Burgundy Taste on a Beer Budget: 7 Affordable Bottles to Buy Right Now
Burgundy wine from France holds a variety of flavors and styles in a small geographical area, highly sought after globally for its unique qualities. [ more ]
Pinot Noir is a delicate grape that thrives in cool climates but is prone to various risks, requiring careful viticulture and winemaking practices.
Pinot Noir's primary characteristics include red and black fruit aromas and flavors influenced by its growing location, showcasing a wide range of nuances. [ more ]
This New York-Bred Hybrid Grape Packs a Big Personality
Cayuga grape is highly valued by winemakers for its versatility, high yields, early ripening, and flavor profile, making it a favored choice for white wine blends. [ more ]
Could Livermore Valley be the new Bay Area destination for cabernet franc?
Livermore Valley aims to be a global cabernet franc destination, with an increase in wineries producing cab franc thanks to favorable terroir.
Cabernet franc grape grows exceptionally well in Livermore, producing balanced fruit with lighter wine than cabernet sauvignon due to wind effects. [ more ]
Private-label wines are increasingly popular in stores, often unnoticed by average drinkers, with some being produced by top wineries exclusively for retailers. [ more ]
The Best Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Wines to Drink Right Now
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo's quality has significantly improved in recent years, attracting investment and resulting in more complex wines showcasing the region's terroir. [ more ]
Rachel Roddy's recipe for spaghetti with red wine and onions | A kitchen in Rome
The Via Appia Antica, a historic road in Rome, was built in 312BC and was used to transport troops and goods. Sections of the ancient road are still important routes today.
The Castelli Romani region at the foot of the Alban hills in Rome is known for producing white and red wines, including cesanese, a grape indigenous to the Lazio region. [ more ]
Great Britain Just Had Its Largest Ever Wine Vintage. The Implications Could Be Huge.
The 2023 season in Great Britain has seen a record-breaking harvest of 20 to 22 million bottles of wine, a 50% increase from the previous record in 2018.
Several factors contributed to this growth, including favorable weather conditions and an increase in vine plantings.
The increase in vine plantings can be attributed to both domestic and international producers. [ more ]
Gorgona, a prison farm off Italy's Ligurian coast, has become one of Marchesi Frescobaldi's most notable projects.
The island's unique blend of Ansonica and Vermentino grape wines demonstrated great potential, despite being made by an untrained winemaker forbidden from drinking. [ more ]