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WINE REGIONS
Wine has become more diverse throughout the centuries. From the start of civilization in Mesopotamia, wine consumption and production have spread throughout the entire world. As explorers and colonists moved to different regions of the world, they brought with them the knowledge necessary for the cultivation of grapes and the production of wine. Learn More
VARIETALS
The interdependent factors that affect wine flavor are the variety or varieties of grape used, the location where the grapes are grown (appellation), the treatment of those vineyards and skills of the vineyardist and the equipment and techniques used by the winemaker, as well as his skills in applying them. Learn More
TASTING
Wine tasting (often, in wine circles, simply tasting) is the sensory
examination and evaluation of wine. While the practice of wine tasting
is as ancient as its production, a more formalized methodology has
slowly become established from the 14th century onwards. Learn More
DECANTING
Decanting is basically the process of pouring wine from your bottle
into another receptacle of some sort. The reason is to aerate (or
oxygenate) the wine to make it breathe better. What this does for your
wine is open it up, actually changing the wine flavors to offer more
in-depth aromas and flavors that otherwise would not show, especially
in young wines. Learn More
STORAGE
That certain wines must be aged to achieve peak quality is perhaps so pervasive in the general public’s consciousness that it can be considered common knowledge. Many people also know that wine must be stored in a certain manner, though few can recite the details. Learn More
WINE LABELS
Every bottle of wine must have a label, and that label must provide certain information about the wine. Some of the information on a wine label is required by the country where the wine is made. Other items of information are required by the country where the wine is sold. Learn More
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