Alchoholism, A Major Diesease?

Alcoholism can be given a lot of definitions and all of them stress the fact that there is a terrible disease that involves addiction to spirits. Apart from the physical dependence on alcohol, there are other psychological, genetic and social factors that may play a role in the development of... Read More

Wine Tasting -- The Traditional Way

Wine tasting is properly known as 'Wine Degustation'. It is the art of being able to note the various differences between difference types of wine, and even the various differences between the vintages of the same type of wine.There are basically two parts to Wine Tasting, first is 'What are... Read More

Enjoy Your Favorite Wine - But With Some Rules

The mere mention of etiquette brings to mind various images, mainly negative. Etiquette means observing set rules. It's not about the quaint traditions but where wine is concerned etiquette matter.The primary connoisseurs of fine wine are oenophiles who are stringent about treating, serving and tasting wine. Then there are wine... Read More

Wine Etiquette With Ease

Correct wine etiquette makes the tasting experience much more enjoyable. Like most interests, there is a set of protocol that most wine lovers adhere to. Good taste dictates that tasting at wineries, ordering wine at restaurants, and hosting a dinner party all require certain formalities.Tasting Room EtiquetteIn a winery's tasting... Read More

How Sparkling Wine is Made

There are three methods that may be used to make sparkling wine. These methods are: the Transfer Method, Charmat Bulk process and Methode Champenoise. Methode Champenoise is the most labor-intensive and costly of these.Before we get into how sparkling wines are made, we should first make a distinction... Read More

Australia Is More Than Jacobs Creek

The Jacobs Creek Brand of wines have taken the world by storm. And so they should. They are excellent Australian wines which are consistently good. They have clearly won the battle for everyday wines at their particular price range.But they are a made from classical French grape varieties, Chardonnay, Riesling,... Read More

The Truth About Red Wine and Heart Disease

Red Wine, Heart Disease, Hungry Sharks and Knights in Shining ArmorWhat is so special about wine? What is it that makes it potentially more protective against coronary heart disease, and perhaps other diseases, that other forms of alcohol?In recent years, scientists have concluded without doubt that many human diseases such... Read More

Tempranillo?s Role As A New Varietal Wine In Australia

Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the Rioja region in Spain. It is now challenging Sangiovese as the up and coming star of the red varietal wine scene in Australia.New plantings throughout Australian wine regions over the past five years are just coming into bearing. In fact... Read More

Start Your Wine Cellar The Right Way

One of the great joys of wine is to be able to select a bottle from your own cellar, perhaps one that you've been storing for some years, draw the cork and enjoy it with friends. You can marvel at the changes brought on by maturity and, as a bonus,... Read More

Red Wine Compound May Extend Life

Good news! A recent study suggested that resveratrol, a red wine compound, may extend our life.The study was conducted on fries and worms to see if resveratrol can extend life in these creatures. Previous studies suggested that yeast life can be extended with resveratrol.It was found that worms and fires... Read More

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White Zinfandel Wine

White Zinfandel wine is a blush wine made in California... Read More

Counting Carbs With Wine

The recent health claims that wines have antioxidants... Read More

An Idiots Guide To Wine Tasting

Have you ever seen those stiff upper-lipped types doing a... Read More

Buying Wine, How to Read a Wine Label and Select a Great Bottle of Wine

I must admit, that for many of us, walking into... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon is the grape responsible for the wines of... Read More

Beer and The Commodities Market

Most branded products and agricultural products are not commodities. However... Read More

Hosting A Wine Tasting Party

As your love and knowledge of wine grows, it is... Read More

Australia Is More Than Jacobs Creek

The Jacobs Creek Brand of wines have taken the world... Read More

Guide To Tasting Wine

The basics of tasting wine are relatively simple to learn.... Read More

Riesling Wine

The most famous cool climates for Riesling wine are in... Read More

Carignane Wine

The Carignane grape variety is one of the most widely... Read More

An Introduction to Wine

What is wine?Wine has been made for centuries from just... Read More

Food - Wine Pairing Tips For French and Italian Wines

Many people are intimidated by the task of selecting wine... Read More

How to Order Wine in a Restaurant

Ordering wine in a restaurant is not much different than... Read More

Tempranillo?s Role As A New Varietal Wine In Australia

Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the... Read More

The Stuff of Poetry ? Mead

People have been drinking fermented beverages since the dawn of... Read More

Wine and Your Health

During the 1990s, a physician voiced on a national TV... Read More

Merlot Wine

Merlot wine is a rich, soft wine with the flavor... Read More

Pairing Beer With Food

Pairing beer with the fine cuisine has recently come to... Read More

Beer, Wine and Your Bones

If you like the taste of a good brew, then... Read More

Choosing that Perfect Wine for a Dinner Party

So, you find yourself having been invited to a dinner... Read More

The Old Fashioned: Two Recipes of an Underrated Classic

Like many mixed drinks, the Old Fashioned has a number... Read More

Bordeaux Wine

Bordeaux is a region in France that produces some of... Read More

Choosing a Wine Gift Basket

During the holiday season, most of us are in a... Read More

DWI and Blood Alcohol Concentration: What does it mean?

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the relationship between the amount... Read More

Chardonnay Wine

Chardonnay is the world's most popular white wine grape. Chardonnay... Read More

Wine Etiquette With Ease

Correct wine etiquette makes the tasting experience much more enjoyable.... Read More

Pairing Food and Wine is a Matter of Taste

First off let me say that I am in no... Read More

The Truth About Red Wine and Heart Disease

Red Wine, Heart Disease, Hungry Sharks and Knights in Shining... Read More

Burgundy Wine

Burgundy red wines are produced in an area of France... Read More

The Ten Most Important Wine Label Terms

For the average wine consumer, there is a plethora of... Read More

Chablis Wine

Chablis is thought to have originated in northern Spain and... Read More

Using Cooking Wine

Cooking wine is sort of a holdover from prohibition. People... Read More