5 easy steps for better wine tasting
A glass of wine could put a smile on your face, a sip of it could send you to a magical land. Wine is not just a drink, it is an adventure, an experience and pleasure in a...
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Wines of Lombardia, Italy
Wedged between Piedmont and the Tre Venezie, Lombardia locates in the center of Italy Northern wine region. Bordering Switzerland to the north and Emilia-Romagna to the south, it is also one of Italy’s most important wine regions. It...
Wines of Piedmont, Italy
Wine making in Piedmont has been around for centuries, however often overshadowed in popularity by Tuscany wine. Locates in the far northwest corner of Italy, with its back against the Alps bordering France. The rain shadow affect of...
Excuse me! Wine, may I have your numbers? how many acres, vines, tons, barrels, bottles and glasses.
Before you ask for Wine’s numbers, at least make sure it is old enough. When a vine is planted into the ground, any fruit buds in the first three years will be cut away. This will enable the...
Classic pairings: Vieiras al horno, baked scallops with Penedes Cava, Spanish Sparkling.
Welcome to the land of contrasts, Penedes is a small region locating within Catalonia community in Northeast Spain. On one side, its close proximity to the Mediterranean sea brings in much of the coastal influence while the other...
Reserve, Riserva and Reserva, what do they really mean?
Since the invention of glass bottles and corks, winemaker realized that aging wine improved its flavors and texture. Almost anywhere in the world, wineries often sort their grapes from more than one vineyard, due to variation of climates,...
Spainish wine Aging Classification: Vino Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Aging wine as been in practice for centuries, it can be done while wine is in the Oak barrels and in bottles. Wine picks up more flavors while aging in oak; then develops further in the bottle improving...
Classical Pairings: Bordelaise Mushroom sauce over seared Duck Breast paired with a glass of Bordeaux, France
Ducks have been enjoyed all over the world. Juice red meat with a slight gaminess gave way to culinary limitless. Asia boasts whole roasted duck while South-Americans like them grilled over an open fire. Ducks are versatile and...
Wines of Patagonia, Argentina
Geography & Climate From the most northernly region of Salta, where conditions are harsh, 1200 miles south of it is Patagonia. Patagonia shares little similarity with Salta. Although Patagonia also has its back against the Andes mountain, snow-capped...
Wines of Mendoza, Argentina
Geography & Climate Mendoza locates just in the central of Argentina with its back against the Andes mountain. Many wineries find themselves thousands of feet above sea level. Similar to Salta, Mendoza has a somewhat dessert like climate,...
Wines of Salta, Argentina
Geography & Climate Salta is Argentina’s most northernly wine region, it borders both Bolivia and Paraguay to the north. Vineyards are planted at 5500 feet and some at over 9000 feet. Although, the land isn’t rich with organic...
Wines of Overberg and Walker Bay, South Africa
Geography & Climate Locating at the very tip south of South Africa, its close proximity to the ocean, Overberg enjoy cooler climate with significant coastal influence. It is ideal for cool-climate varietals such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay....
