A true wine enthusiast is one that not only enjoys the taste of the commodity, but can tell the difference in grapes as well as where a particular vineyard is located. To others, the rank of a real wine enthusiast is that they also make their own wine. While some may actually ferment their own […]
Wine consumption has become more and more popular over the years. With so much money going into wine both as an investment and for later consumption, the history of the wine will always be in question. Bearing this in mind, many people often wonder how they can expertly store their wine and take […]
Most people have tried various red wines and white wines and they still have no idea what differentiates both. If you have no clue, then this article will give you the factors to look for; apart from the color which is obvious. Red and white wines can either be dry or sweet or anywhere in […]
By tradition, Champagne has always been a way to celebrate achievements or toast the bride and groom on their marriage. Champagne is considered to be a mellow beverage. Champagne can be served with a meal or with dessert.
For many years, this exotic drink has been used as a way of celebration or […]
No matter what you tipple is; white, red, pink or sparkling, storing your wine correctly is essential. Simply putting your favourite bottle above the fridge and forgetting about it for a year could drastically alter the taste, then, when you come to enjoy it at that special occasion, it might not be as favourable as […]
A few years ago my wife and I took a Napa Valley “wine tour”. It was terrific: We got to see a beautiful part of the USA up close and personal and meet some very nice people. We tend to prefer smaller, family-owned “boutique”-style wineries, anyway, and the proprietors of such businesses are an interesting […]
There is a very large variety of different types of wine and in order to really enjoy your wine selection it is necessary to know more than what type of wine goes with red meat and what type of wine goes with fish. It is important to select the correct type of wine that […]
Port wines derives it name from the the city of Porto located in the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. Port wines are usually made from combination of up to five different grape varieties, Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cao, Tina Barroca, Tinta Rozi, and Touriga Fanacesas. It tends have a much richer, sweeter and heavier […]
Ole was having a heck of time. The World War II fighter pilot had a captive audience at the restaurant, and he was in rare form. The stories became bigger than life, and Ole kept ordering his favorite gin and tonics.
After dinner, everyone at the table knew he shouldn’t be driving. Everyone except Ole. But […]
The landscape is strong, endless and impressive.
The plain defines the territory, a wavy plain that changes its colours each season: in Winter green is dominating, in Springtime a blanket of flowers of different shades transforms the region into a festival of colour, in Summer we are struck by the sense of dryness and heat […]
