For Organic Wine That’s Great, Hit the Chile Aisle
[caption id="attachment_569" align="aligncenter" width="495" caption="Aging barrels at Matetic Winery in Chile"][/caption] Let's face it: organic wine has a bad rap. Most wine drinkers assume it's going to be sub-par, just as they assume with kosher wine. In both cases, history plagues them. For a long time, it was next to impossible to find a bottle you would drink just because of the taste. Thankfully, organic wine is getting better all the time. If you pick up a bottle from Chile, or taste a glass in a wine bar, I can promise you'll be pleasantly surpised. Thanks to ideal growing conditions (mountains on ...
Biking Country Wine Roads in Oregon’s Willamette Valley
Days spent meandering down rural country lanes lined with grapevines, orchards, and hop fields ease into afternoon wine tastings. Nights are in small and welcoming Oregon towns you've never heard of, like Dundee, Newburg, McMinnville, and Carlton---population 1,755. In just a few decades, Oregon has gone from an unknown to a premier wine region, with its Pinot Noirs competitively ranking as some of the best in the world in international competitions. There are now more than 300 wineries in Oregon and the famed Pinot Noirs are but one of 70+ varieties. The majority of these wineries are in the Willamette Valley ...
Riesling Bike Rides Around the Finger Lakes of New York
Winery locations and beautiful scenery often go hand in hand. So why not see it all at a slower pace, from the seat of a bicycle instead of behind the windows of a car or bus? Our first in a series on biking trips in wine country is on the Finger Lakes region in the U.S. The area around the 11 finger-shaped lakes of upstate New York is the largest wine growing region east of the Rockies, but you'll often have the roads mostly to yourself. Bruce Stoff from the Ithaca Visitors Bureau is baffled that bike tours aren't a ...
Hungarian Wine: The Story Then and Now
It's a wine tasting gone amok, with some 700 bottles displayed, 50 open ones to choose from, and almost nothing that sounds familiar. What is a Szekszárdi Kadarka supposed to taste like? Or a Borpalota Szürkebarát? After gazing over the Budapest skyline from a platform next to the impressive Buda Castle, I walked past the world's most out-of-place-looking Hilton and down some stops into the House of Hungarian Wines, a now-defunct center for tasting all the country's best, from hearty reds to late harvest dessert wine. I could have just read the English signs and played eenie-meanie-miney-moe with my wine glass, ...
Storing And Caring For Wine
Over the years, wine consumption has become more and more popular. With more and more money going into wine both as an investment and for later consumption, the history of the wine will always be in question. With this in mind, many people often wonder how they can properly store their wine and take care of it at the same time. How you store your wine is extremely important. If you store it right it can lead to euphoria, while if you store it wrong it can lead to depression. When you tear into a ...
Riesling Bike Rides Around the Finger Lakes of New York
Winery locations and beautiful scenery often go hand in hand. So why not see it all at a slower pace, from the seat of a bicycle instead of behind the windows of a car or bus? Our first in a series on biking trips in wine country is on the Finger Lakes... [Continue]
Information About French Wine
Whenever wine comes up in a conversation or a thought, we often find ourselves thinking of where the wine came from. If you study the name of the wine, such as Burgundy or Champagne, you’ll find a log about the origin of the wine. Burgundy for... [Continue]
The Flavors Of Wine
Although the four main flavors – sweet, salty, sour, and bitter are all your tongue is really capable of tasting, the long lasting impression that wine leaves in your mouth is far more complex. When you drink or taste wine, your taste buds... [Continue]
An Introduction To Chardonnay
Chardonnay grape is the most popular type of white wine, found all over the world. The flavor, taste, and aroma of it will though, depending on where it was made and what processing methods were used. Chardonnay has a variety of different styles... [Continue]
Wine Gift Baskets For Any Occasion
For any celebration or glorious moment in life, wine is essential to have. Parties and celebrations are thought of as being incomplete unless there is wine present, which makes it an ideal gift for virtually any occasion. Wine gift baskets are a... [Continue]
Tips For Selling Wine
In the world of wine, the Internet has drastically changed the business and landscape for a lot of industries and manufacturers. Retails and wineries alike are using the Internet to sell their unique wine to the public, reaching more people than... [Continue]
Making Red Wine
Among the many types of wine available, red wine is among the best. There are many types of red wine available, although most are made using the same methods. This very exhilarating type of wine is made from black grapes, drawing their color from... [Continue]
Information About Wine Cellar Racks
A wine cellar rack allows any wine enthusiast to achieve a professional wine cellar in the comfort of their own home. Normally, wine cellar racks are wall mounted, although they can be stacked as well. They range in size, and can hold anywhere from... [Continue]
Wine Tasting For Beginners
Attending wine tasting events can be a great experience and a lot of fun, although a lot of people choose not to attend out of fear – or not knowing what to do or what to expect. Even though there are no mysteries to wine tasting, there are... [Continue]
A Look At Ice Wine
Although there are several types of wine that you buy, one of the most unheard of is ice wine. Ice wine is a very rare form of wine, a wine that is produced under certain types of weather conditions. Ice wine is mainly produced in the Pacific Northwest... [Continue]
















