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22nd September 2009
Wine writers, critics and experts have long had their own vocabulary when it comes to describing wine and its attributes, yet some of the best known terms often confuse the drinking public. The below is not in any way a complete list, but covers many of t... Read >
Author: pippym112211th September 2009
In the 50s you could buy a decent length of boerewors from most local butchers. In those days we bought it by the yard rather than by the pound. And because South Africans cannot live without their braai, the butcher enjoyed his own boerewors, so you got ... Read >
21st August 2009
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is one of six Tuscan wines that carry the allegedly top of the line Italian DOCG classification where the G stands for guaranteed. But if your wallet is brimming with cash or you don't mind maxing out your credit cards you can... Read >
Author: Levi Reiss10th August 2009
When you are looking for a drink to suit the majority of people go for wine. It is a universal drink which has types that are good for most people. There is dry wine, organic wine, sweet wine, fortified wine, red wine, rose wine, and of course sparkling... Read >
Author: kristianphllps07th August 2009
In 1738 poet John Gay wrote in The Squire and His Cure: From wine what sudden friendship springs! Wine has a long history that dates back to at least 4000 BC. Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics in tombs include pictures of royalty drinking wine. In fact, t... Read >
Author: Phillip Wainwright11th July 2009
So, you decided to get rid of some extra pounds? Congratulations! It won’t be hard to do if you keep to certain rules. Especially, if it’s only some pounds that you want to get rid of, you shouldn’t wait for too long to feel lighter, healthier and e... Read >
Author: Vida Curnutt18th June 2009
Ice wine is very different from its more common counterpart, table wine. Ice wine takes a little more understanding regarding the creation process.
Ice wine or icewine in German is also called Eiswein, originated in Franconia, Germany in 1794. It is ... Read >
Author: Wally Day12th June 2009
Understanding French wine can be daunting, especially when you start to delve deeper into the mix of regions, grape varieties, complex laws and labels that make up the country’s wine industry. To help you on your way, we’ve put together a short guide ... Read >
Author: kristianphllps11th June 2009
Understanding French wine can be daunting, especially when you start to delve deeper into the mix of regions, grape varieties, complex laws and labels that make up the country’s wine industry. To help you on your way, we’ve put together a short guide ... Read >
Author: kristianphllps11th June 2009
Understanding French wine can be daunting, especially when you start to delve deeper into the mix of regions, grape varieties, complex laws and labels that make up the country’s wine industry. To help you on your way, we’ve put together a short guide ... Read >
Author: kristianphllps11th June 2009
Understanding French wine can be daunting, especially when you start to delve deeper into the mix of regions, grape varieties, complex laws and labels that make up the country’s wine industry. To help you on your way, we’ve put together a short guide ... Read >
Author: kristianphllps14th May 2009
New South Wales is located in the south east of Australia and is the most populated state in the country. Consequently, the area is home to the largest economy in Australia (around 33 percent) and is a popular location for the establishment of a diverse ... Read >
Author: MarkeD02nd April 2009
There is no one country that imports more wine in bulk for blending with its own production than France does, and the French are known to be better at writing strict laws than at enforcing them.
Apparently long-suffering Europe has ceased complaining a... Read >
Author: Allison Ryan27th March 2009
Visiting Alicante provides the perfect opportunity to experience the fresh, Mediterranean cuisine that is so important to the people that live there. Food and wine are prepared to a very high standard in Alicante and a trip to the Spanish province offers ... Read >
Author: Daniel Collins10th March 2009
In Australia and in countries all around the world, wine is an integral component of many dining experiences. Wine sales in Australia have grown steadily over the last 10 years with over 430 million litres consumed in a typical year. When dining, don’t ... Read >
Author: Phillip Wainwright07th January 2009
Chenin Blanc is a white wine grape that is used to make a wide variety of wines because of its high level of acidity. The area in which it is grown has a lot to do with whether or not the wine is sparkling or dry. The cooler areas of northern France typic... Read >
Author: Sarah Martin03rd December 2008
Basically, yes! Empty calories - meaning there is no nutritive value mixed with them - are fattening, so the more alcohol you drink, the more weight you'll gain. You can help yourself by going 106 calories, while the sweet dessert wine will pile it on at... Read >
Author: Melanie Click27th November 2008
South Africa is known the world over for its fine new world wines and these wines are produced in the Cape Winelands. Read on for more...
The Winelands are the largest wine producing region in South Africa and it produces some of the finest New World W... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley25th November 2008
The Guild was governed by a council of six: two ecclesiastics, two municipal representatives, and two wine-growers. These met before and after the vintage to fix the price of grapes and that of the new must; as far as it is possible to calculate such thin... Read >
Author: Sarah Martin10th November 2008
If you want to spoil your sweet tooth right after every meal, you can opt to enjoy the whole meal and end it with a delectable dessert wine.
Dessert wines refer to wines that are generally served after meals together with the desert. However, this par... Read >
Author: Jerry Shannon03rd November 2008
Sicily is not all about Mount Etna or its touristy sites. Believe me, it’s also about shopping. Shopping with a difference. She doesn’t boasts of mega malls, or big malls for that matter, but personalized shopping. Small, sometimes quaint looking ... Read >
Author: Orson Johnson23rd October 2008
Gewurztraminer is a grape that is used to make white wine. It is mostly grown in the prestigious wine grower’s paradise known as the Alsace area of France. It is also a cash crop that is familiar in Germany and New Zealand. Many areas in the United Stat... Read >
Author: Sarah Martin21st October 2008
When you're done reading our useful article about wine gift basket, you can impress your friends and family with the large amount of wisdom you have achieved on this subject and about gift ideas in general. With the holidays coming, consider a wine gift b... Read >
Author: Gnubas09th September 2008
Last year, my son and daughter-in-law bought me a bath tray designed to hold a book, a glass of wine, and anything else that might add to the experience of indulging in a long, hot soak. On days when I'm running on empty, needing some "me" time, and cravi... Read >
Author: Holly Cox09th September 2008
People often run away screaming if you mention dessert wines in polite company in Britain. They are seen as too sweet, and something that old people are seen drinking. When dessert wines are mentioned in the rest of Europe however, there is an astonishing... Read >
Author: kristianphllps24th June 2008
The olive oil and wine that are an integral part of every Tuscan meal are world-famous. The green, extra virgin oils from the frantoio (press) – many from limited production farms or homemade – are from a six-thousand-year-old tradition and of the hig... Read >
Author: Serenella10th June 2008
Many of us have been to wine tastings at a winery or a local liquor store but have you ever hosted a wine tasting party at home?
It really is quite easy. First you need to decide what kind of wine party you are going to host.
Types of Wine Tasting ... Read >
Author: Sandee Lembke08th May 2008
If you are new to wine, a wine club will help you find out which wines you really like (and those that you don’t). It is the perfect way of discovering new wines on a regular basis. If you’re not currently a member of a wine club, you should think a... Read >
Author: maloy@indusnet.co.in08th May 2008
If you are new to wine, a wine club will help you find out which wines you really like (and those that you don’t). It is the perfect way of discovering new wines on a regular basis. If you’re not currently a member of a wine club, you should think a... Read >
Author: Rahul Rungta23rd August 2007
Almost every restaurant in Cape Town has Malva Pudding on its dessert menu. It is one of those ubiquitous dishes that one has to side-step diplomatically, as a tour manager organising menus for a week of dinners for clients on walking holidays. If you're ... Read >
Author: Kit Heathcock04th June 2007
Many of you have gone to a place where wine is served and you have no idea of the type of wine that is being served. There are still other times when you have been to a function and you have just drunk a great event tasting wine without knowing its name. ... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu20th April 2007
One of the best features available to you when you take advantage of an aircraft charter is that you get to select which food and drink you would like to eat. Any five-star cuisine is available to you when you fly on a lear jet, so it makes sense to h... Read >
Author: Jonothan Blocker09th November 2006
Napa" means a land of plenty. This part of world is full of rivers, migrating birds especially waterfowls and the valley of greeneries with plenty of wildcats, elk, black bear and grizzlies. But the most precious asset of this valley is the winegrapes.The... Read >
Author: hazel leo
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