What Happened Before Corks Were Invented? The cork was revolutionary – Before corks, wine bottles were sealed with oil-soaked…
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What is a Frost Fan? Frost protection in vineyards – Some winemakers use giant fans, heaters, or even helicopters…
Desert Wine You can find wine in a desert – In Chile’s Atacama Desert and Israel’s Negev Desert, innovative…
Why is Orange Wine Orange? Orange wine isn’t made from oranges – It’s a type of white wine fermented…
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What Happened Before Corks Were Invented? The cork was revolutionary – Before…
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There are few grape varieties in the world that reflect site and…
Desert Wine You can find wine in a desert – In Chile’s…
How Many Wine Aromas Are There? Wine aromas are complex – Experts have identified over 200 distinct aroma compounds…
What is a Frost Fan? Frost protection in vineyards – Some winemakers use giant fans, heaters, or even helicopters…
Desert Wine You can find wine in a desert – In Chile’s Atacama Desert and Israel’s Negev Desert, innovative…
Why is Orange Wine Orange? Orange wine isn’t made from oranges – It’s a type of white wine fermented…
How Are Wine Grapes And Table Grapes Different? Wine grapes are smaller than table grapes – They have thicker…
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As we head into the New Year, many of us, myself included, are focused on living a healthier lifestyle—but…
What Do Oak Barrels Do To Wine? Aging wine in oak barrels can add flavors like vanilla, spice, and…
What is Ice Wine? Ice wine (Eiswein) is made from grapes that freeze on the vine. Harvested in winter,…
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What are Zinfandel’s Origins? Zinfandel’s origins are Croatian: In the early 2000s, scientists discovered just nine vines of an…
How to Stay Healthy While Drinking Wine Pure alcohol has 7 calories per gram, whereas fat has 9 calories…
Cheers to 2025! In Spain, a traditional New Year’s Eve tradition is to eat 12 grapes while drinking Cava,…
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