Sober Times, Desperate Times: Winemaking in the United States During Prohibition Between 1920 and 1933, the United States engaged in an experiment that has never been recreated on quite the same scale anywhere in […]
The Rise of Sula Vineyards: From Stanford to India's Top Winemaking Company Header Image of Sula Vineyards Source: Flickr/ShanuBoy Wine production in India has occurred for centuries, with the original production dating back to […]
Age of Exploration and Wine The Age of Exploration is an era that began in the early 15th century and lasted through the 17th century. Sometimes this era is also called the Age of […]
New and Old World Wine Categories The renowned author Micelle Williams wrote: "New World style wines tend to be more fruit forward, juicy and delicious whereas Old World style wines tend to be more […]
What is Wine? Grape juice is fermented to create wine. Only V. vinifera, one species in the genus Vitis, is used to produce wine for human consumption (otherwise known as the European grape). Despite […]
A Brief History of Opus One Winery Baron Philippe de Rothschild (1902-88) was a world-class business tycoon who made a fortune in artwork labels and Bordeaux wine. He is known for his pioneering work […]
Wine Development in Australasia In the 1980s, the wine industry in Australasian regions like Tasmania faced several challenges, including climate. Australia established itself as a producer of exquisite wines by exhibiting its winemaking process […]
Wine Additives and Legit American Chemicals In 1985, a scandal that emerged in Germany shocked the wine world. The German authorities responsible for monitoring wine quality reported traces of diethylene glycol (a commercial solvent) […]
Bordeaux: The World's Wine Capital The French region of Bordeaux has a fascinating history of wine production. Consequently, it has been branded one of the world's wine capitals. Bordeaux wine history dates back […]
Stereotypes Associated with Women and Wine What comes to your mind when you think of women and wine? Maybe you contemplate the wine moms at the park, who say they would not survive without […]
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