121 articles
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Nicolas becomes Maison Nicolas: a new era
Published : 10/15/2025 | Categories : News and InnovationsHistoric partner of La Sommelièrethe Nicolas brand enters a new era and becomes Maison Nicolas. The name change is accompanied by a rethought identity, faithful to its roots but looking to the [...]
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Ageing wines: what makes them age so well?
Published : 10/06/2025 | Categories : OenologyWines for laying down: what makes them age so well? It's said that a great wine improves with age. But not all wines are made to be kept for 10, 15 or 20 years... Only vins de garde have the [...]
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Harvesting: how does it work and why is it important?
Published : 09/08/2025 | Categories : OenologyThe grape harvest: how does it happen and why is it important? A pivotal moment in the viticultural year, the harvest marks the end of the vine cycle... and the beginning of the wine cycle. [...]
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Which wine to choose with fruit desserts?
Published : 08/25/2025 | Categories : Food and Wine PairingsWhich wine to choose with fruit desserts? Strawberry tart, fruit salad, peach crumble, cherry clafoutis... Fruit desserts seduce with their freshness, lightness and natural acidity. But when [...]
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What is carbonic maceration and what wines are produced?
Published : 08/11/2025 | Categories : OenologyWhat is carbonic maceration and what wines are made using it? An emblematic technique for vins primeurs and festive wines, carbonic maceration is a unique winemaking process that produces [...]
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Essential accessories for your wine cellar
Published : 08/04/2025 | Categories : OenologyEssential wine cellar accessories A wine cellar, no matter how efficient, needs to be equipped with the right accessories to function optimally and preserve your bottles in the best possible [...]
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How does terroir influence the taste of wine?
Published : 07/21/2025 | Categories : OenologyHow does terroir influence the taste of wine? It's a notion that's everywhere in the world of wine: terroir. A word both poetic and technical, at the heart of each bottle's identity. But what [...]
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10 mistakes to avoid when buying a wine cellar
Published : 07/07/2025 | Categories : Oenology10 mistakes to avoid when buying a wine cellar Buying a wine cellar is an excellent decision for preserving your bottles in the best possible conditions. But with so many different models to [...]