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…
Browsing 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.
Fun Facts about Italian Wines
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…
Top 5 Expensive Wines In The World.
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…
13 Places in Italy for every wine lover
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…
The History of Italian Rosato
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…
The Reason we say “Cheers” before drinking..
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’,…
Fun Facts about Colli Euganean Hills (Venice Hills)
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…
The Difference Between Sparkling Wine and Champagne.
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…