Category: THE BASICS

A refreshment course on Wine basics that later will ensure a more rewarding in-depth experience.

Wines get better with age, is that true?

Younger wines were more expensive Couple of hundreds of years ago, before the age of glass bottles and corks, lack of technology and understanding of oxidation, wine never had good shelf-life and most were made to be drunk...

What are wine growing appellations and Terroir ?

Appellation is a specific geographic area designated for wine growing and wine making.  Each country has different sets of rules for each of their appellations.  Old World countries (Europe) have much stricter rules compared to those from New...

Wines are like delicate fruits!

You have to admit that there are so many aspects of wine. From buying it, storing it, enjoying it, pairing it with food, etc… That sometime feels overwhelming and quite possibly taking the joy out of enjoying wine...

Wine making process, some science but mostly art

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...