Tolchards Wine Brochure 2023 - Magazine - Page 151
BEST OF THE REST
BEST OF THE REST
You might be surprised to learn that wine is made all over the
world. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation
there are 73 wine producing countries, with most European
nations contributing, as far west as Ireland and as far north as
Sweden. Riesling from Germany, Grüner Veltliner from Austria and
Tokaji from Hungary are world renowned and central and eastern
European nations such as Romania, Bulgaria and Georgia are
gaining a reputation for great value table wines from Sauvignon
Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon and special styles
from local varieties using unique production methods.
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Styles
Wine has been made here for over 2600 years, making Provence the oldest
wine-producing region of France. It is also the only place to focus on Rosé
and is home to the only research institute dedicated to the style.
Rocky mountain racing roads, wine, and lavender are the distinctive hallmarks
of Provence. North Africa has a long history of winemaking, linked to the influence
of the Roman Empire and Chateau Musar in the Lebanon has established itself
as a world class producer of wines from French varieties utilising the unique
terroir of the Bekaa Valley. There’s Ice wine from Canada and Tannat from
Uruguay, not forget China, who are one of the world’s largest producers,
along with Japan, Peru, Israel and many others who cater for their own
domestic markets, but you might be lucky enough to sample some of the
small amounts exported. There really is a whole world of wine to discover.
“ Wine can be a better teacher than ink,
and banter is often better than books.”
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Stephen Fry
