chablis view

Chardonnay vs Chablis

Chardonnay and Chablis are, in some ways, the same thing: Chablis is made one hundred per cent from Chardonnay grapes. Yet calling it simply “a French Chardonnay” is a mistake…

Wines 9 September 2026 Agostino Bertolin
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vievinum 2026 festsaal

VieVinum 2026 Report

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ribolla

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bordeaux bottles

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pinot grigio

Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio

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