain, explore the black lands of volcanic origin. If you read Volcano and Spain…
A journey through Catalunya with well-known and unique grape varieties
“Over 1,000 years of history” 4×4 trail around the vineyards! The vineyards are located in Catalunya, just an hour drive from Barcelona. In the countryside…
An interview with Simon Gresty, Chairman, Can Makers
On behalf of the International Canned Wine Competition in California, I had an interview with Simon Gresty, Chairman, Can Makers. A gold sponsor of this…
Californian (canned) wines made by Canadians
In these series of interviews I will interview many enthusiastic people who are involved in the canned wine business. With whom do I have the…
Canned wines from NY!
In these series of interviews I will interview many enthusiastic people who are involved in the canned wine business. With whom do I have the…
A journey though north Italy and a tasting report on some authentic wines from the Valtellina area – Villa Walter Fontana
In love with the ValtellinaWalter Fontana Cars, fashion and wines! Some time ago I had a good chat with Marco Ferrari, Manager of Sales of…
Meet Ben of Ben Wren – a canned wine from South Africa
In these series of interviews I will interview many enthusiastic people who are involved in the canned wine business. WITH WHOM DO I HAVE THE…
Beaujolais Cru in a can! Meet Miss Vicky
In these series of interviews I will interview many enthusiastic people who are involved in the canned wine business all over the world! With whom…
Meet Cool Vino – ‘welcome in the new normal’
In these series of interviews I will interview many enthusiastic people who are involved in the canned wine business. WITH WHOM DO I HAVE THE…
Can-U – Portugal native canned wine!
In these series of interviews I will interview many enthusiastic people who are involved in the canned wine business. WITH WHOM DO I HAVE THE…
Andra – BE BOLD. BE FREE
In these series of interviews I will interview many enthusiastic people who are involved in the canned wine business. WITH WHOM DO I HAVE THE…
𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙉𝙊𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙇 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝘽𝙐𝙎𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙎𝙎 – SOMMELIER Magazine (GastroPress) – co-author
Some time ago I was asked by Lubos Bárta (Chief editor E-SOMMELIER Magazine (GastroPress Ltd.), if I wanted to participate in an international publication. As the…
Canned Wine Company – premium wine in a can!
In these series of interviews I will interview many enthusiastic people who are involved in the canned wine business. WITH WHOM DO I HAVE THE…