Media

Battonage World Wine News: 01-17-2025

Dates of Bordeaux En Primeurs tasting week revealed; Burgundy’s 2022 and 2023 first tastings are happening right now; California wildfires: is there a threat for vineyards?; ProWein Business Report 2025 is published; New alcohol consumption guidelines from U.S. Government are on their way.

Quizzes

Quiz: Guess the Wine Person!

Can you identify the top wine persons? Here we gathered some of the most known and respected people of the...

Quiz: How good are you at Champagne?

Hallelujah, finally we are starting a new section: Quizzes! Here you can check and refresh your knowledge, play wine games...

Quiz: Guess the Wine Person!

Can you identify the top wine persons? Here we gathered some of the most known and respected people of the wine world. Recognize them all!

Quiz: How good are you at Champagne?

Hallelujah, finally we are starting a new section: Quizzes! Here you can check and refresh your knowledge, play wine games and, in general, just chill. Most Quizzes here are based on the texts posted in the Media section

NEWS

Battonage World Wine News 01-17-2025

Bordeaux En Primeurs; Burgundy’s 2022 and 2023 first tastings; California wildfires; ProWein Business Report 2025; New alcohol consumption guidelines from...

Battonage World Wine News: 12-20-2024

Global Wine Production Shrinks; Vega Sicilia Tops Liv-ex Power 100; Human Urine Fertilisers Come to Scene; Burgundy Prices Lower; New...

Battonage World Wine News 01-17-2025

Bordeaux En Primeurs; Burgundy’s 2022 and 2023 first tastings; California wildfires; ProWein Business Report 2025; New alcohol consumption guidelines from U.S.

Battonage World Wine News: 12-20-2024

Global Wine Production Shrinks; Vega Sicilia Tops Liv-ex Power 100; Human Urine Fertilisers Come to Scene; Burgundy Prices Lower; New 4 Maconnais 1-er Crus.

Columns

Bordeaux En Primeurs 2025: What to Expect?

The 2025 En Primeur campaign will happen in May-June of this year. Today, judging by the 2024 vintage reports, we...

Greg Somm: Tasting Big Wines For Earthly Prices

We continued with Richebourg 2017 from DRC. And here I would like to say that this is the most monumental...

Greg Somm: Treating the Great Wine With Deep Respect

Petrus showed an example of how a great wine should age and evolve. Everything is visible in the color. It...

Greg Somm: Can a DRC Ever Disappoint You?

Echezeaux 2020 is a striking example of the manifestation of terroir in the context of the difference between wines of...

Bordeaux En Primeurs 2025: What to Expect?

The 2025 En Primeur campaign will happen in May-June of this year. Today, judging by the 2024 vintage reports, we already may make some assumptions about the quality and price dynamics.

Greg Somm: Tasting Big Wines For Earthly Prices

We continued with Richebourg 2017 from DRC. And here I would like to say that this is the most monumental and benchmark wine from this domain. This is a vivid demonstration of the greatness of the land in Vosne-Romanee.

Greg Somm: Treating the Great Wine With Deep Respect

Petrus showed an example of how a great wine should age and evolve. Everything is visible in the color. It is still far from its peak. In the aroma, it has incredible layering and complexity.

Greg Somm: Can a DRC Ever Disappoint You?

Echezeaux 2020 is a striking example of the manifestation of terroir in the context of the difference between wines of one domain. I can’t say that this wine was bad, but it was far from the level of elegance that other wines of the estate show.

How wine is made

The mystery of Champagne making

The process of Champagne making, broken down into steps, types of Champagnes and the best examples of them – in...

How wine is made: rose wine

Rose wine may be very different – from deep-coloured and full-bodied, to light and pale. It all depends on the...

How wine is made: red dry wine

Guide to red winemaking. What defines red wine and how does the process of red vinification differ from white and...

How wine is made: white dry wine

Guide to white winemaking. What defines white wine and how does the process of white vinification differ from red and...

The mystery of Champagne making

The process of Champagne making, broken down into steps, types of Champagnes and the best examples of them – in the text below.

How wine is made: rose wine

Rose wine may be very different – from deep-coloured and full-bodied, to light and pale. It all depends on the winemaking process. Let’s look at rose from a winemaker’s point of view.

How wine is made: red dry wine

Guide to red winemaking. What defines red wine and how does the process of red vinification differ from white and rose.

How wine is made: white dry wine

Guide to white winemaking. What defines white wine and how does the process of white vinification differ from red and rose.

Reviews

New Year pairings for the White House Meals

10 Wine Pairings For The White House’s New Year Recipes

We picked some of the most notable New Year’s dishes from the White House Cookbook and found the appropriate wine...

7 Uncommon Wines to Pair With Thanksgiving Turkey

In 1789, when George Washington declared a day of national thanksgiving, Americans were eating a lot of turkey but they...

9 mystic wines for a proper Halloween

#1 are thick, deep red wines that, if you will, represent blood and make you a classiest vampire in the...

5 Champagnes to Сelebrate Anything You Want

There’s no clear historical record of why and when humanity began to celebrate big dates with Champagne. Some say that...

10 Wine Pairings For The White House’s New Year Recipes

We picked some of the most notable New Year’s dishes from the White House Cookbook and found the appropriate wine pairings for them.

7 Uncommon Wines to Pair With Thanksgiving Turkey

In 1789, when George Washington declared a day of national thanksgiving, Americans were eating a lot of turkey but they didn’t link the bird with the holiday. The historical thing happened in 1827, when Sarah Josepha Hale mentioned turkey in her novel Northwood...

9 mystic wines for a proper Halloween

#1 are thick, deep red wines that, if you will, represent blood and make you a classiest vampire in the neighborhood. #2 – here we have something deeply intelligent. These wines are connected with moon cycles, have no artificial additives and hence – represent the mystic power of Earth. We call them witches brews. #3 are bottles with a killer dark and gloomy design that will set the style to the whole party.

5 Champagnes to Сelebrate Anything You Want

There’s no clear historical record of why and when humanity began to celebrate big dates with Champagne. Some say that in the 5th century, when King Clovis I united France, he sipped Champagne

Wine regions

Wine regions: Burgundy

Welcome to the detailed guide to Burgundy’s wines. Here you can find Burgundy’s ancient winemaking history, grape varieties, main AOCs,...

Wine regions: Bordeaux

Guide to Bordeaux: the left and the right banks, main AOCs, grape varieties and the most notable chateaux.

Wine regions: Burgundy

Welcome to the detailed guide to Burgundy’s wines. Here you can find Burgundy’s ancient winemaking history, grape varieties, main AOCs, and some of the most notable wines.

Wine regions: Bordeaux

Guide to Bordeaux: the left and the right banks, main AOCs, grape varieties and the most notable chateaux.

Grape Varieties

Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir

Aromas, flavors, regions and styles of Pinot Noir – the most intelligent and hard-to-handle variety in the world.

Grape Varieties: Chardonnay

Chardonnay: variety description, main growing regions, food pairings, variety-defining aromas and flavors.

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon: variety description, main growing regions, food pairings, variety-defining aromas and flavors.

Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir

Aromas, flavors, regions and styles of Pinot Noir – the most intelligent and hard-to-handle variety in the world.

Grape Varieties: Chardonnay

Chardonnay: variety description, main growing regions, food pairings, variety-defining aromas and flavors.

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon: variety description, main growing regions, food pairings, variety-defining aromas and flavors.

5 wine facts

5 reasons to appreciate wines of Pierre Girardin

He’s a rising star of Burgundy and so, the prices of his wines are rising like they did on Meursault's...

5 wine facts: the yeasts

The compact guide to wine yeasts – how do they work, why do they make wine and what does it...

5 wine facts: the storage

Storage is one of the crucial stages of fine wine’s life. If it has a great aging potential, it needs...

5 wine facts: the barrels

Kinds, shapes and sizes of wine barrels and how they influence the taste and aromas of your favorite wine.

5 reasons to appreciate wines of Pierre Girardin

He’s a rising star of Burgundy and so, the prices of his wines are rising like they did on Meursault's latest discovery, Arnaud Ente. If you don’t want to miss out on them, read the text below and make your conclusions.

5 wine facts: the yeasts

The compact guide to wine yeasts – how do they work, why do they make wine and what does it have to do with carbon footprint.

5 wine facts: the storage

Storage is one of the crucial stages of fine wine’s life. If it has a great aging potential, it needs very specific conditions to evolve properly.

5 wine facts: the barrels

Kinds, shapes and sizes of wine barrels and how they influence the taste and aromas of your favorite wine.

Knowledge

Types of Champagne by Producer (NM, RM, RC…) – Explained

This indication system uses two capital letters and provides an insight into how and by whom the Champagne is made....

5 Main Types of Natural Wines Explained

Natural wines are not a trend anymore. They have passed the peak of hypeness and became one of the rightful...

All You Need to Know About Bordeaux Wine Futures

Everyone can buy en-primeur wines and enjoy the thrill of being a part of this old game. Also, it’s very...

10 uncomfortable wine facts (That are not to be spoken in voice)

You pretend you're into wine because wine snobbery is hip...

Types of Champagne by Producer (NM, RM, RC…) – Explained

This indication system uses two capital letters and provides an insight into how and by whom the Champagne is made. The categories, designated by specific abbreviations, are found on Champagne labels and are crucial for understanding the origins of the bottle in hand.