In days gone by, wine cellars were primarily functional wine storage spaces in homes. Precious wine collections were stacked and stored in a cool, dark environment, away from disturbances, sunlight and heat. The functional aspect was prioritised in wine storage, and they ignored aesthetics and...
When people are planning their wine cellars, they focus on the rack system, insulation, temperature and humidity control system. While these factors are crucial to the functioning of a wine cellar, the lighting aspect usually gets pushed into the shadows during the process. When wine...
“Boutique” is an adjective commonly used to describe wineries and wine globally. Yet, most people do not know what a boutique wine is. Within the wine industry, wineries producing fewer than 10,000 cases of wine annually are called boutique wineries. The other terms used to...
At some time or the other, most wine lovers feel that they should build a wine cellar in their home. It's a fabulous idea if you like collecting wines and/or consume them regularly. Having the feature on your property to store your wines can be...
Tasmania is the Australian state where grapevines were first planted. In spite of this, it continued to be pushed into the shadows of Australia’s wine stage. However, that is no longer the case. The Australian government has done many global wine promotions and Aussie winemakers...
Wine is a beverage that has been around since the Neolithic era and grape vine cultivation has been taking place in various regions throughout the world since that time. Today, the world has more than 10,000 different wine grape varieties. Of these, only some are...
Many people enjoy drinking wine and buy the bottles they like when they are ready to drink it. Storing wine for the long or short term rarely enters their mind. However, you might find yourself becoming more interested in storing wine so it's handy when...
Many people are intimidated at the thought of attending winery tastings. They know that there would be connoisseurs present who would very casually talk about how the tannins in a particular wine are impressive or that they can taste leather in another and more. But if...
Many people like the idea of buying different types of wines. However, when they get home, they simply place them with the rest of the wine bottles and forget they ever existed. When an occasion calls for it, you grab whichever bottle you find first and...
The extended lockdowns in many regions throughout the country have changed the way we live. Interestingly, it has changed our buying habits too. People that love their wines have found that in situations like the current one, it can be a challenge to source the...