Wines of Navarra, Spain
Geography & Climate Navarra has always been a popular wine region in north of Spain, it is a close neighbor to the ever famous Rioja region to the south. A stone throw away from Rioja and again a...
Category: OLD WORLD
New World labeling of Grape Varietals
The world of wines is almost always divided into 2 categories, those from Old World and some of New World. There are many differences between their approach in viticulture, wine-making and even how they label their finished products. ...
Wines of Toro and Rueda, Spain
Toro and Rueda are Spanish DO (Denominación de Origen) in the heart of Castilla y Leon community. Only a short 30-minute drive separates these two regions, with the Duero river running through them. Geography & Climate With close...
Classic Pairings: Pan con Tomate and Penedes Cava, Spain
Champagne often comes to mind when talking about Sparkling wines, so much that it has become synonymous with one another -although only Sparkling wines made in Champagne under the traditional method can be labeled as Champagne. Outside of...
Wine Quality levels of Bordeaux, France
There are thousands of Chateaus in Bordeaux, Chateau could be a castle surrounded by vineyards or it could be nothing more than just a small home by a vineyard. Labeling “Chateau” doesn’t necessarily mean that it is a...
Understanding the 1855 Wine Classification of Bordeaux, France
The Bordeaux classification system was established in 1855 and since it had seen very little changes. Thanks to its popularity, the terms “Grand Cru” and “Chateau” over the years have been synonymous with wine of higher or highest...
Wine Aging Classification of Italy
Aging of wine is also very essential step to enhance and improve the taste of wine. Aging can be done while wine sits inside Oak barrel and in bottles. The Italian appellation system of quality sets standards for...
Wine Laws and Regulations of Italy
Italian wine appellation system (DOC) is modeled closely after the French’s AOC and very similar to the Spanish’s DO. Like many European wine regions, Italian wine laws focuses on the area/region where the grapes are grown with the...
Wine Laws and Regulations of Spain
The Spanish Wine laws first went into action in the early 1930s and later revised in 1970. This system like many others in the European Union shares a few things in common with one another. These systems all...
Wines of Tuscany, Italy
Grape vine has been cultivated in Tuscany for more than 3000 years. With centuries of history and tradition combined with modern influences, Tuscany has always been and likely will be the powerhouse of Italian wine. Three of Italian...
Wines of Emilia Romagna and Umbria, Italy
Emilia Romagna The farthest North in Central Italy finds Emilia Romagna. Bordering Lombardy to the north and Tuscany to the south, Emilia Romagna is the food capital of Italy blessed with moderate climate and topography. The soil is...
Wines of Veneto, Italy
Italy’s most northernly wine region, the Tre Venezie is divided into 3 major sub-regions: Tretino-Alto Adige, Fruili-Venezia Giulia and Veneto. Neighboring Lombardy to the West, the Tre Venezie is scattered with steep terrains and deep valleys, it too...
