Wine lists by soil type, seriously?

November 13, 2017By Georges MeekersGastronomy, Tips
Listing bottles on wine lists according to the soil type the grapevines grow in instead of by wine style, grape variety or winemaking region is the latest fad. I’m all for novelty but is this really a helpful way? It’s easy to see where this trend is coming from. Wine professionals and aficionados alike are [...]

The Best of Two Worlds

November 3, 2017By Georges MeekersNews
Is Malta a New World or an Old World winemaking country? The most basic difference between Old World and New World wines is geographic. ‘Old World’ encompasses the traditional winegrowing regions of Europe, while ‘New World’ generally refers to the other winemaking countries. A bird’s eye view of Malta clearly shows that the islands are [...]