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Comment on TasteCamp 2012 in Virginia: First Impressions by Remy Charest

Remy Charest — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:38:54 +0000

Mind you, I didn’t manage to do it again the following mornings! Whirlwind is right! Good to see you there.

Comment on TasteCamp 2012 in Virginia: First Impressions by Joe Herrig

Joe Herrig — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:26:14 +0000

pretty impressed you found time to write during that whirlwind agenda!

Comment on TasteCamp 2012 in Virginia: First Impressions by View from the Punt – Perspectives on TasteCamp from the Other Side of the Bottle – Part I « Drink What YOU Like

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:44:29 +0000

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Comment on TasteCamp Virginia Update: Linden, Fabbioli and Tranquility Added to Agenda by TateCamp 2012: Northern Virginia | Undertaking Wine

TateCamp 2012: Northern Virginia | Undertaking Wine — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:18:34 +0000

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Comment on Wine From Here: exploring the natural wine movement in California by Richard Beaudry

Richard Beaudry — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:26:47 +0000

Intriguing how this world is small. Just learn from your blog that filmmakers, Martin and Mathieu Carel where born in Quebec.
You have a very modest way of bringing out that you contribute in some way on the creation of this movie. You are part of the growing interest on wine, bringing further oenological knowledge to many amateur.
Also intriguing as you point out the momentum on the topic, we could add the release in March 2011, of the French Movie: La clef des Terroirs http://www.laclefdesterroirs.com/
It would be great to have a North American representation of the International (…) movie and photography festival on wine, Oenovideo. http://www.oenovideo.oeno.tm.fr/
And why not in Montreal !?… at the interface of both (small) worlds.

Comment on Wine Blogging Wednesday 47: Swiss Salt by Remy Charest

Remy Charest — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:24:21 +0000

I thank you for submitting this comment. Arvine was largely abandoned up until the 1980s, and while I don't have the documents (from Vins du Valais) that I used when I wrote this, I remember the acreage was very low. The real push to bring back the indigenous varieties like cornalin, humagne, arvine and others came in the early 90s, in particular when the doors were opened to wines from Europe and elsewhere and strong protectionist barriers dropped, leaving the high-volume Swiss production in a bad position. The story is essentially the same with Cornalin, Humagne and Arvine, with varying low points. It is true that handfuls of vigneron kept the old varieties alive decades before that, but the push to encourage indigenous Valais varieties came later, with strong support from the Canton. That is the indications you'll see on this page from the Château de Villa web site, a good reference on the subject.

Comment on Natural wine: it’s complicated, naturally by Natural Wine: On a Practical Note… | Palate Press Story Bank

Natural Wine: On a Practical Note… | Palate Press Story Bank — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:28:33 +0000

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Comment on Wine Blogging Wednesday 47: Swiss Salt by Andrew Taylor

Andrew Taylor — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:43:53 +0000

Good article but you need a correction on the trajectory of Petite Arvine. It has been cultivated in the Valais since the 1600s and is actually one of the principal white varietals. Only 14 hectares in the 1980s? You may be referring to Cornalin on the red side but again the dates are wrong. There was a handful of vignernons in the Valais that saved Cornalin from extinction back in the 1950s. The uncle of a wineamaker who I know very well (Maurice Zufferey) was one of the leaders of this movement.

Comment on Notes from Harvest at Closson Chase: decisions, decisions… by Putting Your Best Oak Forward: Diversity in the World of Barrels | Palate Press Story Bank

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:52:17 +0000

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Comment on About that wine and chocolate thing… by Remy Charest

Remy Charest — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:02:03 +0000

Thanks for pointing out those pairings. Passito is likely the easiest to find in North America, with Marsala coming second (but indeed, I wonder about quality levels). Don’t remember seeing a late harvest Nero d’Avola. Will know keep an eye out for them.