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Number of wineries in China’s Ningxia region, considered the country’s premier wine region for high-end wines. The vineyards of Ningxia (ning-SHA), in east central China bordering the Gobi Desert, rely on irrigation from the Yellow River. Cabernet sauvignon and cabernet gernischkt (carmenère) are the leading varieties along with chardonnay for sparkling wine. (Domaine Chandon China is here).

Where in the world did apples originate?

A. Peru

B. Kazakhstan

C. China

D. Nova Scotia

All of those Fujis, Romes, Deliciouses, and Granny Smiths in your market can be traced back to one place where apples still grow wild—Kazakhstan. According to Gastro Obscura, the ancestor of the domestic apple is the Malus sieversii, which grows wild in the Tian Shan Mountains. Scientists believe that Tian Shan apple seeds were transported out of Kazakhstan by birds and bears long before humans ever cultivated them. By the time humans did begin to grow apples the Malus sieversii was growing in Syria. The Romans discovered it there and then spread the fruit around the Roman Empire. Wild apple forests still exist in Kazakhstan in protected patches within National Parks.

Estufagem

The Portuguese term for the step in the process of making Madeira that involves heating the wine. Depending on the quality of the Madeira being produced, there are several estufagem methods. The most basic involves… Continue reading

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