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Wine Storage Switzerland: Bringing Premium Wine Storage to Basel
At Wine Storage Switzerland GmbH, we’re excited to expand our professional wine storage services to Basel, with our new downtown location opening in December 2024. This central, accessible location will make it easier for collectors and enthusiasts in Basel to store their wine collections in ideal conditions. Why Choose Our Basel Location? Located in the heart of Basel, our facility is designed to provide quick access while offering top-tier storage solutions. Our facility combines advanced climate control with secure, monitored access, ensuring each bottle is preserved at its best. For collectors without a home cellar—or those looking to invest [...]
Terroir, minerality and other misunderstandings
There is probably hardly a term that is more frequently misunderstood in wine language than "terroir". Only one other contender comes to mind, and that is "minerality". But more on that later. "Terroir", in French, means "area". And actually, that says it all. Terroir is not the soil. When I hear "Münsterland" or "Schwyz", I don't think first of the pedological characteristics of these regions! Terroir in the wine means nothing other than typical for the area, characteristic for this region. The two most important factors that makeup terroir are the human factor, the local customs of viticulture and winemaking, [...]
Farewell to Château Angélus
Will the departure of Château Angélus from the Saint-Émilion classification system have an impact on wine sales? The classification system in Bordeaux has been in place since 1855 when Napoleon III demanded it. And in the future? Perhaps it needs a new emperor again to enforce a new wine classification. Because originally no wine from Saint-Emilion made it into this 1855 classification, the region's leaders decided, 100 years later, to create their own classification, which would be updated about every 10 years. But France no longer has a dictator, and perhaps the American culture is more influential than they want [...]
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