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How is Rose Made? How is Rose Made? How is Rose Made? How is Rose Made?

How is Rose Made?


Rosé wine is made using three methods that include either blending red and white wine or reducing red grape skin contact with must. direct...

What Does Dry Wine Mean? A Beginners Guide to Wine Tasting Lingo What Does Dry Wine Mean? A Beginners Guide to Wine Tasting Lingo What Does Dry Wine Mean? A Beginners Guide to Wine Tasting Lingo What Does Dry Wine Mean? A Beginners Guide to Wine Tasting Lingo

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,...

Salta, Argentina: Land of the Highest Vineyards in the World Salta, Argentina: Land of the Highest Vineyards in the World Salta, Argentina: Land of the Highest Vineyards in the World Salta, Argentina: Land of the Highest Vineyards in the World

Salta, Argentina: Land of the Highest Vineyards in the World


The Province of Salta, Argentina is Cafayate, home of the highest vineyards in the world. The vineyards here in Cafayate of Salta sit at...

The Difference Between Old World and New World Wines The Difference Between Old World and New World Wines The Difference Between Old World and New World Wines The Difference Between Old World and New World Wines

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...

How Malbec Came to be Argentina's New World Signature Wine How Malbec Came to be Argentina's New World Signature Wine How Malbec Came to be Argentina's New World Signature Wine How Malbec Came to be Argentina's New World Signature Wine

How Malbec Came to be Argentina's New World Signature Wine


It may then come as a surprise to many to learn that Malbec is actually a French grape variety, brought over in the 1800s after The Great...

U.S. Wine Is All Over The Map U.S. Wine Is All Over The Map U.S. Wine Is All Over The Map U.S. Wine Is All Over The Map

U.S. Wine Is All Over The Map


From California to New York, each state has its own primary grape that is cultivated as the star of their wine show. In Alaska and...

Patagonia: Argentina's Pinot Noir Paradise Patagonia: Argentina's Pinot Noir Paradise Patagonia: Argentina's Pinot Noir Paradise Patagonia: Argentina's Pinot Noir Paradise

Patagonia: Argentina's Pinot Noir Paradise


While Pinot Noir grapes are grown in Mendoza, Argentina’s best-known wine region, it is in Patagonia that the variety truly thrives....

A Breakdown of the AVAs in California A Breakdown of the AVAs in California A Breakdown of the AVAs in California A Breakdown of the AVAs in California

A Breakdown of the AVAs in California


American viticulture areas (AVAs) are federally recognized and designated wine growing regions that are able to demonstrate distinctive...

Torrontes: Argentina's Only Native Wine Grape Variety Torrontes: Argentina's Only Native Wine Grape Variety Torrontes: Argentina's Only Native Wine Grape Variety Torrontes: Argentina's Only Native Wine Grape Variety

Torrontes: Argentina's Only Native Wine Grape Variety


Of all the varietal wines produced in Argentina, Torrontés is remarkable in that it is a truly native Argentine grape variety. The grape is...

Why the 2016 Argentine Harvest was One of the Worst in History Why the 2016 Argentine Harvest was One of the Worst in History Why the 2016 Argentine Harvest was One of the Worst in History Why the 2016 Argentine Harvest was One of the Worst in History

Why the 2016 Argentine Harvest was One of the Worst in History


The 2016 Argentinian varietal harvest has only recently been completed - more than one month late in certain parts of the country. The...

Experiencing Mendoza with Adventure Consultants Experiencing Mendoza with Adventure Consultants Experiencing Mendoza with Adventure Consultants Experiencing Mendoza with Adventure Consultants

Experiencing Mendoza with Adventure Consultants


Recently featured in the blockbuster film Everest, I caught up with Adventure Consultants’ General Manager of 20 years, Suze Kelly, during...