A study has shown that people can get 15% more pleasure out of their wines by simultaneously drinking and listening to the right kind of music. What do you think? Have you had any good experiences with particular combinations of music and wine? The study, by a team led by…
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 not originate on Italian territory, the Greek and Roman Empires…
Whether you’ve got 5 wine bottles or 500, you probably don’t want your wine to go bad or the taste to be compromised before you get a chance to drink it. Unfortunately, not all of us wine lovers have the luxury of a personal cellar (if you do, please send…
Most of us debate whether a €15 bottle is too much. The people in this post did not have that conversation. Here are five wines that fetched record prices at auction, with the story behind each one and a few things the headlines leave out. Spoiler: three of these “bottles”…
Merlot, which in French means The Little Blackbird, is the second most popular red grape in the world after Cabernet Sauvignon and Italy’s 5th most planted, Italian Merlot is an excellent choice for those who want an easy-drinking wine that pairs well with many dishes, it is often recommended as the…
There are things we do with wine that nobody seems to question. Someone raises a glass, everybody else immediately raises theirs. Someone says, “Cheers!” We clink, We drink, Life continues. Nobody asks why. Which is strange when you think about it. Why do I need to knock my glass against…
Most hills are happy just being pretty. The Euganean Hills, a short drive south of Padova, also hosted a Roman oracle, two famous English poets and a legendary stuffed cat. They helped build Venice too. So here are the Euganean Hills fun facts that don’t fit in a wine guide,…
Q: How long does wine last after it’s opened? And… does wine go bad? A: It depends on the type of wine and how well the wine is stored. Fortified wines can last open for up to a month, but most table wines last only about 3–5 days before spoiling….
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