Winecast: Sémillon and Botrytis

A few words on Sémillon and its favorite fungal affliction.

Wine Gift Baskets

Wines are essential for almost every joyous celebration. Usually parties are thought to be incomplete without wine and therefore it makes an ideal gift. Wine gift baskets are great presents for anyone and are quite affordable. Wine gift baskets can be gifted to both men and women and are perfect for almost every occasion, whether it may be a birthday, a wedding, a festival or an anniversary. They are useful and trendy gifts that are becoming more and more popular because of the wide range, in terms of both prices and tastes. A wine gift basket has, in addition to the bottles of wine, accessories that complete the experience – suitable glasses and corkscrews. All this can be topped with farm-fresh fruits or cheese or chocolates.

French Red Wines

Wine is an alcoholic drink made through the fermentation of juices obtained from grapes, honey, flowers and malt or grain. Most countries manufacture wine products for local and global export; some even making a respected and well-trusted brand name in the wine-making industry.

Wine Related Gifts

Wine is a wonderful gift for almost any occasion. Whether it is an informal meeting of friends or a grand ball thrown for a wedding or other gala, wine is a fine choice. If you are looking for wine-related gifts, you may want to check out the following suggestions.

Beer – What Goes Well With It?

We all know that beer goes great with many foods. But beer goes good with a lot of things, according to country singer John Michael Montgomery and a lot of other people. We take a look at just a few of the things beer makes even better.

Beer – How to Make it Yourself

Historically England has been a hostile environment for people who like to drink alcoholic drinks. That’s why brewing your own beer at home, using only the four basic ingredients of water, malt, hops and yeast, is so popular in Great Britain.

Three Simple Ways to Make your Wine Taste Better

You can make a $15 bottle of wine taste like a $30 bottle! Learn three simple ways to bring the best out of your bottle of wine.

Wine and Chocolate Pairings Made in Heaven

It is said that wine tasting is 85% smell and 15% taste. Chocolate tasting is the opposite, about 85% taste and 15% smell. These relative characteristics establish a definite preferred procedure for tasting your wine/chocolate pairings.

Wine Clubs: No Beers Allowed

Perhaps you’re hoping to learn about wine, or perhaps you’re trying to add to an already solid knowledge base. Whatever’s your poison, joining a wine club is the way to go, with convenience that cannot be beat.

Hungary? Grab a Glass

Though it might not be common knowledge, Hungary is quite renowned for wine. In fact, some of the greatest dessert wines have been hanging on Hungarian vines for centuries.

A Fear of Wine Bottled up Inside You

Ordering wine in restaurants can be intimidating. But learning a few simple wine etiquette tips will have you toasting yourself in no time.