The Mighty Wine Fight in Haro, Spain
My first response to seeing this post about the Mighty Wine Fight…
The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands
This is the 11th year the UK publication Drinks International has…
A Bottle of Petrus was Aged in Space for One Year
If a bottle of Petrus was aged in space for one year would it…
Coca-Cola is related to wine?
Yes, Coca-Cola is related to wine. You might even say the world's…
The First Successful American Winery
Where was the first successful American winery located? The answer…
Your Brain’s Response When Sipping Wine
Maybe this is why we love wine so much.
According to a story…
According to a story…
Who Are The Gods of Wine?
In Greek Mythology Dionysus was the god of the grape harvest,…
Bordeaux to Allow Seven New Grape Varieties
Blame it on Climate Change
Following last week's heatwave in…
Following last week's heatwave in…
Ancient Grape DNA & The History of Wine
In the past I've reported that grape growing and winemaking goes…
Why Did the Frenchman Cross the Atlantic in a Wine Barrel?
To get to the other coast? He'd be the first to do so? Madness?…
Century-Old Wine and Champagne Discovered in Shipwreck Off British Coast
Just off the southwest coast of Britain, 100 meters below…
Drinking with Your Dog is Not Drinking Alone
I saw a post recently that said “If I’m by myself enjoying…
The First Vineyards in Early America
In early America the indigenous grapes on the east coast didn’t…
The History of Madeira Wine in the U.S.
Madeira Wine, which hails from a Portuguese island off the African…
America’s First Designated Wine Region
If you listen to my radio show or podcasts you’ve heard me…
The Origin of the Name “Merlot”
Most of the world’s well-known wine varietals derive their…