Tannin is the secret scaffold of red wine—what you cannot see but certainly feel. From grape skins and seeds to oak barrels, a journey through the chemistry and sensory experience of the substance that distinguishes a forgettable bottle from one capable of traversing decades.
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Swartland, north of Cape Town, has reshaped South Africa’s fine-wine reputation through old vineyards, dry-farming and a disciplined idea of freedom. From the Swartland Revolution to the rigorous standards of independent producers, Chenin Blanc and Syrah tell a story of shale, granite and belonging—measured in rules, not slogans.
Between the Garonne and the Tarn, north of Toulouse, Négrette is the only grape variety in the world to dominate an entire appellation. Temperamental and disease-prone, it yields deep wines with violet aromas. The Collectif Négrette, founded in 2019, brings together fifteen producers determined to prove Fronton can rival France's great appellations.
Technology has revolutionised grape harvesting, yet hand-picking remains irreplaceable where vertiginous slopes and terraces make mechanisation impossible. From Champagne to Valtellina, a journey through expert hands and optical sorters to discover when the way a bunch is picked truly makes a difference.
Roussillon, historic homeland of fortified sweet wines like Banyuls, Maury and Rivesaltes, is undergoing profound transformation. Pioneers such as Gérard Gauby have proved that ancient grenache vineyards on black schist can yield outstanding dry reds. Today the region is a laboratory where tradition meets experimentation, sweet coexists with dry, and memory encounters the future.
Why do the world's finest wines emerge from places where labour is hardest? From the vertiginous slopes of Germany's Mosel to the dry-stone terraces of Valtellina, this journey explores how gradient, aspect and the slow rhythm of ripening shape the character of wine in the glass.
Carved by the rivers Sil and Miño in inland Galicia, Ribeira Sacra is a landscape of extreme viticulture: vertiginous terraces, stone walls, and vineyards clinging to rock. Wine here is not a statement but a consequence—of geography, of patience, of a quiet dialogue between monasteries, growers, and gravity itself.
Hidden between Burgundy and the Swiss border, Jura is one of France’s most intriguing wine regions. With its iconic Vin Jaune, vibrant whites, and delicate reds from rare grapes like Poulsard and Trousseau, Jura offers a wine experience like no other. Discover why this small region is capturing the hearts of sommeliers and wine lovers around the world.