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Holiday Wines
The month of December is full of parties and holiday celebrations Here are some of our top picks for this cold and festive month
Thanksgiving Wines
Before you know it Thanksgiving will be here With all of the shopping prepping baking and cooking you have to do let us take care of the wine Here are the perfect wines to serve at your Thanksgiving celebration
Port Wine History & Traditions
The Portuguese have been making wine for over 4 000 years and remarkably some of the traditions remain Traces of winemaking history are visible throughout the Duoro region Centuries old socalcos wall stoned terraces still stand on the hillsides Stone markers from the original demarcation
All About Port
Learn all about one of the most complex and age worthy wines in the world Port This article breaks down different styles of this delicious and layered wine
Making Madeira
Madeira was initially made over the course of long trips across the ocean Turns out that shipping wine around the world just to cook it is not a good business model These days winemakers in Madeira use less time intensive methods to make their wines
History of Madeira
Learn about the happy accident of Madeira wine and its special place in American history
Champagne Basics | Part 4 – History and Celebration
People have been making wine in the Champagne region for thousands of years but it wasn t until the 1700s that it became what we know today This article discusses some of the history of the wine and how it became so popular for celebrations
Champagne Basics | Part 3 – The Land
In this week s Champagne post we are going to look more closely at the land where the grapes are grown and the wine is made Discussing all 320 villages within Champagne would make for a pretty long article so we ll cover the basics
Champagne Basics | Part 2 – How it’s Made
Whether referred to as the Classic Method or the Champagne Method making champagne is a painstaking multi step endeavor that requires patience and precision In a process that is part chemistry and part artistry different still wines are blended together then undergo a series of
Champagne Basics | Part 1, Grapes
Everyone loves a crisp bubbly Champagne especially around the holidays But what precisely is the definition of Champagne It s more than just sparkling wine With all the complexities of French wine laws there are all sorts of requirements to meet before a wine can