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I’m now back from my first visit to Russia, which was a great experience and will be written up in full, in my usual anorak-like fashion. The last morning was spent at Abrau Durso, a sparkling wine specialist. It’s a house with some history, spanning back to 1870. Current production levels are a surprising 18 million [...]
Had a little bit of time to look round the port city of Novorossiysk yesterday. Its seafront has been redeveloped very attractively, and there’s a huge old battleship moored in front of the promenade. This was followed by lunch at Cafe Prego, where as an alternative to their normal Italian fare, they had prepared a fantastic [...] Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot Some pictures of grapes ready for harvest at Fanagoria winery. The hygeinic status of the vineyards I’ve seen so far has been excellent – they’re really well maintained. Yields in some of the vineyards are on the generous side, though. Aligote Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Pinot Noir I spent today in the Fanagoria winery in Russia. It’s a big operation, making a range of wines from 2500 hectares of vines. That’s big by any standards, but this Jacob’s Creek of Russian wine does a pretty good job, aided by consultant winemaker John Worontschack. Some food notes. Above, herring, onion and potato; below, sala, [...] Merlot So, after an 0335 alarm call, two flights and a car journey, I’m in a vineyard region in Russia. I’ve never been to Russia before. Over the next few days I’ll be visiting a number of wineries in a region with no official name. It’s probably best described as Russia’s Black Sea Coast. Frank Duseigneur My [...] |
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