Wine Science If you’re a student of wine – or you just like to know how grapes are grown and wine is made – you will definitely appreciate the book Wine Science. This book, weighing in at almost three pounds, is a requirement of students in the UC Davis Winemaking program. In my decade of […]
5 Powerful Secrets About Dominus Estate Cabernet Are you curious about the Dominus Winery in the Napa Valley? This winery is owned by Christian Moueix. You might have read about Dominus Estate for its highly awarded Cabernet Sauvignon red wine. Or maybe you are an architecture fan and saw pictures of the stunning winery built
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Pommard Pinot Noir Pommard is a region in Burgundy, France. It is in the Cote de Beaune. Of all the regions in the Cote de Beaune, Pommard is said to resemble the deeper, darker wines of the Cote de Nuits. Pommard Pinot Noir Pommard Pinot Noir is a closely held secret among those who love
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7 Impressive Distinctions: Asti Spumante Chances are you know and love Asti Spumante (also known as Asti Spumanti, or even Spumanti Asti.). Any way you pronounce it, Asti Spumante is a delicious, off-dry sparkling wine of Italy from the Asti region of Piedmont. Asti Spumante is made from the Moscato grape, also used to make
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Chablis vs Muscadet Wine Chablis wine is a wine made from the Chardonnay grape, in the far North of Burgundy, France. Muscadet comes from a region in the Loire Valley, its grape is Melon de Bourgogne. Sometimes even experienced tasters can experience confusion when tasting these wines blind. **Click Here for Wine Resources**
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Australian Wine Brands : Vintage Longbottom It was so much fun to see Vintner Kim Longbottom of Vintage Longbottom at dinner yesterday. Kim created a very powerful Australian wine brand with her Henry’s Drive Shiraz. This Australian wine brand is founded on the true story of how the post was delivered in Australia in
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Wine From Abruzzo Abruzzo is beautiful and lush with vibrant green forests that are protected UNESCO World Heritage sites. It is best known for its Roman artifacts as well as its famous rosato wine known as Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo. This is a rose-colored wine from Abruzzo made from the indigenous Montepulciano grape. This is not
Matanzas Journey Red Blend and Chardonnay wine I received three fabulous examples of red wine (as well as the expected Chardonnay, since the AVA is Sonoma) coming from Matanzas Creek Winery the Bennett Valley area in the Sonoma AVA. This is one of the most picturesque wineries in Sonoma. You will find beautiful gardens and
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Pinot Noir in Oregon As a wine lover, you know that Oregon Pinot Noir is some of the best in the world. Many feel Pinot Noir in Oregon ranks equal to top quality Pinot Noir from Burgundy. In fact, many wine experts sometimes find it difficult to tell the difference between Oregon Pinot Noir and
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3 Powerful Secrets: Gamble Family Vineyards Gamble Family Winery is one of the most powerful wineries in the Napa Valley. The reason is the high quality of Gamble Wine. The Gamble Family has been farming here for many decades. The family’s Gamble Vineyards are among the best in the valley. Yet when you visit a
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. Pairing Sparkling Wine with Dessert I love Champagne. And as much as I love Champagne, I love dessert even more! Though I am using the word “Champagne” here, you can apply the same dessert pairing concepts with Sparkling Wine or bubbly from many regions. This is as long as the signature “Champagne grapes” Chardonnay
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Yarden Winery Golan Heights Do you love Israeli Wine From Golan Heights ? Of course I do! Israeli wine from the Golan heights has the absolute best of all words. First, you have the Mediterranean climate that gives warm summers and cool (not freezing) winter and spring. Then you have what the French call “know-how”
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