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…
A Sommelier is a certified wine professional trained in tasting and pairing wines. They have an intimate knowledge of wine terms, regions, characteristics and tastings. Sommelier and Master Sommelier are the second highest ranks in the wine-tasting industry, with the highest being Master of Wine. Usually found in higher end…
What does Vintage mean? It refers to the year of the grape harvest and for the production year of the wine made from those harvested varietals. A wine that is labeled Vintage should be made by the grapes that were grown and harvested from the vintage year specified on the…
In 2011, a very sweet product, very original and exclusive of the Euganean Hills, received the DOCG name. A well-deserved recognition for the absolutely unique characteristics of the Fior d’Arancio wine. The microclimate and the lands rich in marne Euganean and red scales make the territory of the Euganean Hills the…
What does Bouquet mean? Bouquet is a wine tasting term that refers to the complex scents and smells developed during wine aging. It is used by wine critics and reviewers in conjunction with nose and aroma to describe the smells of a wine, though sometimes these three terms are used interchangeably, the…
Just because it’s hot outside doesn’t mean it’s time to stop drinking full-bodied red wines, despite the heat and humidity some of us still like to drink red wine throughout the summer. Read on for some useful tips on choosing and serving the perfect refreshing summer red wines. How To…
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