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How to preserve opened Champagne
For how long does Champagne last once it's opened? You will be surprised to know that once you open it, your champagne has a shelf life of about 4-5 days and …
Spotlight on the German white wines along the Mosel & Rhine rivers (Part II)
Germany has thirteen different wine regions. Most of them are found in the southwestern part of the country alongside the river Rhine and its tributaries. Some …
Spotlight on the German White Wines along the Mosel & Rhine rivers (Part I)
Some of the world's finest, longest-living white wines are made in the vineyards that line the steep hillsides along the Rhine and Mosel rivers in Germany. …
South African Wines: history, grapes and regions
The first South African wines were planted there in the 1650´s by Dutch mercenaries. But wine production really took off in the 1680´s when 150 French …
Valais, Switzerland’s wine Mecca
High up, perched on the steep slopes of the Alps, overlooking the Rhone, we find some of Switzerland's most stunning vineyards. The Valais (Wallis in Swiss …
Greek Wines: geography, grapes and wineries
Most of us associate Greece with summer, sun and spending relaxing moments by the sea and when it comes to wine with Retsina. But there is so much more to …
The Wines of Georgia
Georgia is one of the oldest wine regions of the world. Archaeologists discovered there evidence of systematic grape cultivation and winemaking that date back …
Rosé wines Dégustation from France and Switzerland
We are reviewing Rosé wines today such as Belles du Sud by Nach Les Domains Auriol - Cicéron 2019 Vin de France, Château des Bormettes La Londe-Les-Maures …
The many shades of pink
Rosé wines are made in many styles and come in many different shades of “pink”. They have become incredibly popular in recent years but most of us don’t …
New Zealand Wines: There’s more to them than Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand’s vineyards are some of the southernmost in the world and since the majority of them are located at the eastern side of both islands they are the …