Nov
30
2010
Did you know that that there are as many varieties of wine as there are grapes? When you see a wine brand, take time to study the wine’s name if only to have more information on the specific area where the grapes from which the wine was made, were cultivated. The wine industry has become [...]
Nov
27
2010
There are really no hard and fast rules when choosing the best wine for each occasion – especially when you consider the fact that people are partial to certain wines depending on their personal preference and taste. Here are a few ‘soft’ guidelines to help you choose the right wine for the right occasion. This [...]
Nov
26
2010
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 to enjoy [...]
Nov
24
2010
What is Champagne? Lets start with the fundamental question of what Champagne exactly is. Champagne is a sparkling wine. Simply put, a wine that has bubbles or is carbonated. Thus, Champagne is after all wine. Champagne is actually a northern region in France. It is here that Champagne is made and bottled for the world [...]
Nov
22
2010
What better time than Valentine’s Day to tell your woman how much you love her? Should you wine and dine her? Absolutely! Nothing shows a woman that you care more than carefully planning a great evening. However, if you really want to impress her and secure your place forever in her heart, you will astonish [...]
Nov
20
2010
White wine is incredibly versatile and makes the ideal drink for a dinner party, celebration or, simply, for sipping with friends or family. And the good news is that, even if you don’t know much about white wine, it’s really easy to get the best from it. Follow these simple tips and you can’t [...]
Nov
18
2010
<!– @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –> When it comes to dry white wine, there is one for me that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Chablis is a classic white wine, excellent with chicken and fish it evokes sophistication with its smooth palate and purity of taste. It [...]
Nov
17
2010
Tocai is an aromatic dry white wine that is made from the grapes of the same name. It is grown in the Fuilia area of Italy and it is named after small eccentric glasses it is served in Italian taverns. The glasses are small and look like juice glasses. The grape is also sometimes known [...]
Nov
15
2010
Dolcetto is a type of grape that is used to make a dark very black wine. It is native to northwestern Italy and is primarily grown in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. Ironically the name means “sweet little grape” but in the end the grape produces a very elegant and sophisticated dry wine. The [...]
Nov
12
2010
What do you picture in your mind when you think of caves? Spelunking or perhaps crawling on all fours to fit through a small space may come to mind. Perhaps the experience of absolute and complete darkness, the degree of darkness so dark you can’t see your hand in front of you? Maybe you imagine [...]