Monthly Archives: June 2010

I love Scotland. It’s an amazing country…so green, peaceful and full of history! A place where it’s always good to be back!

I’m in love with whiskey. It’s a passion.

Thanks to my job I’m always able to learn more and more about it.

This time I flew to Edinburgh first and then to the Highlands hosted by Bacardi to discover Dewar’s and Aberfeldy’s world.

And what a journey!!

After the usual and always helpful theory I had the chance to create my own blend and to live the scottish tradition with games and food in a tend on the mountains!

Thanks again guys for the great event! Everything was planned so perfectly.

3 amazing days I will not forget!

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Alsace offers charming wines of great quality and unmatched diversity. In the medieval Alsatian villages with their narrow, cobblestone alleys you will meet dedicated producers on terroirs tended by their forefathers since generations.

In Alsace you will meet unmatched serenity, beauty, hospitality and, not the least, some of the World’s best white wines.

Tucked into France’s northeastern corner, Alsace follows the Rhine River through its long, thin strip. The Vosges Mountains protect and provide Alsace with a backdrop for some of France’s most stunning scenery. My trip through this wonderful region started in Colmar, the biggest town and developed into a deeper knowledge of some of the biggest producers.

Briefly a couple of facts about Alsace:

Alsace became a region for quality wines, Appelation d´Origine Controllê as late as in 1962. It was the end of a long wait, as Alsace was one of the first candidates when the system once was established.

In terms of wine growing, Alsace includes two departments, Haut-Rhin (No 68) and Bas-Rhin (No 67). All in all, 119 communes are allowed to produce AOC Alsace wines.

Over 90% of Alsace wines are made from white grape varieties. Aromatic and balanced with impressive acidity and structure (such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc), these wines are remarkably food friendly.

So many producers should be mention but my favorite 2 remain: Paul Blanck and Hugel.

http://www.blanck.com/en/

http://www.hugel.com/

They produce some of the most amazing white wines I have ever tested. Try it!

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