Balfour Brut Rose 2004

Global warming is a disastrous phenomenon; but, it has helped produce some of the finest English wines. For a long time, the chilly English climate was considered to be hard on grapes. But, global warming has made the English summers hotter by 1.5 degrees in the past 20 years—a condition ideal for grapes. The quality […]

Making a Living Out of Wine

For someone who loves wine a career in the wine industry can be a dream come true. The wine industry has an eight-thousand-year old history, rooted in ancient Mesopotamia. The modern wine industry is not only profitable but also global in outlook. 
A wine career can be interesting, challenging, and financially attractive. You could make anywhere […]

Why an online wine tour?

What’s the idea behind a wine blog really? You might think what’s a wine tour without having to taste wine. Well I am here to clarify just that. With the holidays just around the corner, and all the family festivities that you have to plan for, there is (if you are hosting) no end to […]

American Viticultural Areas

An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is an enclosed grape-growing region delineated by geographic features, with borders created by the United States government’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). This enclosing and separation of these appellations is done at the request of wineries etc so as to be given a certain priority and benefits […]

Beginner’s Guide

It is said that a wine never lies. The test is the taste itself. There are innumerable types, kinds and varieties of wine in market. From the wines prepared in warm climate of Barbera and thus named Barbera to the smooth texture carrying Carbernets, wine has traversed more boundaries than any other beverage. Though the […]