Dalkia Loves Wine

11/11/2024

October dump, better late than never! My favorite is the last one 🫰🏼

1/ Nothing beats a good beer after a wine tasting—it refreshes the palate and makes for a nice change (team wheat beer) 🍻

2/ I’ve had worse views for tasting port 🤭 Next time, I'll ask for a ray of sunshine!

3/ Autumn colors 🍂🍁

4/ Savennières crush 💛

5/ A very serious 0% bubble with only 3g of sugar 🥂

6/ Reusing bottles is the future—I’ll share more on this soon 🔄

7/ Never disappointed 😌

8/ Stepping it up 😍

9/ Psychedelic vibes at the Moco Museum in Barcelona 💎

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Most of these photos hold specific, happy memories for me.
And many of these memories are thanks to you 🥰 Thank you 😘

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01/11/2024

I’m thrilled to announce that next year, I’ll be heading to Mexico for a wedding! 💒 It's going to be incredible 😍

While the Día de los Mu***os festivities will be long gone by then, I couldn’t help but ask AI to imagine the scene for me 🤭 To all my Mexican friends and followers, I wish you a wonderful Day of the Dead 🇲🇽 And if you’re around Mexico City next year, see you there!

And since AI chose orange as the standout color of my creations, it’s the perfect moment to answer one of the questions I get a lot: what exactly is orange wine? 🤔

Let’s start with the beginning:

To produce white wine, winemakers press white grapes and ferment the juice. Most of the flavor comes from the pulp 🌸

For red wine, red grapes are crushed and all elements are left to macerate. Grape skins contain interesting molecules such as anthocyanins, tannins, and aromatic compounds. This "skin contact" enriches the juice with these components, adding complexity and aromas 🍷

Orange wine production involves crushing and macerating white grapes, similar to the red wine process. This technique gives the juice a stunning amber hue, bold flavors, and a hint of bitterness, sometimes subtle, sometimes disgusting 🍊 The balance between aromas and bitterness isn’t easy to reach and I’ve tried many orange wines that I didn’t like…

It’s a matter of taste but here are my two favorites so far:

- Le Vin Orange de Beau Papa by . Made from Gewurztraminer, this wine has floral aromas and an impressive finish 🔥
- Orange is the New Wine by . Crafted with Muscat, a naturally aromatic grape, this one brings fresh, intense aromas balanced by its structured flavor ✨

Orange wines pair beautifully with spicy dishes, roasted veggies, and bold cheeses. If you’re in the mood for something surprising, orange wine could be your next favorite discovery!

➡️ Have you tried orange wine yet? Tell me your experience—did you love the bitterness, or what food would you pair it with? 🍽️

29/10/2024

Halloween is coming, and you know what that means…

Pumpkin everything! 🎃

I'm not sure yet what I'll be cooking, but I know many of you will try a pumpkin dish. The pumpkin's sweetness and unique texture make it a bit challenging to pair with wine 🤔 Here are some pairing suggestions:

1️⃣ Pumpkin Soup 🥣 Try a Chardonnay with just a hint of oak. Its creamy, slightly buttery texture will match the richness of the soup, while its acidity cuts through the sweetness of the pumpkin

2️⃣ Pumpkin Risotto 🍛 A dry Riesling from Germany is a great choice here. Its bright acidity balances the dish's creaminess, while notes of green apple and citrus contrast nicely with pumpkin's earthy sweetness

3️⃣ Pumpkin Ravioli 🍂 This dish requires patience, as making proper ravioli is soooo time-consuming 🙈 I would advise a light red like Pinot Noir that will add a soft touch of red berries and spices that complement the sage 🌿

4️⃣ Pumpkin Pie 🥧 Finish strong with a glass of an old white port. These dessert wines bring just the right amount of sweetness and rich, honeyed flavors that highlight the spices in pumpkin pie—think cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves 🔥

➡️ What pumpkin dish are you cooking up this Halloween? Tell me your recipe, and let’s find the perfect wine pairing together! ✨

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📸 Behold as AI has conjured a spooky Halloween scene… But fear not, for my trusty wine glass remains by my side!!

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26/09/2024

Here’s a sneaky shot from the last time I picked grapes! As you can tell, waking up early to harvest isn’t exactly my favorite activity 😅 But for winemakers, there’s no getting around it, and right now, they’re facing a tough season. In France, for example, right now, while they’re trying to harvest, it’s raining cats and dogs… a real disaster. The 2024 volume forecasts are looking pretty grim for most countries 😬 Here’s a quick look at the estimated European harvest volumes according to CEEV 📉

1️⃣ France 🇫🇷 : -18% 😱 France is experiencing one of its smallest harvests in decades, with major regions like Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne facing substantial losses due to mildew, frost, and hailstorms. Bordeaux has seen a 10% drop, and Champagne is expected to produce 16-19% less wine compared to 2023

2️⃣ Germany 🇩🇪 : -2%. In Germany, the decline is less dramatic but still notable, with mildew and heavy rain impacting production. Despite these challenges, certain regions like Mosel have maintained relatively stable volumes

3️⃣ Portugal 🇵🇹 : -8%. Portugal is dealing with production challenges, particularly in the Douro Valley, where drought and heatwaves have reduced yields

4️⃣ Spain 🇪🇸 : +20%!! Spain is one of the few countries to show positive signs in 2024, with a forecasted increase of 20% in production. Despite the previous year's drought and hailstorms, favorable conditions this year have led to a bumper harvest

5️⃣ Italy 🇮🇹 : up to -13% compared to the five-year average. Italy is facing challenges, particularly in regions like Tuscany and Piedmont, due to extreme weather events and persistent drought

The 2024 vintage will be one to watch, as winemakers across the globe navigate these unpredictable weather patterns and work tirelessly to produce wines 🙏🏼

➡️ Can’t wait to taste the 2024 vintage! Low yields don’t equal low quality ✨🍷

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📸 First pics were taken back in 2020! While the grape pictures where generated by AI 🍇
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30/10/2023

🔥🔥 HALLOWEEN D-1 🔥🔥

I have just released 5 cocktails recipes for halloween on my blog! Link in my bio, get ready to prepare:

🩸 Bloody Mary

🧟 Mojito Zombie

🐺 Wolf Bite

👻 Ghostini

🎃 Pumpkin Old Fashioned

📸 Quite new, all the images that I have used for this article were generated by artificial intelligence. So is this picture of this me-witch 🤯 Impressive isn’t it!!?

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15/10/2023

5 things you don’t know about St Emilion (the cities and the wines !) 💫

1️⃣ There are underground cellars below the city! Catacombs were carved into the limestone rock and offer excellent conditions for ageing wine. King Louis-Philippe I used to store his personal wines there (thanks for the tour !)

2️⃣ La Jurade de Saint-Émilion ( ): this wine-growing brotherhood has over eight centuries of history. Their role is to promote the wines

3️⃣ The Saint-Emilion Wine Council brings together 970 winegrowers from the 4 appellations: Puisseguin Saint-Emilion, Lussac Saint-Emilion, Saint-Emilion and Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

4️⃣ The village was named after a Breton monk ! Born in the 8th century in Vannes, Bretagne, Émilian (ou Emilianus) regularly offered bread to the needy. Faced with the wrath of the Count, who refused to allow the poor to be fed at his own expense, he decided to leave. He ended up and died in Aquitaine and gave his name to the area

5️⃣ In 1999, the village of Saint-Émilion was included on UNESCO's World Heritage List for its well-preserved medieval architecture

➡️ Which of these facts did you already know ?

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18/09/2023

' 2022 wine fair was delicious, this 2023 edition is incredible ✨ Lucky me, I was able to taste most of their wine selection and choose my favourites. 3 reds, 1 white, here we go:

🍷 .ay ’s red Gigondas : I met the winemaker last year and deeply fell in love with his wines… So happy to see them sold here! To buy without any hesitation, Christophe’s wines are pure and precise, delicious now but also able to age for decades

🍷 is a young domaine. I visited them before they even started selling their wines, and I already thought that Valentin has gold in his hands. I’m so happy to taste this wine of him, and so happy it’s no deception compared to my memories. I’m not a Sauvignon Blanc lover, but I would die for this one!

🍷 Chapelle St Theodoric 's Châteauneuf La Guigasse: behind power and concentration, an incredible finesse on both the nose and palate. A must try

🍷 Ramonet’s Chassagne Montrachet: well it’s no news that this estate produces outstanding wines. Quite hard to buy… And looks like this wine fair is no exception: they’re out of stock, and the fair opened 2 days ago only… Don’t be mad at me, next year I will post sooner 😂

👅 For more tasting notes, have a look at my @‌vivino account (I also wrote the prices)

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➡️ Share me the last bottle of wine you bought… And one you will buy next !

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21/08/2023

Summer calls for gorgeous wine spots and new wine discoveries 🔥

Here are some of the crushes I had:
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Thibault-Fèvre ‘s crémant ! Leo ‘s first sabrage, the first try was a success ! I’m a great teacher 😂 Thinking of opening a sabrage academy 🤭 Anyway about the wine: the bubble is fine, the balance excellent, I liked its delicacy, perfect to match with a sunny afternoon. Each sip reminded me of my visit to the estate, a delicious moment and a perfect occasion to discover an appellation I don’t know very well (Saint Romain) 🤍

, white Patrimonio 2019, made of Malvoisie. Delicate and round, with a deep texture and a long finish. Each sip reminded me of a lovely stay at Domaine Gentile’s guest house 3 years ago 🧡

Sauvignon blancs are always beautiful. An ode to elegance and precision. This new vintage of her Touraine Oisly L’Ellipse is no exception. Peach, apricot, acacia, ripe lime, round and crisp. Excellent job ! Each sip reminded me of my first time with Sandrine’s wines, at a lunch in her land: 💛

's rosé. This blend of Grenache noir and Cinsault is all you need for summer! Fruity, but not too “grapefruit-y”, crisp and long, with a fat touch on the palate. Each sup reminded me of my visit to the estate with my wine dream team ! You will for sure enjoy both the estate and the village if you stop to the Baux-de-Provence 🩷

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20/07/2023

Sipping an Italian wine in one of the most parisian places ! Not any Italian wine : a red from the Garda DOC, hand picked and aged in french and slavonian oak. This wine isn’t common for Italy, mainly because it’s made with an international grape : Merlot. Quite pleasant on the palate, I would advise to chill it a bit to enjoy it this summer (14-16°C)

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➡️ Where does your last glass of Merlot come from ?

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07/07/2023

From a dream trip to... Well check my stories to see what I'm currently dealing with 🙈

If you've missed the beginning of the week : food poisoning on Monday, train on Tuesday (I almost diiiied), trying to survive on Wednesday, and on Thursday... I sprained my ankle 😱 Crutches are my new best friends... Content creation is a dangerous job 😂

➡️ Please share in comment a bad day you had, I'll feel less alone 😬

📸 By Domina 🔥

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22/06/2023

Meeting the grape Turbiana today ! Grown in the DOC Lugana 🇮🇹 In fact, it exclusively comes from this area located around Lake Garda in Northeast Italy. One of its common name even is Trebbiano di Lugana. And now is the perfect time to learn more about this grape because from what I’ve tasted, it will perfectly fit with your summer terraces : fruity but not too powerful on green apple, grapefruit, white peach and citrus, slightly bitter at the end. This is for the Lugana “classic”, next up we have the Lugana Superiore (the wine must age for at least one year) and Lugana Riserva (24 months, including 6 in the bottle). Probably my next tastings !

➡️ Do you have a go to grape choice for summer ?

📸 Thanks ! Tasted in my Superleggero

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11/06/2023

✨ WORLDWIDE CONTEST ✨

It’s been a while since you see Aveine’s smart aerator in our stories. Time to let you know more about it ! This technology was created to instantly aerate your wine : you have forgotten to uncork in advance the Domaine des Tours you have planned to serve tonight ? This is what Aveine is made for : you can get the right aeration even at the very last minute. You like the tannins of your red wine a bit softer than your father ? This is what Aveine is made for : he will pick the one-hour aeration, you will choose the 3 hours-aeration. We’ve often been asked if @‌aveineofficiel really works. Today, better than an answer in your DM, we will offer you the opportunity to test it at home !

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3 gifts ➡️ 2 aerators, 3 wines that need to breathe :

🎁 Set 1 : Aveine Original x Domaine des Tous 2018 (aeration adviced on Aveine’s app : 6 hours). The technology of the Original can aerate a wine to 24 hours

🎁 Set 2 : Aveine Essentiel x Château La Dominique 2018 (aeration adviced : 6 hours). The technology of the Essentiel can aerate a wine to 12 hours

🎁 Set 3 : La Rectorie 2020 (aeration adviced : 3 hours)

Rules :

💫 Follow our accounts @‌sipmygrape , @‌dalkia_loves_wine and @‌aveineofficiel

💫 Write in comment the set you would like to win and tag the people you’d like to share the bottles with

💫 Share the contest in your story for 3 extra entry ! One time, two times, as many times as you want, it counts as new entries !

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👑 The lucky winners will pe picked next Sunday

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📸 So sorry for @‌sipmygrape ‘s bald head, we couldn’t resist 🫶

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🙏Thanks to the Aveine team for gifting their smart aerators and the Domaine des Tours !
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11/05/2022

La fête des mères, c'est le dimanche 29 mai cette année ! Si votre maman est amatrice de vin ou si vous souhaitez lui offrir un cadeau original, allez vous inspirer à la lecture de cet article ;)

https://dalkialoveswine.com/5-idees-cadeau-vin-fete-des-meres

Et si, cette année, vous vous y preniez en avance pour la fête des mères ? Encore une quinzaine de jours pour trouver le cadeau idéal ! Si votre maman est