A weekly roundup of Natural Wines news from around the world. Naturally curated in French and English (occasionally Italian) by William Mougayar, a natural wine aficionado since 2010.
Please visit the News page. It is updated daily. For new Restaurants, Natural Wine Bars Openings, and shops listings, please visit the full site at GuideMouga.
Guide Mouga Natural Wines News No. 82 - May 12 2024
Expressive Grapes. Expressive Brands
Whenever anyone fails to spot an edgy new trend, a witty friend of mine quips, “Go to the rear of the avant-garde.”
Forget prosecco, pet nat is the affordable drink of the summer (including for breakfast) |
Viticulture’s best-kept secret is out: pet nat, an affordable, fizzy wine made by winemakers the world over, is finally hitting the mainstream in the UK. In what is claimed to be a supermarket first, ... |
Barcelona without sulfites: a route through the best natural wine bars |
In recent years, Barcelona has been filled with bars, but not your typical bars, but rather with a certain inclination towards the natural. Wines with minimal intervention have gained ground in the ne... |
Georgia's capital Tbilisi hosts natural wine festival - Zero Compromise |
Georgia’s capital Tbilisi is hosting the two-day natural wine festival - Zero Compromise, with about 100 local and 25 foreign wineries, including from France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Japan, Australia a... |
Rise of 'natural wine' in France: what is it and is it any good? |
Do you receive The Connexion's free weekday newsletter? Sign up here Natural wine has become a niche market in recent years as more and more people look for an alternative to over-manipulated products... |
It’s a crutch for those of us who love natural wine, and particularly for those who fetishise no added sulphites. At some point, you will make the unwelcome acquaintance of our friend Mr. Mouse.Mousin... |
Penny is a worthwhile addition to the city’s ever-growing collection of wine bars. Photo: Hugo Yu/ Last week, I reviewed Penny and Demo. By name, they are each a wine bar, although the cooking is ambi... |
It takes a village to raise a fair 2024 saw the ninth iteration of the Real Wine Fair and the eighth edition to take place at Tobacco Dock in Wapping. Although we have tweaked certain elements and for... |
by Simona Sirianni It is without a doubt one of the symbols of Italian culture. A tradition with ancient origins that over time has become a real heritage of our culture. So much so that some vineyard... |
Is is legitimate to hesitate before writing natural wine without inverted commas, given the difficulty in defining what might actually constitute natural wine. Despite the grey areas, and leaving asid... |
"Athene and Marsyas" in the Copenhagen botanical gardens, November 2021. A copy of a sculpture by Myron of Eleutherae (ca. 480-440 BC), it feels like a caption contest waiting to happen.Why pay any at... |
Winemaker in English is a stupid word, because I don’t see myself as a maker of anything. I mean, we pick the grapes, we press them, we leave them to macerate; of course we do things. So we make stuff... |
Thirty years ago, Jenny Lefcourt fell in love with organic wine while studying French film in Paris. She’d sip expressive wines made by organic farmers and vignerons and stuff her suitcase with bottle... |
Truly innovative ideas often seem so simple that you wonder why no-one thought of them before. There’s the rub: what seems so beautifully simple from the outside has to be perfectly conceived and exec... |
Back when I first began writing about wine, I made a habit of responding at length to curious or risible items in the wine media. I only stopped because I amassed an immense backlog of what seemed lik... |
Barista, beer sommelier and blogger. I love the city's diversity of people and c... Read all articles Recently, I’ve gotten very into natural wines because the product expresses very well the concepts... |
Un rouge bien frais, s’il vous plaît ! Ce qui faisait bondir nombre d’amateurs de vin devient aujourd’hui tendance. On les appelle “vins glouglou”, “vins de chouille” ou même “vins frigo” chez nos ami... |
Apologies to all my subscribers: there was no newsletter last week due to ill health. To make up for it, I just published my latest piece from Noble Rot magazine, free for all to read.Welcome to all m... |
22% of Italy’s vineyards are organic, but wine purchases do not take off |
The passion for “organic” continues to grow in Italy with the vineyards that are increasingly greener. A trend that has increased a lot in recent years although the potential to do even better is ther... |
Honey Spencer Demystifies The World Of Natural Wine - Country and Town House |
Although every cool new bar in town serves natural wine nowadays, there’s still an aura of confusion surrounding the umbrella term. That’s why award-winning sommelier Honey Spencer decided to write a ... |
A few months back, I announced that I’m offering a writing workshop in Italy this coming October. This workshop is something I envisioned back in 2022, when I realized how much I love teaching writing... |
I rode home with one of those gloriously uninhibited taxi drivers recently. Brazenly dishing out unfiltered opinion, he segued effortlessly from Brexit to Gary Glitter. “I still love the music, but I ... |
Ten years ago, the main debate in natural wine was sulfites. Did they add them? How much? When? Did they want to stop adding them? Were they the first in their region to not add them? Never since MSG ... |
Nevertheless, Spencer’s curiosity prevailed. A decade ago she and her husband (co-owner of Sune, Charlie Leonard Sims) bought a pair of one-way tickets to Copenhagen, the epicentre of natural wine, wh... |
An Insider's Guide to the Best Natural Wine Bars in Paris  |
An Insider's Guide to the Best Natural Wine Bars in Paris Bloomberg |
Words: Aobh O'Brien-MoodyLondon’s thriving bar scene is renowned the world over, its bartenders and mixologists rightfully lauded for their innovative use of ingredients and exceptional technical skil... |
Wine shops in Atlanta are gathering spots for residents. Orchestrated tastings, winemaker visits and food and wine pairing events have made these shops in vogue in the city. Many carry natural and bio... |
With the 56th edition of Vinitaly now concluded, Louis Thomas digs into some of the most intriguing wine trends that were on show in Verona. As Harry Lime said in The Third Man: “In Italy for 30 years... |
Let’s start with what orange wine isn’t: It’s not orange flavored, made with oranges nor always colored orange.So, what is it? Varying in shades and opacity, it is sometimes fizzy, often funky, usuall... |
Podcast: Why Natural Wine is Trending Beverage Dynamics |
5 of New York's Savviest Sommeliers Reveal What You're Still Getting Wrong About Wine |
Whether you reach for an unfiltered red oozing barnyard funk or a flinty, crisp Chablis, New York’s gangbuster wine bar scene always has something to offer. CULTURED turned to five people and places d... |
Guide Mouga Natural Wines News No. 81 - April 14 2024
A weekly roundup of Natural Wines news from around the world. Naturally curated in French and English (occasionally Italian) by William Mougayar, a natural wine aficionado since 2010.
Please visit the News page. It is updated daily. For new Restaurants, Natural Wine Bars Openings, and shops listings, please visit the full site at GuideMouga.
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Guide Mouga Natural Wines News No. 80 - March 31 2024
A weekly roundup of Natural Wines news from around the world. Naturally curated in French and English (occasionally Italian) by William Mougayar, a natural wine aficionado since 2010.
Please visit the News page. It is updated daily. For new Restaurants, Natural Wine Bars Openings, and shops listings, please visit the full site at GuideMouga.
Natural wine, exploring Italy and decorating eggs, Konfekt Korner 38 – Radio  |
Starita Pizzeria’s Innovative Journey with Natural Wines – Il Mattino  Starita Pizzeria’s Innovative Journey with Natural Wines – Il Mattino – English Edition |
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New York uncorked: Manhattan’s coolest wine stores  |
Has the natural wine movement finally started in Dubai?  |
London’s new-generation natural wine scene  |
Blaufränkish Tasting Notes from Roka  |
Guide Mouga Natural Wines News No. 79 - March 17 2024
A weekly roundup of Natural Wines news from around the world. Naturally curated in French and English (occasionally Italian) by William Mougayar, a natural wine aficionado since 2010.
Please visit the News page. It is updated daily. For new Restaurants, Natural Wine Bars Openings, and shops listings, please visit the full site at GuideMouga.
What’s driving Japan’s love affair with wine certifications?
Spend enough time drinking wine in Tokyo, whether it be in a hip natural wine bar, at a regional wine event or simply at a home party with fellow wine lovers....japantimes.co.jp Mar 16, 2024
Arômes de ferme et cuvées «glouglou» : ces clichés sur le vin nature sont-ils justifiés ?
Alors que le vin conventionnel ne subit généralement pas le fait d’être associé à un seul goût, son pendant nature est parfois réduit à n’embrasser qu’un seul type d’aromatique, au mieux fruité et...avis-vin.lefigaro.fr Mar 15, 2024
Piquette Was Natural Wine’s Cool New Fad. Now It’s Forgotten.
Piquette Was Natural Wine's Cool New Fad. Now It's Forgotten. | PUNCH PUNCH. The post Piquette Was Natural Wine’s Cool New Fad. Now It’s Forgotten.....punchdrink.com Mar 15, 2024
Light and refreshing, low-intervention wines let grapes take the lead
The hands-off approach guides the grapes to express their varietal character and terroir. Source: Light and refreshing, low-intervention wines let grapes take the lead....washingtonpost.com Mar 14, 2024
Do Organically Grown Wines Need to be Labeled?
Safeway’s MW Says Consumers Want That | Yet 71 Percent of U.S. Wines from Organic Vines Do Not Label Organic Organically Grown Wines .... winecountrygeographic.blogspot.com Mar 14, 2024
Fine Wine isn’t wine, it’s just commerce
What does 'fine wine' really mean, and is it relevant for true wine lovers?. The post Fine Wine isn’t wine, it’s just commerce ....themorningclaret.com Mar 13, 2024
Tout savoir sur les vins doux naturels de Rasteau
Les vins doux naturels font la fierté de l'appellation Rasteau, en Vallée du Rhône. The post Tout savoir sur les vins doux naturels de Rasteau ....larvf.com Mar 13, 2024
Vinitaly and Merano Wine Festival, first joint venture in the name of amphora
“Amphora Revolution”, a new joint project, is born, staged June 7-8, 2024 at Gallerie Mercatali by Veronafiere....winenews.it Mar 12, 2024
Guide Mouga Natural Wines News No. 78
Putting Nutrition Labels on Bottles Could Decimate the Wine Industry
People usually think of wine as a “virtue” rather than a “vice,” thanks to popular beliefs about its health benefits and news coverage of its antioxidant effects. But requiring nutrition labels, which...inverse.com Mar 09, 2024
In vigna con Riccardo Cini: ‘Non c’è niente di naturale nel vino naturale’
Il titolare della cantina umbra Casa dei Cini racconta il proprio rapporto con la terra, il suo territorio, 'uno dei primi a essere coltivato dai romani', e il vino 'che io lavoro con un approccio non...video.repubblica.it Mar 09, 2024
Despatches from Plešivica, and a visit to Tomislav and Martina Tomac. The post Croatia’s secret sparkle first appeared on Guide Mouga....themorningclaret.com Mar 06, 2024
A Venezia nasce una nuova rivista sul vino naturale. Ogni numero, una regione
Vino Vero, famosa enoteca di Cannaregio, sta per presentare Radical, il suo magazine pensato per raccontare il meglio del vino (e del cibo) in ciascuna regione italiana Source: A Venezia nasce una nuo...cibotoday.it Mar 06, 2024
Une Journée Avec… Marc-André Selosse
Dans la série de nos articles offrant un éclairage technique sur le monde de la vigne et du vin, nous vous proposons aujourd'hui une plongée dans le monde fascinant des champignons, des microbes et de...lerougeetleblanc.com Mar 04, 2024
Where To Find Natural Wine in Austin, Texas
Where To Find Natural Wine in Austin, Texas Hotels Above Par. hotelsabovepar.com Mar 01, 2024
Spring 2024 Natural Wine Salons
A handy calendar of upcoming natural wine salons for March, April, and May 2024. Plus: a chat with south Beaujolais vigneron Raphaël Beysang. And lunch at enchanting new Gard bistrot Le Flores...notdrinkingpoison.substack.com Feb 29, 2024
Raphaël Beysang: To Create an Identity in the South Beaujolais
Raphaël Beysang manning the pizza oven at his friend Jean-Marc Dreyer’s cellar in Rosheim, July 2021. South Beaujolais vigneron Raphaël Beysang cuts an unusual figure the region, firstly for being ...notdrinkingpoison.substack.com Feb 29, 2024
DINING ON THE WINE TRAIL: Le Flores, Saint Hilaire d’Ozilhan
The Native Companion often teases me for my habit of exclaiming, whenever I arrive in almost any village in almost any viticultural region, “I could imagine living here!” There could be ashes raining ...notdrinkingpoison.substack.com Feb 29, 2024
The Best of Simplesmente Vinho 2024
Six of my favourites from this years' artisan wine fair in Porto. The post The Best of Simplesmente Vinho 2024 first appeared on Guide Mouga....themorningclaret.com Feb 29, 2024
Lisboa – Portugal’s most dynamic wine region?
Reporting on discoveries and trends from Simplesmente Vinho 2024. The post Lisboa – Portugal’s most dynamic wine region? first appeared on Guide Mouga....themorningclaret.com Feb 28, 2024
That Continuous State: A conversation with publisher of Melbourne magazine Veraison
Natural wine has a problem, and Moira Tirtha knows it. Probably, you’re wondering: Which problem are we talking about here? The too-white problem? The marketing-heavy problem? The nobody-knows-what-th...rachelsigner.substack.com Feb 27, 2024