What goes into making Champagne?
Right. So there are lots and lots of sparkling wines on the shelves, but for some reason, if it says Champagne on the label, the prices goes up exponentially. WHY?…
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Australian Wine Door-to-Door
Here’s a wine merchant from Australia that takes advantage of globalization! They ship Australias finest wine directly to your door…warning…it ain’t cheap. via Spittoon
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Have You Switched from Beer to Wine? We want your story…
It’s happening in Ireland. It’s happening in Australia. Bastions of beer are turning into wine aficionados. Are you one of them? We want to know your story! ViaIOL: ‘Give us…
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Oh no! Not again…
I am still reeling from the effort of renaming my fried potatoes…and now I’ll have to watch what I drink. Once again, the US seems to find itself at odds…
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They Are Drinking More Wine in Ireland
Lands of long-standing beer tradition are buckling to the wine culture. Icons of ale-guzzling lore are daintily sipping the pinot noir. Is there nothing sacred! Via The Post – Breaking…
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Is Beauty Only Label Deep?
I had the suspicion that I could not be the only one. When I look at a neat row of bottles in a wine merchant’s or at the store, the…
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Everything About Labels
I just read a very useful (and compact) book on “Understanding Wine Labels” by Simon Woods. Easy format, well-written, this book has all the information in it but it is…
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GUIDANCE WITH THE GODDESS – More on Wine in Restaurants
WINE IN RESTAURANTS – Part III Catherine Fallis Master Sommelier, aka grape goddess Yeah, the Wine is Here! When the sommelier approaches with the bottle, scrutinize the label. Make sure…
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Some Like the Names – Some Don’t!
In France, as opposed to most of the world, you get your wine “coordinates” on the label to refer to the region where the grapes grow . There is an…