May 2012
4 posts
Spring: bud breaking period
Being a winegrower is quite a demanding activity… For every season, there is a specific task in the vineyards, which will impact the grapes’ quality and the famous Sweet Bordeaux golden nectar. The grower has to adapt his work to the grapevine’s growing cycles and weather conditions, every season and year is different… After winter, a new cycle of growth starts :...
Saint-Jacques scallops, mashed carrots, spring...
Try the “Roasted Saint-Jacques scallops with Tandoori spices, mashed carrots, spring onion reduction with fresh coriander” recipe by Hélène Darroze, a chef who created special recipes that can be paired with Sauternes-Barsac wines.
Recipe for 8 people.
For the sauce:
2 shallots
3,5 cl of apple cider vinegar
juice of ½ lemon
½ tsp of rare peppers
20 cl chicken broth
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2011 wine futures: a vintage full of promise !
On March 15th 2012, more than 50 winemakers unveiled the 2011 Sweet Bordeaux vintage at Cadillac’s wine house.
The opportunity for brokers, traders, winemakers, as well as students of Vayres’ Rural Institute to taste Sweet Bordeaux’s 11 AOC wines, meet wine producers and improve their knowledge about sweet wines. This tasting session was also a meeting between winemakers...
Sweet Mix: a trendy cocktail!
Festive and trendy, Sweet Bordeaux is part of the party. Here’s the new trend of 2012 : the Sweet Mix!
Sweet Bordeaux offers a new way to drink Sweet Bordeaux white wines with a fruity and surprising taste. A unique way to taste and enjoy sweet white wines.
The Sweet Mix will surprise everyone and will be, without a doubt, the star of Sweet Hour events! Sweetness and exoticism, a...
