Vermouth is an aromatized and fortified wine; it's spiked with brandy, sweetened and infused with spices and herbs. There are two primary variants - red (sweet) vermouth, that's originally from Italy, & white (dry) vermouth, that first made an appearance in France; dry vermouth's hallmark...
While many wine lovers will stick to their reds and whites, rosé wines have a special touch of their own. They make the perfect accompaniment to various summery foods and taste amazing with pretty much anything ranging from slow-cooked ribs to garlic-flavoured fish dishes. Pink...
Bordeaux is arguably the most highly-coveted and popular wine blend on the planet. Like a number of other wines with a very interesting and lengthy history, there is a lot to know about these wines. Here we will just be looking at the basics; it...
If you are interested in wine, but feel you don't know much about it, you are not alone. Nobody is naturally born with a well-trained palate for fine wine. It's always a matter of experimenting and trying out different styles and flavours of wines. If...
Merlot is one of the most widely planted and popular grape variety in France and it reaches its true potential when it's used in Bordeaux wines. Across the globe, this is the 5th most-planted wine grape. It is used to make superlative wines in the...
Shiraz is a grape variety that's synonymous with Australian wine. This universally-planted grape is extremely versatile and can be turned into affordable BBQ reds to premium, world class vintages. It is our country's staple red grape from which the most popular reds are made. Aside...
Until very recent times, Tasmania was one wine-producing region in Australia that always got nudged into the shadows. In terms of both, perception as well as geographically, this island state spent a number of years simply going about its business without any fanfare. The average...
\Wine making is one of the oldest traditions in the world. The ancient Mesopotamians and Samarians as well as the Egyptians brewed it and relished their wines. Greek mythology makes mention of Dionysus who was a God of grape harvests, wine and winemaking. [vc_separator type='normal' position='center'...
The Australian subcontinent is home to some of the world's oldest vines, many of which date way back to mid-1850's. The wine regions in our country have in excess of 100 grape varieties; the current day wines in Australia are an indication of how robust...
Port has always suffered an image problem and most young people tend to cold-shoulder the drink and are of the opinion that it's something only old people's drink. Well, that may be the case, but who said that older people should have all the fun?...