| Ordering Wine in a Restaurant
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For most diners, the price of a bottle of wine is a major consideration when faced with the decision of what to order. If you’re like most people, your eyes automatically shift to the right side of each line where the price is stated. automatically shift to the right side of each line where the price is stated. Initially, the prices might shock you but you’ll usually find that most restaurants offer wines in all price ranges. >> more |
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| Wine and Pregnancy
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Wine and pregnancy has been a hotly-debated issue for a very long time. Some people say it’s alright to have a drink during pregnancy while others strongly warn against drinking any alcohol whatsoever. >> more |
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| Canadian Wines | History and Trivia
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It was in the early 1900s that Canada started to grow the labrusca/vinifera grape hybrids (vinifera being the European variety that tastes better but can’t survive Canada’s harsh winters). So to spruce up the taste of Canadian wine, growers started experimenting by mixing the native Canadian variety – labrusca – with that of Europe’s vinifera. >> more |
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| Wine Bottle Labels
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Wine bottle labels offer more information to the trained eye than one would think. There are obvious wines that should be avoided just by the label. >> more |
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| Calories in Wine
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The calories in wine tend to be lower than almost all other forms of alcoholic beverages and are easy to account for and simple to adjust for to maintain a healthy lifestyle. >> more |
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| Shiraz or Syrah Wines
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| Shiraz is not the only name given to this type of grape, it is also called Syrah, and the names are interchangeable. It is commonly referred to as Syrah in France and Shiraz in most other countries, including Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the United States. >> more |
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| Merlot
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| While the Merlot variety of grape is thought to have gotten its start in France, it has actually been found to be descended of Mediterranean vines, transferring to Bordeaux in the early Christian era, where it has been traced back to the first century in Bordeaux. The grape did not make an appearance on its own, however, until the nineteenth century. >> more |
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| California Wine
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| While California wineries produce excellent whites, they are not to be discounted in their red wine department, either. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most popular of the California wine varietals. It has a robust flavor but is not a heavy wine. The close runner up to the Cabernet is the Merlot. This California favorite is very full bodied with a deep red overtone. >> more |
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| Types of Red Wines
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| Red wines are made with a wide variety of grapes and flavors—whatever your taste, chances are there’s a red wine out there that you’ll love. The following is a breakdown of the most common grapes used in making red wines, and their characteristics. >> more |
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| Eight Top Wine-Producing Regions of the World
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No matter where you’re traveling, chances are you can work a vineyard tour and sampling in. But these eight regions produce some of the world’s best wine, and are an absolute must-see for any visitor with a taste for vino. >> more |
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