Gladiator II has fans on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the return of the Roman empire to…
How Low Can You Go? Central Otago, located in the South Island of New Zealand, is the most southern…
Just a Little off the Top Grapevines grow up to 2-3 cm every day in the summer, to be…
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and indulge in a delicious spread of seasonal dishes, from…
It’s on the Tip of My Tongue Sweetness is felt as a tingling sensation at the tip of the…
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Gladiator II has fans on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting…
Wine and Food
Ah, summer. Living my whole life in the Greater Metropolitan Area of…
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and indulge in…
What’s Small, Sweet, & has a Thick Skin? Most wine is made with grapes, but they’re not like the…
Toast to Dad this Father’s Day The tradition of “toasting” started in ancient Rome when the Romans continued the…
The Napa Valley Diet Napa Valley is relatively small, about 30 miles long and 5 miles wide, but it…
The Best Wine for Sangria Red wine is the original basis for sangria, and it works best when it’s…
Field of Dreams A “field blend” refers to the traditional practice of winemaking where different grape varieties are planted…
Stay Hydrated Drip irrigation is a low pressure method used to apply extra water to vines in the vineyard…
I’m Not Old, I’m Vintage Wine grapes take an entire season to ripen, and thus, wine is produced just…
When Bigger Is Better Two standard bottles of wine is equivalent to a magnum bottle. Many believe that this…
Daily Serving of Greens Pyrazines, compounds that are responsible for many “green” flavors in wine (i.e. green bell peppers),…
Happy National Rosé Day! Start the summer off right with Rose! Rosé can be a dry or sweet wine…
The Summer of the Aperol Spritz Raise a glass to the summer with an Aperol Spritz! Refreshing and fruity…
Can You Take The Pressure? Champagne bottles contain more pressure than the tires of a car.
The Most Popular Grape in the World Today, the most planted wine grape in the world is Cabernet Sauvignon.…
Waitin’ on the Vine to Age A grapevine requires at least 3-5 years before it will start producing grapes…
For 200 years, the Chileans made wine primarily for soldiers and priests. As recently as the 1980s, only ten…
