“For those of us hungry for harmony, there is nothing quite like matching your favorite wine with perfectly complementary cheese and charcuterie. No matter the wine and cheese, there are some general rules: creamier, younger cheeses tend to be better with white and...
“Exactly how many types of sherry exist depends on whom you ask — some say as few as two, and others as many as 10 — but almost every sherry comes from one grape, Palomino. (Of course, there are a few exceptions, namely among the sweet...
“An incredible 92% of respondents told Sopexa that sales show France is still the most popular wine-producing country. Italy is next (76% of respondents), and Spain is close behind (71%). But the numbers changed a little when respondents were asked to provide a...
“Tommasi is a famous family estate in the Valpolicella region in north-eastern Italy. It was founded in 1902 and now owns wine estates also in Tuscany, Puglia and Basilicata, a region in the south where they make wines from one of my favourite Italian grapes,...
“Brazil's wine industry is more than 100 years old, but until recently, very little of its wines have left the country. However, for the past five years, the South American nation's vintners, with government support, have ramped up their export efforts. And their...
“Given the popularity of Pinot Noir, it isn’t surprising that the grape is planted all around the world. But there are few areas in which the grape really succeeds, making interesting, delicious, well-balanced wines – and they may not be the places that you would...
“Shepherd argues “creating the flavors of wine engages more of the brain than any other human experience.” Math, music and puzzles intensely use some areas of your brain but do not require integrating as many areas of your brain as tasting wine. Your brain builds its...
“Jon Bon Jovi’s wine, Hampton Water, which he developed with his son Jesse Bongiovi and French winemaker Gerard Bertrand, was recently named the top-ranked rosé of 2018 by Wine Spectator. The vino grabbed the 83rd spot on the list of Top 100 Wines, which only included...
"With "regular" wine, the grape is manipulated before it turns into a wine. Conventional winemakers use commercial yeast, filtration systems and preservatives with sulfites in the fermentation process, whereas natural winemakers say they use fewer sulfites and only...
“California's Rhône-style whites are increasingly diverse, offering a variety of food-friendly styles. Wines from grapes like Viognier, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne are known for their intense fruit flavors and heady aromas.”🍁🍷