Situated in the state of Hesse, Rheingau is the smallest wine region of Germany. Though small, this province gained an undisputable reputation, producing some of the best Riesling wines the country has to offer. Rheingau is situated only...
If you drink wines long enough, you probably heard of the rule of thumb in food pairings: “White wine with fish (seafood) and red wines for meat.” Well, that’s not always the case. It all depends on how...
Tasted: September, 2010 Out of dozens of wineries in the area, Pessagno was one of the first few I visited. At the time, they were pouring their 2007 Syrah from Idyll Times Vineyard. San Benito county is hot,...
During my wine study and research prior to the exam, I spent much of my wine time in the Monterey County Appellation. Smaller operations and tasting rooms allowed me more chance to share and learn from the winemakers...
There is no where else like Las Vegas, when it comes to Wine and Food escape, you can’t help it but to imagine the indulgence of luxury dinning and surreal night-life that Las Vegas has to offer. From...
Dão is a wine region situated in northern Portugal, neighboring some of the most important wine provinces in the area: Bairrada to the west, Beira Interior to the east, Vinho Verde to the north-west, and other smaller provinces....
Bairrada is a small wine province situated just south of the famous Porto region and in the north-central area of Portugal, it is the westernmost sub-region in the administrative province of Beiras. The area is renowned for its...
The name Champagne has become synonymous with the refreshing bubbly that we all come to love. A celebration wouldn’t be complete without that magical pop followed by delicious taste of very expensive grape juice. The alternative would be...
Harvest Grapes ripen! a very excited time of the year as everyone gear themselves ready. As excited as everyone can be, on the other hand, the winemakers aren’t exactly jumping up and down. This is a very critical...
If you have tried wines before, you have likely tasted Chardonnay. Chardonnay is a grape varietal first made popular from a small region Chablis, in northwest of burgundy, just under 100 miles from Dijon. Being a very adaptive...
The Valley of Douro is a northern wine region of Portugal primarily associated with Port wines. Taking its name from the River Douro, it is located upstream from the famous wine region of Portugal. Port is an important...
“Vinho Verde” the name can be confusing because it is a region and it is also a wine, a very popular white wine produced in this region. A lot of like Champagne, it is a town in France...
