Last night I watched "Dispatches: What's in Your Wine?" on Channel 4. What indeed.! It seems that the wine industry is allowed to get away with stuffing anything up to fifty additives and "flavourings" into wine. There was a ghastly expose into the murky world of champagne making. The top brands blithely said it was OK to drink their expensive stuff even with pesticide residue floating up with the
The familiar sound of corks popping may soon be consigned to history as French wines start dropping the traditional cork for the New World screw top, whose use is rocketing worldwide.
While New World wines have adopted the screw top for years - with up to 90 per cent of New Zealand wines and 60 per [...]
There was a time when organic wines weren’t for the faint hearted. But now we’re finding that organic wines are far tastier than their non-organic counterparts. This organic wine has been made by Alvaro Espinosa, one of the very best exponents of the organic craft.
Key Data
Style:
Fragrant but Dry Whites
Grape:
Chardonnay & Chardonnay blends
Country:
Chile
Alcohol:
14.5%
Like the great loves of history this one could not be kept in the shadows for long.Rumors were blossoming in the Italian vineyards and whispers grew fast in Dutch coffee shops. Few even went as far as swearing they witnessed the alleged lovers hugging after dark.The great truths of life simply find a way to the sunshine on their own; this affection could not simply be overlooked any more by jealous colleagues and compatriots.It is finally in front of everyone's eyes: Tuscan wine (and olive oil) producers have a deep, intriguing, overwhelming passion for Pugliese farmers!I was just wondering what kept my compatriots from doing their part in the Financial Wines when I stumbled upon this piece of news. It is in Italian, so for those of you who don't speak Dante's language I will give a brief
Like the great loves of history this one could not be kept in the shadows for long.Rumors were blossoming in the Italian vineyards and whispers grew fast in Dutch coffee shops. Few even went as far as swearing they witnessed the alleged lovers hugging after dark.The great truths of life simply find a way to the sunshine on their own; this affection could not simply be overlooked any more by jealous colleagues and compatriots.It is finally in front of everyone's eyes: Tuscan wine (and olive oil) producers have a deep, intriguing, overwhelming passion for Pugliese farmers!I was just wondering what kept my compatriots from doing their part in the Financial Wines when I stumbled upon this piece of news. It is in Italian, so for those of you who don't speak Dante's language I will give a brief
By Gregg Hall
Wherever wine comes up whether it be a conversion or taste test, most of us start wondering where it came from. If you had ever studied the name of wine, such as Burgundy or Champagne, you shall find a log of wine. Burgundy for instance, we all pretty much know it comes from France, same as Burgundy. There are several types out there all coming from France basically.
In the old times, wine from France was made by peasants, who drank it themselves. Wine is pretty old in France, which typically is no surprise since it’s the best wine in the world. New world wines have the ingredients on the label, while old French wine is just labeled with location, so when doing so the French have left a message to their wine.
A lot of wine people say French wine is the best. Wine lovers prefer French wine over any other wine. There are many different kinds of French wine available, giving you plenty to choose from. This way, you can try the wine in taste and pleasure.
There are
Much like the passionate wine lovers over at Wannabe Wino, I've closeted a longtime fantasy of owning a vineyard and producing my own mouthwatering vintage. Realizing the immense costs involved in this fantasy, I chose to set it aside until recently when I discovered Crushpad, a San Francisco winery that allows it's members to be the winemaker. I have often...
Escafeld Vineyards to pour at the 2005 Monterey Winemakers' Celebration.Escafeld Vineyards is proud to announce its participation in the 13th Annual Monterey Winemakers' Celebration! The event takes place on August 13, 2005 (12:00pm - 4:00pm) at the Custom House Plaza, Monterey, California.The event is ticket-only (tickets are sold at the event, but are available in advance at a discount), and features winetasting from over 40 Monterey County wineries including:Baywood Cellars * Bernardus Winery * Blackstone Winery * Carmichael Vintners * Chateau Christina * Chateau Julien Wine Estate * De Tierra Vineyards * Estancia Vineyard * Galante Vineyards * Hahn Estates / Smith & Hook Winery * Hames Valley Vineyards * Heller Estate * J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines * Jekel Vineyards * Joullian Vineyards * Kendall-Jackson Vineyards & Winery * Lockwood Vineyard * Marilyn Remark Wines * McIntyre Vineyards * Meador Estate / Ventana Vineyards * Monterra * Morgan Winery * Muirwood / Steel Creek * Para
