Oh Yes!!, the things we do for the love of wine. In 2008, the nose of leading European winemaker and taster Ilja Gort was insured for $8 million, Lloyd’s of London took out the policy after hearing about a man who
Category: History
Historic events that has happened that has to do with wine, we bring you wine histories and notable events in and around the world of wine.
With 20 different wine regions spread from Alto Adige, on the border with Switzerland, to the Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia, the wines of Italy are some of the most historical and unique wines, as well as the most premium. While wine did
How much money would you spend on a bottle of wine? Most people would probably keep that figure in the double-digits, perhaps inching into the low triple-digits. While some purchase for pleasure and may never open it, some purchase as
Sure France is a great place to visit for a wine lover, but we’d argue that no place is more magical and transporting than a trip to Italy. The food, wine and people are a combination that can’t be beat, and
The beginning of Italian rosé can be traced back to a single bottle in Puglia and an American WWII general. The word “rosé” usually brings to mind a French wine, often from Provence. But say “rosato,” and Italy will be
The word “Cheers” is often heard during every gatherings were drinks are involved. The Chinese calls it ‘Gan Bei.’ The Spanish calls it ‘Salud’. The French calls it ‘Sante.’ In the Netherlands they say ‘Proost’, the Czech say ‘na zdravi’, the Italians say ‘Cin Cin’
Amongst other wine production regions, i get asked why i prefer Colli Euganei? Well, here are some interesting facts about this region and why they produce one of the best wine in Italy, Whenever you visit Venice, these are the
The easy and short answer is that sparkling wine can only be called Champagne if it comes from the region of Champagne, France, which is just outside of Paris. The only labels that are legally allowed to bare the name “Champagne” are bottled