December 14, 2018 The first classification system for ranking wine on the basis of quality was developed in… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
December 7, 2018 Switzerland is mostly a red wine producing country. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 30, 2018 The sugar level of an Extra Dry Champagne is lower than that of an Extra… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 23, 2018 There are two types of kosher wine—mevushal and non-mevushal. Both must be handled by Sabbath-observant… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 16, 2018 Marsala, the historic sweet fortified wine from Sicily, comes in three colors. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 9, 2018 The California county with the highest percentage of organic vineyards is Mendocino County. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 2, 2018 The first cabernet sauvignon vineyard in Tuscany was planted in the Chianti Classico region, where… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 26, 2018 “Bull’s blood” is the name of a popular red wine in Spain. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 19, 2018 University of Washington was the first entity in the United States to bring in the… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 12, 2018 Tannin is a crucial component that all plants produce and build, not just grapes. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 5, 2018 The steepest vineyards in the world are located in Switzerland. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
September 28, 2018 Sparkling brachetto can be made in any region of northern Italy from brachetto grapes. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
September 21, 2018 The Languedoc region of France is named after one of the early emperors of Gaul. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
September 14, 2018 Vermouth was first created in England as an inexpensive liquor meant to be an after-dinner… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
September 7, 2018 The Italian DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata Garantita) is a government standard applied to individual… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 31, 2018 Biodynamic farming, a practice that views a vineyard as a regenerative and living organism, was… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 24, 2018 There are only four basic tastes humans can detect and experience in our food and… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 17, 2018 In Champagne bottles, the punt (the indentation in the bottom of the bottle) is intentionally… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 10, 2018 The first country to understand that grapes covered with the mold Botrytis cinerea could lead… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 3, 2018 Washington State’s vineyards exist in near-desert-like conditions. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.