Europe
Europe is the oldest continent of wine producting countries, from the Romans, Spaniards and English to the long-standing wine-producing French, Europe has a long-standing history of wine production.
Are Claret and Bordeaux the Same?
A Bordeaux wine is one that that has been produced in the Bordeaux, France. Claret continues to be a generic term for Bordeaux red wine....
French Wine for a Flat Belly: Is it True?
Thomas Newman, personal trainer and weight loss expert offer a guide entitled French Wine for a Flat belly with a claim that French wine...
Perfect Pairings for German Riesling
German Rieslings fall under Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese and Beerenauslese in either Troken or Halbtroken styles and these all pair well...
Everything You Need to Know About Traditional Georgian Qvevri Wine
Qvevri wines are made using either red or white native Georgian grape varieties. Grapes are crushed and placed into buried qvevri, complete...
What Does Dry Wine Mean? A Beginners Guide to Wine Tasting Lingo
The characteristic of a dry wine is not a sensory characteristic, but a measure of the amount of residual sugar in the wine. Dry, off-dry,...
The Difference Between Old World and New World Wines
Old World wine originated centuries ago in Italy, Spain and France, while the New World version is from the U.S., Australia and South...
T.V. Munson - The Man Who Saved the European Wine Industry
T.V. Munson was an American viticulturalist who perfected the science of vine grafting, saving the European wine industry after grafting...
Wine & the Ancient Roman Empire
Historical and religious writings reveal that wine existed as far back as Egyptian times, but instead it is the Ancient Romans that we have...
Discovering Italy's Island Wines
Italy is surrounded by 80 islands. Though most its world-class wine comes from the mainland, there are lesser-known varieties to be found...
Wine in a Box: A Success Even in France
France holds a yearly international competition for the Best Wine in Box that serves as a great incentive for national and international...
How Many Levels of Sweetness Are There in German Wines?
Germany (and Austria) stand out among the other wine-producing countries and the wines are classified using a german wine classification in...
The Wine Fraud of Rose de Provence
Millions of consumers are being fooled by false rosé wine with the Provence label; some wines have been adulterated (addition of cheaper...
British Wine Business Is Booming
Wine trade in the United Kingdom has progressed over the years. Wine producers are becoming more experienced in the business of making wine...
Vermouth, From Medicine to Martinis
It reportedly first appeared in China around 1,000 BC as a propitiatory medicine for stomach and intestinal disorders. It later was traced...
