Australia's wine industry has boomed in the past ten years. Employers have had to triple their staff numbers to cope with the demand for Aussie wine. Considering the lower average national population of Australia, compared to say the United States...
Choosing Wine on a First Date First dates are nerve wracking enough without having to worry about what wine to choose to impress your new friend! One of the great things about wine on a date is that one bottle is a defined amount, normally about five glasses. If shared ...
Since the Roman times, France has made its wines, producing it from freshly cut grapes. The Romans are the first to disseminate the arts of winemaking. Wine is generally produced from freshly picked grapes; however, today's wines also are made fro...
Looking to have some fun with friends while sharing some wine? You should consider hosting a wine tasting party. It's a really neat way to share your wine favorites and to be introduced to a variety of new and interesting wines. You can also add s...
The secret of professional wine tasters Wine S.O.S: the secret professional wine tasters don't want you to have is yours for the taking! That's right, cutting edge science has created an all natural answer to wine's harmful side affects allowing you to taste the wine, swallow the wine and ...
Regular and moderate wine drinking Wine and Health:The medical profession has recognized the healthful and nutritive properties of wine for thousands of years. Hippo crates recommended specific wines to purge fever, disinfect and dress wounds, as diuretics, or for nutritional suppleme...
Correct wine etiquette makes the tasting experience more comfortable and 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 ho...
Wine Tasting Wine Tasting Component I: Look The first step you have to undertake in wine tasting is visual. 1. Fill up the glass up to 1/3 of its volume; never fill it more than half; 2. Hold the glass by the stem. Initially you may find this too preten...
Wine racks are great for all your bottle storage needs Love to collect fine wine? Consider wine racks for storage of your hobby, from one bottle or more. Made of many different types of materials they make keeping track of your bottle supply very easy. And many designs add flair to any room they are disp...
The Wine and Green Mushroom Caper We were really looking forward to our visit with Andy and Gwen. Old college buddies, while I chose the medical profession, Andy chose sales. After a few years, Andy joined a wine distributor and eventually evolved into a master vintner. He is semi re...
Do you think people who visit winery-tasting rooms know a lot about wine? Well some do, but most don't. No matter, that's not a hindrance to enjoying wine. The local wine establishments welcome you to visit their tasting rooms. Go out to the winer...
Living the Good Life by Jim Bogaty owner Veramar Vineyard
The case of the "wine cellar" or "a dozen wines for all times"
It's cheaper by the dozen, for an everyday wine cellar, all you need are strong shelves, a cool spot and 12 ...
A Wine Drenched Tour Along The Red Route of Paarl, South Africa The wine tradition in Paarl is older than the roots of the aging Oak Trees that line its Cape Dutch streets. The first European settlers arrived at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652, planting the seeds that solidified the Cape's reputation as a wine grow...
A Guide to Wine Picnic Baskets Wine picnic baskets are just the ticket for two, four, or more people. When it's just too nice to spend the day indoors, why not go for a hike in your garden, in the woods, along the beach, or up on a mountainside? The great outdoors beckon.
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What Wine Goes With My Chicken Salad Sandwich? We've all heard that there are rules to selecting the right wine. Those rules are based on the type of meat or fish main course, cost, the snootiness factor and other less savory snobbery. Heck, I'm no snob when selecting just that right wine to go w...
Beer, Wine and Your Bones If you like the taste of a good brew, then here is some good news! In a recent research study of over 2,900 women and men, researchers found that beer, which contains silicon, may promote bone health. Silicon is a mineral that is thought to stimulate...
10 Great Wine Tasting Tips 1. Try something new and you might be surprised. Let the staff make suggestions. Compare the wines aged in steel to those aged in oak barrels. 2. Take Notes especially if you are gone all day. Most wineries offer a list that will assist you on ke...
Anyone who has ever been to a wine tasting will know that it appears to be something of a mysterious ritual with tasters tilting their glasses, swirling the wine around the bowls, sniffing the wine and apparently gargling with the win...
When it comes to buying wine for many people it is a simple case of choice between red and white, or whatever is on "special offer". The world of wine is complex but when it comes to selection something to drink yourself, or something...
