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portugal | may 2024

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The Bordeaux Wine Festival 2024 features a stunning drone show with hundreds of LED-lit drones creating synchronized patterns in the night sky.

Choreographed to music, these drones form images related to wine culture, such as bottles, grapevines, and landmarks.

🎥: @lost_in_bordeaux

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Cheers to Natural Wine! 🍷

Step into the captivating world of natural wine. From unique flavors to eco-friendly practices, there's so much to discover.

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Wine Isn’t Just a Drink, It’s a Culture

It’s 5.02pm. The wine bar opened at 5. We’re here early because it’s the bar’s second birthday. Over those years the owner has become a firm friend. The sort of friend you need when you live abroad and friends aren’t just a nice-to-have.

They’re essential.

The situation calls for Champagne. Good Champagne. It pops, it pours, and we fall silent, as wine pros do when excellent wine is on the table. My friend whips out his phone and shows us pictures of when he was fortunate enough to visit the domaine. We observe the rare black silex rocks, whose influence makes this particular Champagne so special.

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Vintorio Wine Aerator Pourer: The Secret to Better Wine | WineTimeTV

Every wine lover knows the difference a little aeration can make, and the Vintorio Wine Aerator Pourer delivers that magic in seconds. 🍷✨ Featured in our latest WineTimeTV showcase, this sleek gadget is a game-changer for anyone who enjoys a perfectly balanced glass of wine without the wait. The Vintorio Aerator’s compact and elegant design attaches directly to your wine bottle, making it the…

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Get to Know Czech Wine Culture

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Celebrating National White Wine Day: A Toast to Crisp, Refreshing Elegance! 🍷✨

Happy National White Wine Day! 🍷✨ Celebrate with a glass of your favorite white wine, whether it's Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, or Riesling. Cheers to the elegance and versatility of white wine! #WhiteWineDay #WineLovers

Introduction Happy National White Wine Day! 🍷✨ Celebrated every year on August 4th, this day is dedicated to appreciating the crisp, refreshing, and versatile qualities of white wine. Whether you’re a fan of a chilled Chardonnay, a zesty Sauvignon Blanc, or a sweet Riesling, National White Wine Day is the perfect occasion to uncork a bottle and enjoy a glass of your favorite varietal. Join us as…

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The Rise of Low- and No-Alcohol Wines

Hello fellow #Winos! So, what are your thoughts on low- and no- alcohol wines? I break it down some here...

In this episode of Wine Time TV, we explore the rising trend of low- and no-alcohol wines. Join us as we review some of the best options available, explain the benefits of these healthier alternatives, and discuss the innovative winemaking techniques behind them. Whether you’re looking to cut back on alcohol or simply curious about these new wine varieties, we’ve got you covered! Featured…

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Manila Uncorked 2023: Elevating Wine Culture in Manila

Manila Uncorked is back, and it promises to be a monumental wine experience that’s all about fun, education, and, of course, delicious wine. Organized by the Philippine Sommelier Association, the 4th Annual Manila Uncorked 2023 is set to elevate Manila’s local wine culture. This year, the event returns with an even broader range of wine selections, marking a joyful comeback post-pandemic. A Wine…

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Discover the Rise of Low- and No-Alcohol Wines

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🍷 Wine Not Become an Expert? 🍷 Dive into the complexities of wine ratings—from the 100-point system to the critics who shape the industry. Your next bottle depends on it!

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Eco-Friendly Elegance: Embracing Sustainability with White Natural Wines

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Oldest Wine Ever Discovered in Liquid Form Found in Untouched Roman Tomb

A 2,000-year-old Roman funerary urn unearthed in southern Spain has been shown to contain the oldest wine ever found still in liquid form.

Discovered during home renovations at a property in Carmona in 2019, the contents of the urn were analyzed by a team of scientists from the University of Cordoba in a study published Monday.

Study lead author José Rafael Ruiz Arrebola, a professor of organic chemistry at the university, said that the urn was found to contain cremated remains, burned ivory thought to come from a funeral pyre and around 4.5 liters (1.2 gallons) of reddish liquid.

“When the archaeologists opened the urn we almost froze,” he said. “It was very surprising.”

The team then carried out a chemical analysis of the liquid and found that it was wine.

This was a big surprise, because wine normally evaporates quickly and is chemically unstable, Ruiz Arrebola said.

“This means it is almost impossible to find what we have found,” he said, explaining that the wine had been preserved by a hermetic seal that prevented it from evaporating, but it is not clear how the seal formed.

Further chemical analysis allowed the team to identify the liquid as a white wine, as it didn’t contain syringic acid, a substance only present in red wines, Ruiz Arrebola said.

It also has a similar mineral salt composition to the fino wines produced today in the region, he added.

“It’s something unique,” said Ruiz Arrebola. “We have been lucky to find it and analyze it – it’s something you only see once in your life.”

The researchers believe their discovery dethrones the current holder of the record for oldest wine in a liquid state, the Speyer wine bottle, found in Germany, which is thought to be around 1,700 years old. However, the age of the Speyer bottle has not been confirmed by chemical analysis.

The vessel was one of six funerary urns containing remains found in the mausoleum.

The discovery of a gold ring and other valuable artifacts suggest it was built by a family of considerable wealth, Ruiz Arrebola said.

However, little else is known about their lives, because cremation would have destroyed any DNA, he explained, adding that this means it is impossible to say whether the six people were related.

Ruiz Arrebola now plans to try to work out which modern-day local wine it was most similar to, although there are hundreds to work through.

By Jack Guy.