November 6, 2020 In Bordeaux the words château, cuverie, and chai can be used interchangeably to mean a… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 30, 2020 Every European language’s word for wine is derived from Latin. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 23, 2020 Among the names of famous Bordeaux wines, the words mouton, lafite, and cos all derive… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 9, 2020 To prevent having purple teeth, you should brush your teeth immediately after drinking deeply colored… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
September 25, 2020 Tawny Port is so named because of its tawny color. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
September 18, 2020 A vineyard’s exposure to wildfire smoke can affect the following year’s crop, as well as… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 28, 2020 The oldest vineyard quality ranking system in the world is Bordeaux’s 1855 Classification. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 21, 2020 The amount of sulfites in red wine is two orders of magnitude lower than the… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 14, 2020 Barolo, Barbaresco, and Barbera are the three most important grape varieties in Piedmont, Italy. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 7, 2020 The oldest vines in the world can be found in Greece. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 31, 2020 The House of Mandela is one of approximately 50 black-owned wine brands in South Africa. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 24, 2020 The Jurassic period of geologic time was named after the Jura wine region in eastern… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 17, 2020 The designation “Napoléon” on a bottle of Cognac indicates that the grape-based spirit inside is… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 10, 2020 Alcohol gives wine its antiseptic properties. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 3, 2020 Lambrusco salamino is so named because the long, cylindrical clusters look like small salamis. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
June 26, 2020 Prestige Cuvée Champagne wines are defined as those wines that come in elaborate, expensive bottles. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
June 12, 2020 Metal screwcap wine bottle closures were first introduced in the 1990’s by Australia. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
May 29, 2020 The first American Viticultural Area (AVA) was the Finger Lakes in New York State. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
May 22, 2020 There are single-digit bonded wineries still in existence in California in Oakville. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
May 15, 2020 Many Australian wines are labeled South Eastern Australia or South Australia. These designations are essentially… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
