Grapes have been growing in the North American continent for a very long time — long before any European stepped foot on American soil. Let’s see how America grew from a region with poor grapes to the world’s fourth largest wine producing country. Read more about The History of American Wine …
Looking for that nice pairing of wine and food? In my opinion, if the food is good, the wine is good, and the company is at least tolerable, pairings won’t really matter too much. However, here are some guidelines if you are looking for that extra touch. Read more about Interactive Wine Food Pairings …
Croatia is a country that gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, however the viticulture is far older than that. It is widely believed that the area has grown grapes for over 2,500 years, dating back to the Ancient Greeks. You may also know the Croatian city of Dubrovnik as the filming location of King’s Landing in Game of Thrones. Read more about The History of Croatian Wine …
You’ve probably seen those various specifications on bottles of sparkling wine; Brut, Demi-Sec, Asti Spumante. But what does it all mean? Let’s find out! Read more about Wine Time: Understanding Types of Sparkling Wine …
Australia is home to more kangaroos than people and contrary to what you may believe, it has 10 times as many camels than it does koalas. What does this have to do with wine? Nothing, but they are interesting facts. However, the recent history of Australian wine starts with the British, but truly honors the French. Oh and next time you’re “Down Under”, consider a trip to Mt. Disappointment (a real place).
Between 150 and 140 Ma (mega-annum, or a million years) ago, during the second phase of the breaking up of Pangaea, Australia began to separate from the rest of Gondwana. Then in the Late Cretaceous period, New Zealand, New Caledonia and the rest of Zealandia began to separate from Australia. During the third phase of the Pangaea break-up, Australia split from Antarctica and moved quickly northward. As an FYI, Australia is considered to be on a collision course with the south-eastern coast of Asia. But don’t worry, we have about 150 to 250 million years before things get dicey. In the meantime, lets talk about wine! Read more about The History of Australian Wine …
I wanted to take a moment post a short article about this grape and how it has taken on a double life.
Let’s start with the spoiler: Syrah is Shiraz from a grape standpoint. They are one and the same genetically.
No, not that turkey. But are things all gloomy for the state of the Turkish wine industry? For an area that has the one of the best claims for first wine ever made, things aren’t looking up. Read more about Wine History: Turkey …
The 40th century BC. That’s about 6,000 years ago. The Near East and southeastern Europe had started to transition from the Stone age into the Bronze age. They were considered to be in the Chalcolithic period, also known as the Copper Age. Read more about The History of Turkish Wine …
Thirsty for more? How about a trip to South America this time? Follow along as we head to the coastal country of Chile and learn about how the Spanish thought that they had created a new market for their own wine.