There is absolutely no doubt about the fact that red wine is a robust and rich drink. Red wine, which is considered to be a ‘masculine’ wine, has universally developed this reputation and is savored with a good steak or a cigar worldwide. Not only that, it has been proven to have health benefits too from the scientific community.
Read More...An Overview of Organic Wine
· by · 1 Comment
Organic wine refers to wine made with grapes that are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and any other chemical additives. This not only makes for a healthier wine but also means a richer tasting wine for wine lovers, whereby the full flavor of the fruit can be enjoyed.
Read More...New World Wine Regions: South America
· by · 2 Comments
Once it was colonized by the Spanish, South America seemed destined to become another winemaking region of the new world. In recent times, towards the end of the 20th century, the two main wine producing countries of South America – Argentina and Chile – have gained worldwide fame in the world of wine.
Read More...New World Wine Regions: South Africa
· by · Leave a Comment
In the 20th century, South Africa went through tumultuous times as the world was going through major political changes and the country was boycotted because of its apartheid policies. This resulted in a near wipe-out of the wine industry. Fortunately, with the end of apartheid towards the end of the century, the interest towards wine industry was rekindled.
Read More...Hot Mulled Wine
· by · Leave a Comment
When wine was introduced to, and became popular in, Western Europe, it underwent a number of adaptations in different regions. One of the more interesting of these experiments produced the ‘mulled wine’ – a hot variation of mostly red wine – that was invented due to climatic cold conditions in this part of the world.
Read More...3 Easy Ways to Improve the Taste of Homemade Wine
· by · 1 Comment
The whole purpose of making your own wine at home is to get a nice flavour and taste that you can truly enjoy with your friends and family. You can improve the taste of your home made wine by following some basic steps.
Read More...A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Wine at Home
· by · 1 Comment
Making wine at home is relatively easier than what most people would commonly believe. Wine lovers around the world are following this growing trend to make their own wine at home. If you decide to do it, there isn’t a whole lot of equipment that you would need and it won’t be too long before you’ll have your favorite wine to savor.
Read More...The Growing Trend of Making Wine at Home
· by · Leave a Comment
There is a growing and popular trend of making wine at home that can be observed around the world. It’s surely a fun way for wine lovers to brew their own particular kind of fruit wine that they may not normally find on the wine shops’ shelves. For those who decide to dabble in winemaking, it’s a feeling of great pride when they are able to serve their own concoction of wine to friends and family.
Read More...The Beginnings of French Wine
· by · Leave a Comment
For centuries, France has had a close association with wine and it is safe to say that wine is not just another beverage to the French, but a culture unto itself. This long history of winemaking in France, and the exceptional taste of the French regarding wine, have ensured that the country is considered as one of the best producers of wine.
Read More...Interesting Facts about Champagne
· by · Leave a Comment
Champagne, or Sparkling Wine, is often thought about as being invented by mistake due to a secondary fermentation of wine gone wrong. However, those who are familiar with winemaking know that this is actually quite a problematic process. So, Champagne could hardly be a product of just a bad batch with excellent taste.
Read More...