Muscadine wine comes from a species of grapes that can only be found in the United States. The grape does not grow here naturally. Hence, throughout the years of experimentation and wine trading, they were all imported. Every American should have a taste of Muscadine since it is the sole wine native to America. Nevertheless, … Read more
Introduction Freakshow is an up-and-coming brand in the wine industry. Although it is on its way to becoming a huge name, the winery that produces the popular bottles is still very much a family affair. Its founders are brothers David and Michael Phillips who originate from a long line of grape growers. Today, their children … Read more
Perhaps the mixture of chocolate and wine seem strange to you, but we are here to persuade you to think differently. There are records showing that chocolate wine has been around since the 1700s, but it only became popular about 12 years ago. At this time, it was introduced to the US and was well … Read more
If you are interested in fine wines, you won’t go far wrong choosing a sparkling wine, whether it is a brut or an extra dry white wine. Of course, at the top of the tree is French Champagne, but the Italian Franciacorta is also considered to be a fine wine. It is comparable to Champagne, … Read more
Some people are not a big fan of wines from the so-called grocery store wine such as Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Aldi. However, some of the wines you can find are worth your time and money. For instance, since including wine in their offerings in early 2016, Aldi has been expanding and improving its collection … Read more
Apothic Wines History “Apotheca” was the inspiration for the name Apothic. During 13th century Europe, wine was blended and stored in this mysterious and enigmatic place. The wines have intense aromas, tasting notes, and bold flavors because they are crafted using only the most distinct California grapes. Moreover, the winemaker tries to give the grapes … Read more
In general, wine can be defined as an alcoholic drink that comes from grapes that have been fermented over some time. To produce the numerous varieties of wines on the market, many types of grapes are used, such as red, white, and rosé along with different strains of yeast. Have you ever wondered why a … Read more
Spring is in the air so why not enjoy our offer of a superb case of White and Rose? Our lovely Spring Case contains 6 bottles of Fleur de Luze 2009 and 6 bottles of Chateau Roques de Mauriac Rose 2011 and we have priced it at £78.80 ( which is only £6.56 a bottle) … Read more
Whilst at Vinexpo this year there was much talk of Brazil having the potential to become a major consumer of wine. Wine Intelligence have some good reports on the Brazilian wine market as does Mike Veseth over at The Wine Economist. Brazil has a population of around 200 million and its economy is the world’s seventh largest economy … Read more
There has been a storm in a tea cup recently over the naming of French wines – our fellow Celts across the Channel in Brittany won a victory earlier this year over the DGCCRF (the French consumer fraud office) who had planned proceedings against winemaker brothers Christophe and Philippe Chéneau for their Breizh Gwin Gwen, or “Breton White Wine”. http://www.decanter.com/ reported that the … Read more
