Riesling

The grape of Riesling is one of the most elegant grapes grown in Alsace region. The wine that is made from this is well balanced; graceful and dry. This is the finest of wines of the Alsace region. The wine goes tremendously well with foods such ad shell fish, fish, cold meat, poultry, and […]

Wines of Alsace

The French region of Alsace is one of the best wine producers in the country of France. The wine from this region is classified into two type’s i.e. Burgundy and Bordeaux and the grade to distinguish them is “grand cru” which takes out the best from the best.The wine classification in Alsace goes as following
AOC […]

Pairing Wine and Chocolate

Chocolate is synonymous with indulgence and sinful desires, and the same goes for wine, so it is natural that they should be good together. The wine experts give some wines which go very well with the extravagant sin of your favorite chocolate. Try the Chocolate Espresso Pots de Creme which is dark and rich, and […]

Dandelion wine

Ingredients:

5 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 oranges, juice and rind
1 gallon dandelion flowers, fresh
1 gallon water, boiling
1 teaspoon yeast nutrient
2 lemons, juice and rind
2 campden tablets
1 package wine yeast

1 pound raisins
4 cups dandelion flowers, fresh
1 - 4 inch cinnamon stick
5 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 oranges, juice […]

Cranberry wine 101

Ingredients
Ø 1 pound raisins
Ø 1 teaspoon nutrients
Ø 1/4 teaspoon pectic enzyme
Ø 1 1/4 teaspoon acid blend
Ø 1 campden tablet
Ø 1 package wine yeast
Ø 1 gallon water
Ø 3 pounds granulated sugar
Ø 2 pounds cranberries, fresh or frozen
First step is to chop the cranberries coarsely, so that the […]

Sangria recipes

Sangria is a punch made from wine; any party is incomplete unless sangria is added to the menu. Sangria is an innovative drink and can be easily experimented with.
Some of the recipes given are innovations to the original classic Sangria’s.
Passion fruit sangria
Pineapple and passion fruit make an unforgettable combination with a sweet white wine. Just […]

Is red the healthy way?

Red wine has a reputation for being a healthy choice in alcohol and despite it being alcoholic in nature, has a tendency towards improving the health of a drinker.One drink to bind them should be the punch line of the marketers of red wines. The amount of goodness propounded by the consumption of red wine […]

Wine spills and their cure

And it was an amazing party, but the aftermath along with everyone else is a wine spill on your pristine white sofa or your new beautiful beige colored carpet. Now what do you do?First aid
When that red you enjoyed has left its mark in the wrong place, white wine can be your best friend; it […]

Wines with spices !!

A curry with wine? Most of us believe that nothing but a cold beer will match the spicy of a good curry. But these wines have quite a taste enhancing flavour even for the spiciest of curries on your palate.
Sourced from Cavas del Ampurdas, Perelada, in Spain’s Costa Brava these wines are created in […]

Italian wine making

The distinction of one of the oldest wine growing region in the world goes to the exotic country of Italy. The Etruscans and Greek settlers had started the production of wine a long tie before the Romans had started the development of their vineyards which was in the second century BC. The Roman growing of […]