Best Wineries Near Philadelphia
Stuck at home and need some wine? Want to support a local winery? A number of students in our online wine classes asked us for this list, and here it is! …
Wine Regions
Israeli Wine Regions
Wine has been produced in this region for thousands of years. However, the modern wine industry has started only in the late 1800s with the help of Baron Edmond James de …
French Wine Regions
France’s history with wine dates back to the 6th century BC when the city-state of Massalia (modern-day Marseille) began trading wines with other Mediterranean cultures. Viticulturally speaking, it remained a backwater …
The Story of Champagne
Champagne is one of those wines that every person in every part of the world has heard about. However, it is the French sparkling wine that has the world in awe. …
How to Become a Wine Expert
Anyone can become a wine expert. With a halfway decent work ethic and a little support, you can do this. Wine is not rocket science. If you have the drive, you …
Best Kept Wine Secrets: The Columbia Valley Wine Regions
Why is it that California gets all the love when Washington State makes great wines, too? The pat answer is that California has been growing grapes longer, and it’s a core …
Italian Food and Wine Pairing
Italian food is beloved everywhere. Because of that, you will see sommeliers pairing Italian dishes with wine from nearly every country in the world. A good Chilean Sauvignon Blanc will match …
Italian Wine Regions
Italy has a rich history with wine, dating back thousands of years. That all began to unravel in the first half of the 20th Century. Wars and political misadventures turned the …
Swiss Wines
Switzerland The people of Switzerland have so much love for their wine that they only export a small portion of it. The question is whether this is by design or lack …
Spanish Wine Regions
It is no secret that Spain has a lush terroir, bringing us the world’s most interesting cultivars and high-quality wine. As a result, Spain is now known for being one of the …
History of Wine
From as early as Biblical times, the idea of wine has been mentioned numerous times – and for thousands of years, wine has been used for ritual, religious, and even health …
Texas Hill Country AVA
The Texas Hill Country AVA is located north of San Antonio and West of Austin. The key areas in the AVA are Austin, Fredricksburg, Lampasas, New Braunfels, and Johnson City. The …
Beaujolais
Beaujolais is a convivial region of Burgundy with a refocused attention to style. It is a place where light-hearted wines and creativity are allowed to thrive. Although nouveau is a popular …
Lake County Wines
It Nevers Snows In Lake County “It never snows in Lake County.” That’s what we were told by the person working at a Lake County winery. We had come to Napa/Sonoma …
Austrian Wine
Austria is well known for Mozart, Schnitzel, Sacher torte, and The Sound of Music, but are you aware of its viticulture? During the 19th century, Austria’s wine industry boomed, but many …