by Lucy | Aug 28, 2024 | Wine Education
Calchaquí Valley, Argentina In the sun-baked vineyards of Argentina's Calchaquí Valley, a revolution is quietly fermenting. Its name? Criolla chica. I remember the first time Agustín Lanús from Sunal wines introduced me to criolla chica. A relic from old-world...
by admin | Aug 21, 2024 | Wine Education
Last week with wine expert Julien Miquel we took a look at the rising alcohol levels in wine. Check it out here if you missed it. This week he tackles the big question: what is to be done? Winemakers are ever-adaptable, and this isn’t the first time the industry has...
by admin | Aug 21, 2024 | Wine Education
Seoul, South Korea If you missed part one, check it out here… The bullet train whisked us from Seoul to Gyeongju, where 1,400 year old temples stand defiant against time. As we zipped through the countryside, endless green rice paddies stretched out before us. My...
by Lucy | Aug 15, 2024 | Wine Education
Seoul, South Korea It started, as these things often do, with a text from my better half: "Work trip to South Korea. You in?" Now, I'm no stranger to chasing the dragon of wanderlust, but Korea? The land of kimchi, K-pop, and geopolitical tension? Yes, I'm in. Before...
by admin | Aug 14, 2024 | Wine Education
Alcohol levels in wine have been rising in recent years… here’s why (and what it means for you). Transcript: 00:00:00:00 - 00:00:26:08Hello, bonjour, and welcome to your new Bonner Private Wines video, where we learn together about wine, weekly. I'm your host, Julien,...
by Lucy | Jul 29, 2024 | Wine Education
Madrid, Spain In Spain, food isn't just sustenance. It's a religion. Gather some friends, find a sun-drenched corner table, and watch as plates materialize, laden with gifts from the kitchen gods. Jamón, croquetas, tortilla, each bite a little revelation. Wash it down...
