Organic Wine – Social Vignerons https://socialvignerons.com The World of Wine's Got Talent Wed, 04 Sep 2019 07:36:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/socialvignerons.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Social-Vignerons-final-20-546ff546_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Organic Wine – Social Vignerons https://socialvignerons.com 32 32 79132981 Some of the Best Wines of Grés de Montpellier, Languedoc https://socialvignerons.com/2019/05/09/some-of-the-best-wines-of-gres-de-montpellier-languedoc/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/05/09/some-of-the-best-wines-of-gres-de-montpellier-languedoc/#respond Thu, 09 May 2019 12:00:48 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13786 On October 8th, 2018, the vignerons of the appellation Grés de Montpellier de Montpellier organized a tasting event in order to select the 10 ‘best wines’ of the 2016 vintage to represent, highlight and showcase the qualities of the wine production in the area. I […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/05/09/some-of-the-best-wines-of-gres-de-montpellier-languedoc/feed/ 0 13786 The Natural Wines of Pepe Raventós – Can Sumoi by Raventós I Blanc https://socialvignerons.com/2019/04/24/the-natural-wines-of-pepe-raventos-can-sumoi-by-raventos-i-blanc/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/04/24/the-natural-wines-of-pepe-raventos-can-sumoi-by-raventos-i-blanc/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:07:11 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13751 The name Raventós is best known as the creator of sparkling wine in Catalonia, Spain, Raventós i Blanc. Raventós i Blanc is a winery with one of the longest documented winegrowing traditions in the world, linked to the other famous cava maker Codorníu. The family […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/04/24/the-natural-wines-of-pepe-raventos-can-sumoi-by-raventos-i-blanc/feed/ 0 13751 2016 Mas des Capitelles Organic Carignan, Languedoc https://socialvignerons.com/2019/02/01/2016-mas-des-capitelles-organic-carignan-languedoc/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/02/01/2016-mas-des-capitelles-organic-carignan-languedoc/#respond Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:45:53 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13480 Score/Rating: 94/100 points   The “Carignan” vintage by organic winery Mas des Capitelles aims at representing their love for this grape variety and its history, rooted deep into the terroir of Languedoc. The cuvée is made exclusively from the estate’s oldest low-yielding Carignan vines. The […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/02/01/2016-mas-des-capitelles-organic-carignan-languedoc/feed/ 0 13480 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Biodynamic Wine Reviews https://socialvignerons.com/2019/01/31/m-chapoutier-hermitage-wine-reviews/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/01/31/m-chapoutier-hermitage-wine-reviews/#respond Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:59:08 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13435 Chapoutier is one of the most reputable, famous and biggest wineries and a négociant in the Rhone Valley of France, located in the town of Tain l’Hermitage. Founded in 1808, Michel Chapoutier took control of winemaking in the company in 1988, and pushed quality so […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/01/31/m-chapoutier-hermitage-wine-reviews/feed/ 0 13435 Vegan Food and Wine Pairing – 5 Top Tips & FAQs https://socialvignerons.com/2019/01/23/vegan-food-and-wine-pairing-5-top-tips-faqs/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/01/23/vegan-food-and-wine-pairing-5-top-tips-faqs/#respond Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:33:45 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13400 Mainstream wine pairings typically have a strong focus on animal-based products like meats and cheeses. Traditionally, wine pairing rules dictate red wine with red meat, white wine with lighter meats or fish, and more nuanced recommendations for cheese depending on flavor profiles. While this logic […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/01/23/vegan-food-and-wine-pairing-5-top-tips-faqs/feed/ 0 13400 How Good is Ciry Cattaneo Les Hirondelles Minervois? https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/16/how-good-is-ciry-cattaneo-les-hirondelles-minervois/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/16/how-good-is-ciry-cattaneo-les-hirondelles-minervois/#respond Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:39:34 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12997 Wine Reviews of 2015 and 2016 Ciry Cattaneo Les Hirondelles Minervois, organic reds from Languedoc, France   Les Hirondelles is the high-end cuvée made by young winemaker David Ciry, a newly established organic vigneron in the Languedoc wine region of Southern France. Trained in Champagne and Bordeaux, […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/16/how-good-is-ciry-cattaneo-les-hirondelles-minervois/feed/ 0 12997 Château Latour Becomes the First 1st Growth to be Certified Organic for its red wine https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/07/chateau-latour-becomes-the-first-1st-growth-to-be-certified-organic-for-its-red-wine/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/07/chateau-latour-becomes-the-first-1st-growth-to-be-certified-organic-for-its-red-wine/#respond Wed, 07 Nov 2018 11:32:50 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12961 On October 22d, the manager of famous Château Latour in Pauillac announced on Twitter with one word “Certified”, that the entire estate of the Premier Cru Classé in Médoc is now officially certified as organic by Ecocert. Certified !! pic.twitter.com/hI3KENC7yp — Frederic Engerer (@7Vignes) October […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/07/chateau-latour-becomes-the-first-1st-growth-to-be-certified-organic-for-its-red-wine/feed/ 0 12961 The Roussillon Wines of Mas Llossanes https://socialvignerons.com/2018/10/24/the-roussillon-wines-of-mas-llossanes/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/10/24/the-roussillon-wines-of-mas-llossanes/#respond Wed, 24 Oct 2018 11:35:24 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12892 Mas Llossanes is a new wine estate in Roussillon, Southern France, founded in 2016 by Solenn and Dominique Génot. Using organic and biodynamic viticulture, the couple produces wines from vineyards of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, Chenanson, and Chasan in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains. […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/10/24/the-roussillon-wines-of-mas-llossanes/feed/ 0 12892 How Good is Terra Remota Caminante White? https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/01/how-good-is-terra-remota-caminante-white/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/01/how-good-is-terra-remota-caminante-white/#respond Sat, 01 Sep 2018 10:48:00 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12751 Wine Review of Terra Remota winery ‘Caminante’ Blanco Catalunya DO, white wine from Spain Score: 90/100 Points   Caminante by Catalan winery Terra Remota is an unusual white blend of 61% Garnacha Blanca (grenache blanc), 24% Chardonnay, and 15% Chenin Blanc made under the D.O. […]

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]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/01/how-good-is-terra-remota-caminante-white/feed/ 0 12751 Resistant Grape Varieties – The Future of Viticulture? https://socialvignerons.com/2018/07/23/resistant-grape-varieties-the-future-of-viticulture/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/07/23/resistant-grape-varieties-the-future-of-viticulture/#respond Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:56:17 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12596 Generally speaking, growing healthy grapes for producing quality wine can require a lot of spraying in the vineyards, and the use of important quantities of pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, etc. I remember learning while attending University in the early 2000s, that French viticulture alone was using […]

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