South Africa is one of the more interesting nations to produce wine. This is mostly because people didn’t think that the climate and the terroir of this country were really suitable for wine production. People are under the impression that every country in the African continent is too hot for wine grapes. That’s not true […]
Every wine lover dreams of owning a cellar filled to the brim with excellent quality wines. You search for great vintages, look for the rarest gems amongst the wines, only to hold yourself back when you realize you don’t have a place to house them. Wines are delicate little things, especially if you’ve brought them […]
People rarely, if ever, consume an entire bottle of wine at once. Unless you’re hosting a dinner party of some sort, you’ll find that about half or even more of your wine would be left over, ready to spoil and turn into vinegar at any moment. The general rule of the thumb is to consume […]
Argentina is the biggest producer of wine in South America and a very vital part of the new world wine producing countries. Unlike its more famous neighbour, Chile, Argentina didn’t really start making a splash in the international scene until recently. But surprisingly, it produces five times the quantity of wine produced by Chile. Nevertheless, […]
Australian wines are fast gaining acclaim in the international wine scene for their exquisite quality. Some of them have been judged against wines from ancient wine producing countries and have come up on top. Australian wines have been performing well for some years now. The climate of some regions in the country is ideally suited […]
There’s so much more to enjoying a good wine than just choosing the right bottle with the right label. We all like to indulge our palette, especially with a nice meal that’s paired with a good wine. A decent wine makes it worth the extra calories so don’t concern yourself with weight watching the next […]
There is an abundance of choice when dealing with wine grapes (actually over a thousand) but only a few of these varieties are known to grow all over the world. It’s common knowledge that wine is made with grapes (latin name: Vitis vinifera) but they’re not the type of fruit you see at the supermarket, […]
Have you ever been curious as to the differences between red and white wine? The answer is actually quite simple. The differences between red and white wine stems primarily from a component of wine called tannins which results in the difference of colour. Reds usually contain a considerably higher amount of tannins than white wine. […]
Here are some tips about the best way to approach any large wine-tasting event: #1 Dress for the event It’s a good idea to dress in dark colours (which helps to hide spills), avoid dangling sleeves (so you don’t cause spills) and consider the venue beforehand to ensure you have the appropriate dress code. Women should […]
It seems that serving wine should be a simple enough task, just open and pour! However, anyone who has ever listened to a debate over whether the Cabernet they are drinking should be allowed to ‘breathe’ more knows that sometimes serving wine is not quite so simple. Many of us have sampled a glass of […]