Every year Majestic staff have a chance to go across the channel and pick some grapes in the harvests (la vendange) for our friends in France. Becky from Majestic Isle of Wight was part of one group that popped over earlier in the year for the harvest at Chateau Pizay in Morgon… The harvest was all but over [...]
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What is Terroir?
Wednesday 7 December 2011 – 12:09
Wednesday 7th December On the seventh day of…. the Alternative Majestic 12 Days of Christmas…. What is Terroir? It’s not a word to be afraid of! John keeps it simple in video No.7 of Back to Basics.
Champagne!
Tuesday 6 December 2011 – 11:32
Tuesday 6th December On the sixth day of…. the Alternative Majestic 12 Days of Christmas…. Champagne! There is so much to know about this sparkling wonder. John from Majestic Aylesbury strips it right back to the basics.
Sud de France Festival
Tuesday 13 September 2011 – 10:24
Southern France comes to London Sud de France: The umbrella brand name for the sizeable Languedoc-Roussillon region bordering Spain, characterised by fertile plains, the rugged Pyrenees and miles of Mediterranean coastline. This region offers unrivalled diversity and value for money. You can find out more about this French region this month at The Sud de [...]
Sud de France Majestic Tasting
Friday 26 August 2011 – 16:35
Last night Majestic staff were treated to a wine tasting in London hosted by Sud de France at The House of the Region Languedoc – Roussillon. The evening centred around the wineries of Gerard Bertrand, Paul Mas, Laurent Miquel and Domaine Les Yeuses, represented by winemakers and members of the Sud de France Maison in [...]
P is for Punt
Tuesday 16 August 2011 – 16:51
Jim is part of the Majestic Dorchester team creating an A to Z of wine. Catch up with them here on the letter P… The ‘punt’ is the indentation in the bottom of the wine bottle. An insignificant detail, you may think. However, it has proven to be a useful (if not vital) feature: A [...]
Grape Versatility: Chardonnay
Thursday 4 August 2011 – 17:06
Sal from Majestic Chalk Farm takes a look at the versatility of Chardonnay… Oh Chardonnay, a grape that causes much controversy wherever you may go. Some love it, some hate it. No it’s not marmite! It’s the grape most associated with Burgundy, its traditional homeland. It has the appeal of winemakers and wine lovers in [...]
2010 Bordeaux – A Great Vintage but Confusion Reigns
Thursday 28 July 2011 – 15:28
An awful lot of hot air and column inches have been dedicated to this year’s Bordeaux en primeur campaign with journalists and amateur bloggers alike keen to tell the wine trade how it should be done. As one at the ‘pointy end’ of the fine wine trade I am acutely aware that a speedy, well-timed [...]
Brilliant Burgundy
Monday 25 July 2011 – 10:00
Trainee Manager Al at Majestic Edinburgh Leith Walk takes a moment to unravel the magic of Burgundy… For all its past fame and riches, Burgundy continues to remain simple, rustic and in stark contrast to the large elegant country estates that litter the Medoc. Burgundy is highly fragmented with the average holding a mere 15 [...]
Loire Bitesize Introduction
Thursday 14 July 2011 – 16:54
Lucy, Assistant Manager at Majestic Gloucester breaks up Loire into bitesize chunks The Loire Valley is located to the West of France. The River Loire is the longest River in France and the changing climates and winemaking techniques along the differing sub-regions make for a great variety of styles. There are 4 main sub-regions and [...]
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