When one thinks of the Pope and the Vatican, it's not often that wine comes to mind. However, the history of wine and the Papacy is a fascinating tale, with the connection to Châteauneuf-du-Pape […]
The Origins of the World’s Most Prized Grape: A History of Pinot Noir Introduction: The World’s Most Prized Grape? There are few grape varietals which are more prized in the world today than Pinot […]
Top 10 Books on Cabernet Sauvignon 10. Ten Grapes to Know: The Ten and Done Wine Guide Flexibound by Catherine Fallis Catherine Fallis has authored a book titled “Ten Grapes to Know: The Ten […]
The History of (Wine) Grapes In 2017, archeologists published a discovery. Grape and wine production has been around for even longer than they thought. How did they know? In an excavation site from the […]
The Versatility of Cabernet Franc Cabernet Franc, a red grape variety, is often referred to as Cabernet Sauvignon's "little brother" in the wine world. However, the name is a misrepresentation because Cabernet Franc, an […]
A Guide to Viognier Wine After teetering on the edge of extinction in the 1960s, Viognier now has a stronghold throughout its Old World homeland (including the Rhone Valley appellations of Condrieu and Chateau […]
History of Cabernet Franc in Argentina The Cabernet Franc grape is an early maturing red vine that does very well in cold climates. Many bibliographies indicate that it originates from Bordeaux, although its true […]
A Comprehensive Glossary of the Most Popular Grapes Wine has been around for centuries, and grape cultivation is thought to date back to 6000 BC. Different grape varieties have come and gone, but the […]
The Discovery of Sparkling Wine Sparkling wine, commonly known as Champagne, was discovered by chance! It all started when Champagne wine growers attempted to compete with growers of Burgundy wines. However, they were unable […]
The African Wineries: North Africa's Historical Connection to Wine North America, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand are known as being the leading regions of wine production and wine history. However, there is another world of […]
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