Tagged with "rosé"

Provence wine explained in 60 seconds.

I caught up with the irrepressible Nathan Nolan at the Foodies Festival at Hampton Court recently. I asked him to try and explain the region of Provence in 60 seconds, and I reckon he did a pretty good job!

Debunking a few rosé myths

I was asked recently by my new friends (and Mirabeau stockists) CellarVie Wines whether I would answer a few questions about rosé. So here are their questions and my answers…

Angela Muir MW on the 2012 Mirabeau en Provence rose

Angela Muir MW on the new 2012 vintage of Mirabeau Rosé

2012 has been our toughest year yet, with all of nature’s elements seeming to have it in for our old friend vitis vinifera (the grape vine). Heavy frosts, late hail and drought in the summer combined to have a devastating impact on Provençal vineyards. Several properties near us produced no wine at all this year and may struggle again [...]

Harvesting 2011 Mirabeau

We’re about halfway through our 2011 harvesting now and it’s looking to be a pretty good year for rosé. We’re harvesting a little earlier last year due to the very warm Spring and early flowering and so far, so good! And this year for the first time I got to ride on the top of [...]

What it’s all about

Stephen explains his ambitions to make a fine Provençal Rosé wine and how he will be calling on many experts and specialists to help him achieve his ambitious goal.

Creating a brand in 60 seconds

Turning any product from anonymity to a recognised brand has challenged marketeers for years. Here, Stephen demonstrates how it can be achieved using the right vehicle to carry the message.

Tasting the new vintage from Provence

This annual event is a really fantastic opportunity to taste hundreds of Cotes de Provence wines from the new 2010 vintage. It is a great chance to check out the competition and to note the huge variations in styles from across the region due to differences in individual terroir, ages of vines, winemaking etc.

Barrel making and toast with Justin Howard-Sneyd

Justin Howard-Sneyd is the Global Wine Director at Britain’s largest wine company, Laithwaites. Prior to that he was head wine buyer at Waitrose. He is a Master of Wine and winemaker and here he talks about how barrels are made and how different degrees of ‘toastiness’ can impart interesting flavours into wine.

The importance of terroir in Maury, Rousillon with Justin Howard-Sneyd

Justin Howard-Sneyd MW talks about how the unique terroir of Maury imparts special flavours into the wine.

Thoughts before first UK sales trip

Stephen heads home to pack before setting off on his first trip to talk to professional buyers about Mirabeau Provence Rosé. What he doesn’t tell you is that he’s actually incredibly nervous!

Preparing unfiltered rosé for tasting

Here you can see the simple task of preparing samples for blending. Typically the wines will be filtered just prior to bottling.

How it all got started

Many moons ago, I decided to take a gap year and travel to Australia to stay with my Grandmother in Sydney. During that time, I worked at various odd jobs in order to raise enough money to travel around the vast country. One of the last trips I did before heading back to the UK [...]