Today we leave for Bordeaux to discover the Cité du Vin. With us, Solène Jaboulet Marketing and Communication Director. She offers us the privilege of an outing during the lockdown. Hello Solène, can you introduce us to La Cité du Vin, its purpose and ambition… in a few lines? The Cité du Vin is a …
Aveine had the honor to interview Karen MacNeil, journalist, wine expert and author of the best seller “The Wine Bible”. Hi Karen, can you tell us a few words about yourself? What led you to wine? I have written about wine for nearly 40 years now. I often wonder what led me to wine, but …
The taste experience appeals to our 5 senses. Taste is associated with smell and sight. In the wine world, flavor is a determining factor, it gives us a first glimpse of the quality of the wine. This article will therefore aim to explain in the primary flavors of the wine and their aromatic properties. Taste …
Aerating a champagne before serving it is not a widespread practice. However, it should not be forgotten that champagne is above all a wine! Therefore, champagne can be aerated, just like red or white wine. Why should you aerate champagne? When opened, Champagne often has an aggressive bubble. Indeed, when opening the bottle, there is …
Created in 2018, Wine is the new art is the creator of experiences around wine and art. Its primary purpose is to forge links between artists, winemakers, art and wine lovers, curious and neophytes, with the conviction that wine and art are vectors of dreams, humanity, fulfillment and dialogue. They invented several types of experiences: …
Some people think that old wines should always be aerated. Others think that they should not be aerated at all. What is the answer? An old wine is fragile and will prefer not to be rushed. The aeration of an old wine can therefore be dangerous. Nevertheless, and as always it depends on the wine. …
Young wines are those that generally benefit most from aeration. Indeed, young wines often reveal a strong acidity and fairly hard tannins. Young, the wine is unstable and particularly moving. From then on, oxygenation of a young wine will make its tannins more supple and reduce its acidity. It is therefore recommended to aerate a …
The United States are back in the game this year in China! So, who from Serbia, Spain, Greece, France or Australia can stand up to them? Hard to say, but probably no one. If we can’t tell you who will win the basketball world cup, we can advise you on wine pairing with the best …
For those who don’t know, the WSET correspond to the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. This is the most important diploma in wines and spirits. It is internationally recognized and it’s a true institution in the wine sector. It allows everyone to learn different tasting techniques to be able to talk more precisely about wine. …
Mouton-Rothschild is one of the most famous châteaux in the world and is the first Grand Cru Classé in history. But it is not only to his wine that he owes his fame. Indeed, the castle has gathered on its labels the most famous artists of their time. Today, we are offering you a look …