The Top 5 Vineyard Soils in the World
The black soil is reputed to deliver water to the vines very slowly...The Medoc region of Bordeaux is known for excellent Cabernet...
The black soil is reputed to deliver water to the vines very slowly...The Medoc region of Bordeaux is known for excellent Cabernet...
Knowing when to decant wine can be tricky, these tips will help you decide on which wines to decant and why decanting is necessary for some wines.
While Malbec remains the country’s most recognized grape variety, the country also offers a mixture of reds in the way of Bonarda, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot...
A Bordeaux wine is one that that has been produced in the Bordeaux, France. Claret continues to be a generic term for Bordeaux red wine. Claret and Clairet sound very...
While terroir itself has no defined flavor, how terroir affects wine is determined by a combination of soil, climate, temperature, minerality and lake effect.
Wine varieties are simply the type or types of grapes used to make wine, these are usually categorized by color and genetic familial traits. the wine is named after the...
The best wines to use for red sangria are Spanish reds from the Rioja region. Our Red Sangria recipe is designed as a perfect standalone punch. But it can also be paired...
A fortified wine is a wine that has a higher content of alcohol, or alcohol by volume content (ABV), achieved through the addition of a distilled spirit at some point...
What's the difference between a bottle of wine priced at $3.95 and one that sells for $39,000? The factors that determine the price of wine are varied and volatile....
Wine glasses are designed for specific wine styles, find out how to pair your wines to the right glass.
Thomas Newman, personal trainer and weight loss expert offer a guide entitled French Wine for a Flat belly with a claim that French wine can reduce visceral fat in our...
In 2017, California wildfires, torrential rains and massive mudslides left conditions that vineyards are expected to take years to recover from.
German Rieslings fall under Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese and Beerenauslese in either Troken or Halbtroken styles and these all pair well with spicy Asian fare, cold-water...
If you want to find a great red wine for under $25 consider an Argentinian Malbec, which is a smooth medium bodied red with flavors of plum, black cherry, cocoa and...
Both pruning and training refer to the practice of removing selected plant parts, in order to manipulate a grapevine into acting in a certain way. Training occurs at the...
French oak used for barrel making is often grown in one of five forests, Nevers, Tronçais, Allier, Limousin and Vosges. Oak used for barrel making comes from either...
Wine, a timeless beverage revered across cultures, has long been the heart of many social gatherings and celebrations...
Fortified wines are wines that undergo a fortification process through the addition of a distilled spirit. Brandy is commonly used in the process of fortifying a wine....
Depending on where you are in the world, it is probable that you will have heard of red wine from Bordeaux, France being referred to as claret. In the USA and the UK,...
Now that the countries have been introduced for both the Old World and New World, we can delve into the differences in winemaking practices and the style of wines that...
Varietal wines are those which have been made from one particular variety of grape. For example, some of the most common grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,...