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It’s Time for Straw Wine!
As December comes to an end, many vintners are now pressing the grapes they put aside at harvest time to…
Vinorama at Expogast!
The first issue of Vinorama has arrived! It will be at Luxexpo-The Box (Luxembourg-Kirchberg) from Saturday 24th to Wednesday 28th…
“Planning, care and hard work”
Pre-empting the forthcoming ban (due to take effect on 1 January 2021), Marc Desom (Desom Estate and Cellars in Remich) has not used a drop of glyphosate in his vineyards for the past four years. However, in his view, not even this step strikes at the heart of the matter….
Corinne Kox – a drone pioneer
In partnership with Luxaviation, Corinne Kox (Laurent & Rita Kox estate in Remich) took an important first step for European winemakers last year by treating a number of parcels using a drone. This solution offers great potential, but also requires some fine tuning.
Grape harvest: second helpings at the Bernard-Massard estate
The prestigious Grevenmacher estate was the first to send out its harvesters. As early as Wednesday 11 September, seasonal workers were wielding their secateurs on the “Fels”, a very fine terroir overlooking the medieval town. They were tasked with an initial sweep through the vineyards to harvest grapes for crémants.
The Markusberg Gets a New Lease of Life
It’s spring and the time has come to plant the vines. In Schengen, on the Markusberg, Frank Keyser (Domaine Keyser-Kohll by Kohll-Reuland) has decided to invest in Chardonnay, a grape variety perfectly suited to this terroir and one he’ll be able to use in many different ways (still wine, crémant,…
