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...
Tasted: Dec 2013 Beaver Creek offers this vintage from two different vineyards, one from Napa Valley and one from Lake County; both are Bordeaux blends with a slight difference. From Napa Valley vineyard, 41% Merlot, 36% Zinfandel and...
Neighboring French Alsace and Rheinhessen, Pfalz is the second largest wine region in Germany, and one of the most important contributors to Germany’s global recognition in the wine industry. Shaped as a rectangle, Pfalz is a narrow piece...
Taking its name from the river Rhine and the Hesse state, Rheinhessen is the largest wine producing province in Germany. Also known as “the land of a thousand hills”, the region’s scenery is dramatic and conservative, as it...
Wine-making in France dated back for centuries, for every region in the country there is a major grape or wine style that is only unique to that region – a classic example of terroir. Ranked #1 in wine...
Tasted: Oct 2012 Not cheap at close to $200 bottle, rated 97+ and beautifully crafted. Joseph Phelps has long been a great name in Napa Valley Wine Country. Its signature series: Insignia has been rated consistently in...
The blue Aegean waters that surround the many islands do sparkle; houses on the hillside overlooking the ocean seem to capture all of your senses. Experiencing the food and wine of Greece is a passionate adventure and an...
Geography & Climate On the south western corner of Europe, neighboring Spain and the Atlantic Ocean, lays one of the oldest European civilizations, Portugal. Blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate, Portugal experiences an amazing 3,000 hours of sunshine...
Geography and climate Being the eighth largest wine producer in the world, Germany is best known for its white wines, dry or sweet, unique and elegant. With a history of winemaking going back to the Romans, Deutschland’s wineries...
