It is the heat of summer and ice cream is more on people’s minds than anything. But that doesn’t leave wine fans left in the dark. Recently released from Mercer’s Ice Cream are a set of wine ice creams. Yes, wine ice creams. With...
A group of Swedish divers recently found what they believe to be the oldest sparkling wine in the world. This cluster of bottles is thought to have been meant as a part of a gift to Russian Empress Catherine II from French King Louis XVI...
Wine can be made from all kinds of fruits. Even just different varieties of grape can make a startling difference in the taste of the wine. So imagine a wine made from pineapple. Wine is a very fluid thing than can be sweet or dry and woody or fruity or even a mixture...
People like to stick to what they know and are familiar with; but surely you can see the flaw in always doing this. If you always eat the same foods or go the same place for vacation than you obviously know you’re missing out on a lot. But a lot of people don’t apply this same thinking to wines. Th...
In the United States most areas have a small vineyard of some kind around them, so that almost every state has a “wine country” but Alabama’s has drawn some attention lately from writers. Whil...
Many Finger Lakes visitors have filled their personalized wine carriers with quality vintages thanks to a great man, but not anymore. Sadly winery owner Stanley “Bill” Wagner died at the ripe old age of 83. And...
Great wines are usually pretty well known amongst wine lovers, but somehow some good things remain relatively obscure even after they are discovered and pronounced as great...
Sometimes it is hard to pair a spicy food with a wine without feeling like the whole meal is too heavy. If you have spicy food than you typically want a drink to go with it that can neutralize the spice...
If you embraced boxed wine than you are sure to be ecstatic about this, wine in a pouch. These specially designed bags are able to sturdily hold wine in the same way the boxes did, and with even less packaging. These make bottles seem downright archaic...
Summer is in full swing and that means grilling. Something about summer makes us want to cook on a grill, eat outside, and socialize. So why not indulge in the urge and have a barbeque, with a sophisticated touch. Try having a white wine at your grilling party...
Wine is not just about the enjoyment, it also has a host of health benefits. The common health benefits of wine are very well known. Resvertrol, the organic compound responsible for the already known health benefits, has been discovered to have another reason to enjoy its presence in wine...
The name of the wine and its packaging can actually influence which wines we buy to an extent. A uniquely named wine or one in an eye catching bottle are more likely to grab your attention in the first place, so of course coming up with out of the normal appearance will make a wine more popular...
Something about warmer weather makes everyone want to take lunch or dinner outside to enjoy. Picnics are a wonderful part of summer, and making a wonderful picnic is deceptively easy. Just follow these tips and tricks to making a picnic that looks like a big deal but was really quite easy on you...
One of the fun things of summer is the longer days, and what better to do with more time than host a wine tasting. It may seem a bit intimidating to host a wine tasting in your own home but really a little planning ahead can make it a snap...
If you cook, in addition to your love of wine, than it is safe to say that you love to experiment with various wine pairings to see if they can come up with the best thing to serve your friends...
