Articles, tagged with "wine region", page 6
24th November 2009
Portugal is well known for Port. What about its wine? The wine reviewed here comes from the Alentejo region of southeastern Portugal, which is not Port territory but in fact cork territory. I haven't been able to determine for sure the grapes of this 2007...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
20th November 2009
Italy is composed of twenty regions; luckily enough, each and every one produces wine. Veneto in the northeast is Italy's third wine region both in acreage and total wine production. It boasts some fine wines such as Amarone, hardly in the $10 range. Here...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
27th October 2009
The Temecula Valley Wine Country lies in the heart of Southern California's famed wine region. Temecula is a Native American name meaning "place of sun," and visitors and residents fondly translate this as "where the sun breaks through the mist." Nestled ...
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Author:
Diamondinc
27th October 2009
Champagne is without question the finest sparkling wine made in the world. Champagne is the name of the wine region located about 90 miles northeast of Paris.
Champagne can contain up to three different grapes: Chardonnay, and the red grapes Pinot Noi...
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Author:
ashish
26th October 2009
Do you adore good food ? Do you prefer wine with your food ? Do you drink more than only boring old Chardonnay ? Are you maybe from California, Chili, Cape Town, Burgundy, Odessa, Melbourne or any other wine region in the world ? Are you really passio...
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Author:
Stefan Lagae
26th October 2009
The idea of quality wines coming out of South America would have been laughable a mere 40 years ago. That is no longer the case. The continent has two countries that produce both top quality varietal wines and excellent wines unique to their history.
A...
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Author:
Thomas Ajava
15th October 2009
One of the most gorgeous locations for a holiday is the South of France and an area that is hard to beat is the Languedoc Roussillon region. It pretty much has everything a tourist could want, wonderful scenery including the Mediterranean coastline, La Mo...
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Author:
BrianRS
12th October 2009
Wine Ratings Explained
As always, our finish is to assistance you select the wines that are best for you. Later all, you are the almost important judge of the wine you drink. We recognize there the wine selection is vast and choosing a wine can...
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Author:
MT
01st October 2009
The very French-sounding Auberge du Soleil Resort is actually in the Napa Valley in California. It was started almost three decades ago by well-known restaurateur Claude Rouas. Today it has evolved as one of the best spa hotels that dot the globe. The res...
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Author:
rickcarstens
18th September 2009
This article presents our findings on tasting a German white wine; a Gewurtztraminer from the Baden region of Germany. This is Germany's southernmost wine region; the one that includes the famous Baden-Baden resort. While Gewurtztraminer is a popular whit...
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Author:
Levi Reiss
08th September 2009
France has historically been the top of the heap when it comes to wine production. Northern California has certainly given France a run for its money in the last 40 plus years. The Sonoma County wine region is one area that doesn't get as much attention a...
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Author:
Thomas Ajava
26th August 2009
Malbec makes big, meaty red wines, which are full of lots of dark, spicy damson and bramble fruits. Perhaps slightly less well known than its Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon cousins, but by no means lacking in taste, Malbec displays clear characteristics of...
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Author:
kristianphllps
21st August 2009
California has become a dominant wine region in the world. The quality of wine produced by the vineyards is simply outstanding. The Napa Valley and Sonoma County areas are where the action is at. Fortunately, there is an inexpensive, tremendous way to exp...
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Author:
Thomas Ajava
18th August 2009
There are many things to look forward to when you plan your holiday to the Fleurieu Peninsula. You can go snorkelling, horseback riding and whale watching, take one of the many wine tours or just relax on the beach and make sandcastles. Finding a place th...
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Author:
Andrew Roderick
05th August 2009
There are only three types of grapes that can be used in the production of Best champagne.These three varieties are : Pinot Noir,Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay.Pinot Noir is the wine growers nightmare,but the drinkers paradise.Pinot Noir is extremely sensi...
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Author:
haxanzak