Are all Rieslings sweet?
While the common assumption is that all Rieslings are very sweet, many Rieslings can be very dry as well. Rieslings from Austria,...
Understanding Germany's Wine Classification
Previously it was mentioned that VDP indicates Germany's association of top wine growers, below is a brief description of Germany's wine...
Glassware
Red wines are best served in large wine glasses as this allow more air to come in contact with the wine , aerating and releasing its...
Poor soil produce better wines than fertile soil
There are a few reasons bad soil yields higher quality grapes. Grapevines need to be stressed to produce quality fruit. The poor soil...
Asti Spumante vs Moscato d'Asti
Produced in Piedmont of Italy, Asti Spumante is the complete sparkling version of Moscato. Asti Spumante (more commonly called Asti) is...
The Story of Pinotage
Pinotage is South Africa’s very own grape varietal, and is fast becoming one of the most popular varieties around the world. Pinotage was...
Recognizing Quality Wine in Germany
If you spot the VDP Eagle on the bottle, you can be guaranteed that it is wine of the highest quality from some of the finest wine...
Classification for Burgundy Wines
Classification for Burgundy Wines (from highest to lowest in overall quality): Grand Cru- best single vineyards Premier Cru (or 1er Cru)-...
What is Corked Wine?
Corked wine is a term for a wine that has become contaminated with cork taint caused by the presence of a chemical compound called TCA...
Guide to Wine Bottle Sizes
Half/Demi Bottle Size (3 glasses of wine). A half or demi bottle is exactly half of the standard wine bottle size of 375ml. Magnum...
