Terroir is a French term and concept with no equivalent in the English language. Actually, there isn’t much of an agreement on what terroir means, and it seems that there is much more use of this word than a real understanding of the concept. That is why we’ve set this […]

Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon are some of the greatest grape varieties in the wine world. What are the actual facts that make them really different? What is the difference between shiraz and cabernet? Even though they share many similarities, the main differences rely on four key facts: DIFFERENT BERRY SIZES […]

Do you know that there are folks who grow Muscadines and make wine from them annually? You’re probably thinking to yourself, how that’s what I am here for- to enlighten you. If you have some knowledge about this, it is probably because you aren’t a newbie when it comes to […]

Imagine yourself at a high-profile event. On the table, you have these two dazzling legendary wine bottles – Bordeaux and Burgundy, but you are lost in a maze. Why? You aren’t sure which would send the most refine and sweet taste you do crave for. You look around; others have […]

Wines are pretty common nowadays, and they keep getting more and more popular in the last couple of years. There are even countries like France and Italy that are specialized in this area and currently rule the industry of this beverage around the world. As you may already know there […]

Every wine is different of its own. Each one of them has a unique taste, aroma, color and even weight. While some people like red or white, other might be more into rosé, fruit, and mead. It all depends on a person drinking the wine and personal preferences. As an […]

As a producer of wine, controlling the alcohol constituents to halt the creation of an intense wine, and the desire to put in additional sugar, usually for some mixture of fruit wine, can be hard. If you are an expert winemaker, these shouldn’t be new to you, but if you […]

There is a large variety of wine openers on the market today. While none of which are necessarily better than the other, there are different reasons to use different openers. You may need to consider price, function and ease of use before choosing the opener that you are going to […]

The Brut and Extra Dry are the most popular champagnes around the world. Some casual stores don’t even sell other types of champagne rather than these two. They both taste sour, while some may say that they are a little bitter. What is the difference between Brut and Extra Dry? […]

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are both considered to be big dogs in the wine world. Both originating in Bordeaux, France in the 1400’s; Cabernet seemed to gain early ground on the international market and is now the world’s most widely planted grape. Merlot is often forgotten about but is commonly […]