Wine Articles

Sauvignon Blanc: Vintage 2004 - A great Sauvignon Blanc wine comes from regional influences, talented winemaking, terroir, and vintage. Here is a report on the 2004 vintage of Sauvignon Blanc from the primary regions of France, Austria and New Zealand, and an explanation of what makes them exceptional.

How to Choose a Wine Rack to Fit Your Style and Budget - A wine rack can be a beautiful and functional addition to any home. This guide will help you choose the perfect wine rack for you.

Syrah and... the Sex Appeal? - It is a well established standard practice to apply all sorts of descriptors wine that go well beyond simply describing the taste, aroma, and texture. Indeed it has become somewhat of a tradition to characterize wines with such adjectives as bold, timid, dramatic, subdued, flagrant, and so on. So much so, in fact, that to the novice many adjectives may seem to say a little too much about a wine and even come off as downright humorous. Are critics in earnest when they use these expressions?

Riesling on the Rise - You've probably heard the saying that if you don't like Chardonnay, it's because you haven't found the right one. Tongue and cheek aside, it bears witness to the great variety of different wines that all masquerade under the single title of Chardonnay, some so disparate as to hardly be recognizable as coming from the same grape. This phenomenon however is hardly limited to Chardonnay. Even wines with identities that are traditionally more strongly defined may vary widely from region to region. Riesling is one such versatile wine whose complexity, variety, and cellar longevity make it more than a worthy competitor for the title of most popular white wine.

This Wine is Not Meant to Taste Like Shiraz - Many wines are now being made in Australia using less common and non-traditional grape varieties. But what should wine drinkers look for in a new wine?

Visiting A Winery - 5 Ways to Avoid Learning Anything - How to escape from yourself when you escape to the wine country.

Growing Apples for Great Wine - There are countless varieties of apples in general cultivation in this country and all have their likes and dislikes - yet all the all-round varieties seem to do well almost anywhere.

Wine Tasting Party - Hosting a wine tasting party is an elegant and delightful way to spend an evening with a few of your closest friends. It's up to you as far as choosing what wines to serve. There are white wines, red wines and sparkling wines.

Wine Storage Tips - Wine Storage Tips

Wine Fermentation - Information and tips about wine fermentation.