103 articles
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A new energy label for wine cellars!
Published : 11/06/2020 | Categories : News and InnovationsA little history The energy label was created by a European directive in 1992 to provide consumers with more information on the energy performance of household appliances, and to force [...]
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Once opened, how long can you keep a bottle of wine?
Published : 10/06/2020 | Categories : OenologyIt often happens that you open a bottle of wine and don't finish it during the meal. The question then arises of how to optimally preserve the wine until the next occasion. As you know, air is the mai
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Cherry, a flavouring in wine?
Published : 08/04/2020 | Categories : OenologyCherries: sweet and tart There are many varieties of cherry, both sweet and sour. The cherry, as we know it today, is the result of various crosses between the wild Prunus avium, the bird [...]
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What's in a glass of wine?
Published : 03/16/2020 | Categories : OenologyThe water Wine is composed of between 80 and 90% water of plant origin (from fruit), depending on its alcoholic strength. Alcohols The most important is ethyl alcohol, produced by the [...]
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How to Read a Wine Label?
Published : 02/27/2020 | Categories : OenologyWhen choosing the wine you serve at the table, it’s common to base your decision on two or three criteria: price, region of origin, and/or appellation. But…
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Champagne: the perfect companion for Valentine's Day
Published : 02/04/2020 | Categories : News and InnovationsChampagne, Saint Amour and cuvées with evocative names Champagne is still the wine associated with love, and is therefore often featured on Valentine's Day menus. Every year, the major champagne [...]
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What to drink with pancakes
Published : 01/28/2020 | Categories : Food and Wine PairingsA 5,000-year-old recipe Pancakes, or more precisely galettes, are a very old invention. They are thought to have originated over 5,000 years ago! They are found in many countries, and all that's [...]
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What to drink with raclette
Published : 01/15/2020 | Categories : Food and Wine PairingsThe history of raclette Raclette is a dish that originated in Switzerland. The eponymous cheese from which it takes its name originated in the Valais mountains in the Middle Ages. Although the [...]