For many people who spend time touring wine yards all over the world, the point is not simply to try different wines, but to find new wines to add to the wine cellar. For those who want to start a collection, there are a few things that are essential. The first thing is reasonable storage. […]
Wine lovers all have their favourites, often a person is a red or a white fan, but not all wines go with all meals. A general rule is red wines go well with red meats, white wine with white meat but what about other foods? Cheese A classic cheese and wine evening opens up a […]
Wine dates back to more than 6000 BC as a grape-based beverage, with the earliest known winery established in Armenia. It is a drink that has a long history to it. Today, there are numerous varieties of wine that are produced in many different parts of the world. Wines of the World The first thought […]
The wine industry is synonymous with France and for a long time it was thought that the Romans had brought the practice with them. However, archaeology has told the world that the French were making wine long before the Romans arrived. 500 years BC, the native Celts in what is now France were making their […]
You will have to spend some time and energy before you find a person who does not adore wine. This drink serves well with food, is a social drink and it has antioxidants to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Great wine just gets you, and this is the main reason why people […]
The Champagne region is not actually a region at all. It is a relatively small area and the name comes from the sparkling wine that is produced in the area. It is only sparkling wine from this part of France that is allowed to be referred to as ‘Champagne’. The methods for creating sparkling wine […]
Australia is now one of the top producers of wine in the world. This vast country has no less than 60 designated wine areas so it can be hard for the wine buff to know where to start if they want to visit one or two of the wine yards. De Bortoli in Yarra Valley […]
France is one of the world’s top producers of good quality wine and no matter where you go in the country there are wine yards that produce hundreds of thousands of bottles of wine every year. A good tip for those who are in the country and who want to try wine t asting is to […]
Many people are opting to visit wine yards on their holidays to learn more about their favourite tipple, as a nice relaxing excursion, or just to sample the local fare. To get the most out of the visit then there are several hints and tips to adhere too. Have a designated driver. The chances are […]
California is fast-becoming known as a good quality producer of wine and there are plenty of wine yards that tourists can visit, both to try the wine and to pick up a bottle or two. Most of these are located in the Napa Valley. Navarro Winery, Philo Philo is located in Mendocino County and here […]