December 2, 2022 Rosé Champagnes must be made from one or both of Champagne’s two red grapes—Pinot Noir… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 25, 2022 The only region in France that has limestone soil is Burgundy, specifically the Côte d’Or… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 18, 2022 Armagnac, Cognac, and Calvados are the three famous French spirits distilled from grapes. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 11, 2022 The Sangiovese grape originated in southern Italy. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 4, 2022 Wines with a lot of acidity may taste fresh, but they do not age well. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 28, 2022 U.S. law allows you to bring an unlimited amount of wine into the country when… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 14, 2022 Financially, grapes are the largest grossing food crop in California. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 7, 2022 There are more than 50 AOCs (Appellation d’Origine Côntrollée districts) in the Champagne region. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
September 9, 2022 If you make homemade wine, you are allowed to sell it as long as you… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
September 2, 2022 The ancient Greeks believed in intoxication as a form of philosophical enlightenment. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 26, 2022 You can drink ethanol without seriously harming yourself. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 19, 2022 The word “BIN” in a wine name—as in Penfolds BIN 707—is the winemaker’s shorthand for… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 12, 2022 Paso Robles is the largest American Viticultural Area (AVA) in California. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
August 5, 2022 The intensity of a wine’s color is a tip-off to the intensity of its flavor.… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 29, 2022 Shiraz is native to the ancient city of Shiraz in Persia (present day Iran). To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 22, 2022 Parts of California wine country are constantly moving northwestward. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 15, 2022 Guinness is the best selling beer brand in the United Kingdom. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 8, 2022 The purpose of a punt (the indentation in the bottom of most wine bottles) is… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 1, 2022 Germany is the leading producer of eiswein (icewine) in the world. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
June 10, 2022 Saké has a higher alcohol content than wine. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
