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2021 The Romanian Wine Industry Outlook -  Area under vine (5th position in the EU) behind Spain, France, Italy and Portugal
2021 The Romanian Wine Industry Outlook - Area under vine (5th position in the EU) behind Spain, France, Italy and Portugal Romania is a major European wine country and an important producer of world-class quality wines. Place of Romania world-wide: Area under vine (5th position in the EU) behind Spain, France, Italy and Portugal. Grape production (5th [...]
Viniflora® OCTAVE is developed to ensure superior sensory characteristics in white and rosé wine from warm regions
Viniflora® OCTAVE is developed to ensure superior sensory characteristics in white and rosé wine from warm regions Lack of acidity caused by high temperature currently requires compensation > To avoid a dull and flabby wine, most winemakers add tartaric acid which is partly unstable and lost by precipitation > Due to raising pH in grape musts, the [...]
Is a vineyard in Denmark even possible? “Absolutely,” says Hansenite, Sofie Saerens, at her vineyard, TuseN Vin
Is a vineyard in Denmark even possible? “Absolutely,” says Hansenite, Sofie Saerens, at her vineyard, TuseN Vin Is a vineyard in Denmark even possible? “Absolutely,” says Hansenite, Sofie Saerens, at her vineyard, TuseN Vin Sofie Saerens, head of innovation in Fermented Beverages, is a woman with a passion. Passion for fermentation. The act of [...]
Why is it recommended to buy wine from specialized wine stores?
Why is it recommended to buy wine from specialized wine stores? In contemporary Bucharest, specialized wine stores are often embedded in or associated with wine bars. The atmosphere inside a specialized wine shop and its philosophy make the difference between a sterile experience and a comfortable, informative [...]
Food and Wine Pairing
Food and Wine Pairing Food and wine paring is not as complicated as it sounds. First of all, pairing wines and food is entirely an experience personalised by you and your taste buds, says Eddie Osterland, Master Sommelier. Properly chosen, wine acts like a spice [...]
What is terroir and what does it do for wine?
What is terroir and what does it do for wine? Terroir is a french word (terre) derived from the Latin (terratorium) and expresses a historical and cultural concept. The wine is deeply related to the place - the natural aspects of the terroir, but also to the people - wine experts choices. [...]
The corkscrew - utility and great valued art
The corkscrew - utility and great valued art Corkscrew Private Collection, the largest corkscrews collection in the world, was inaugurated in 2015 in Bucharest and homologated in the same year by the Guinness Book of Records. Now the exhibition comprises over 25,000 individual pieces, without [...]
Dessert wine – straw wine
Dessert wine – straw wine Grapes are harvested in late autumn, in October or even later, and then they are stored in airy spaces. The clusters are placed on racks and mats (to avoid mold) in order to dry and reduce or eliminate water (dehydration) present in berries. [...]
Winemaking in Romania
Winemaking in Romania Winemaking has well defined areas, and within these areas wines under controlled origin can be produced. Winemaking habitat units in Romania are: The winemaking region spans over a large distance which usually coincides with the historical [...]
The Basics of Wine Tasting
The Basics of Wine Tasting - you'll need a white surface to examine the colour; - you will be unpopular if you smoke, wear parfume or have a strong odor at formal tastings; - Whatever the occasion, it will be much easier to taste wine without being bothered by odors, [...]
Choosing the right wine glass, or how to enjoy your wine at home
Choosing the right wine glass, or how to enjoy your wine at home Choosing the right wine glass, or how to enjoy your wine at home There are many types of wine glasses for different types of wine, and their choice can be complicated if you don’t have in mind a few basic concepts. There are 4 basic [...]
Wine Serving Temperatures
Wine Serving Temperatures According to convention, white and rosé wines are served cold and red ones are served at "room temperature", which is a fairly vague term. It's nice to know that this is just a convention - if you don't obey this rule, you could enhance your [...]
Oak barrels
Oak barrels The number of uses of an oak barrel has an impact on the final taste of the wine. The newer the barrel, the more flavour and tannin it will give the wine. Less famous Bordeaux vineyards use barrels that have been used before and therefore the [...]
The disgorgment
The disgorgment Disgorgement (dégorgement in French) is a step in making champagne and other bottle fermented sparkling wines. After the second fermentation the wine rests on the yeast cells, called lees, for a period of time, usually between 15 and 36 [...]
Tannins in wine
Tannins in wine The tannin is a natural preservative derived from skins, bunches and kernels of grapes but also from the wood barrels (in case of wines). The tannin prolongs the active life of the great red wines. A tannic wine produces an astringent taste [...]
How to serve Sparkling Wine
How to serve Sparkling Wine Sparkling types: Brut Natural or Brut Zero (less than 3 grams of sugar/liter) Extra Brut (less than 6 grams of sugar/liter, with a tolerance of +3 g/l) Brut (less than 12 grams of sugar/liter, with a tolerance of +3 g/l) Extra Dry (12 to 27 [...]
AOC & GI
AOC & GI Appellation d'origine controlee (AOC) represents the name of a region or locality or a specific place or, in exceptional cases, of a country which serves to designate a product originating in that region, locality, place or country and whose quality [...]
Petillant Wine
Petillant Wine Petillant is the French word that has been traditionally used to describe fizzy, slightly effervescent wines other than Champagne. Petillant - or frizzante - in wine talk alludes to a “semi-sparkling” wine with just a bit of carbonation [...]
2014 - the birth of Orange wine in Romania
2014 - the birth of Orange wine in Romania What is Orange-wine? Today the term “Orange-wine” describes an archaic, ancient way of vinification. Here mainly white grapes are partial or completely de-stemmed respectively crushed and then fermented on their skins. This period [...]
How much wine have we consumed in 2016?
How much wine have we consumed in 2016? Average wine consumption per capita was lower by 1 liter in 2016 compared to 2015, as shown in the latest INS statistical work "Beverage consumption in 2016", elaborated according to the methodology of the Eurostat. This decrease was due to the [...]

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