Landun from Côtes du Rhône Villages to new AOC

Landun from Côtes du Rhône Villages to new AOC

Nearly 90 years ago, Landun, a small wine-producing village in the Rhone Valley, was recognized as its own appellation. Unfortunately, it receded back under the broad scope of the Cotes du Rhone Villages soon after. While being one of the Cotes du Rhone designated villages 

Champagne Laced with MDMA in Weiden, Germany Kills One and Hospitalizes Others

Champagne Laced with MDMA in Weiden, Germany Kills One and Hospitalizes Others

On February 14, 2022, a group was celebrating Valentine’s Day with a bottle of Champagne at a restaurant in Weiden, Germany. A 52-year old man passed away soon after ingesting the Champagne, and seven others were on the ground and sick. They all had to 

Trouble and Controversy Brewing in Bordeaux’s Saint-Emillion Ahead of the 2022 Reclassification

Trouble and Controversy Brewing in Bordeaux’s Saint-Emillion Ahead of the 2022 Reclassification

Overview As Saint-Emillion’s 2022 reclassification comes up this year, its credibility and meaningfulness are in question. The appellation’s classification system has always been filled with politics and mishappenings, but this past year has been particularly rough. Three of the four AOC’s top chateaux are absent