March 11, 2022 To call yourself a sommelier, you must be certified as such. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
March 4, 2022 The Columbia Valley in eastern Washington gets less rainfall per year than Phoenix, Arizona. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
February 25, 2022 Grapes are the #1 agricultural crop in California. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
February 18, 2022 The light, slightly sparkling Portuguese white wine called Vinho Verde— green wine— is so named… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
February 11, 2022 The “buttery-ness” of some Chardonnays comes from new oak barrels. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
February 4, 2022 By weight, a grape berry is about 75% pulp. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
January 28, 2022 American oak and French oak are the same species of tree, just planted in different… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
January 21, 2022 Some countries have laws that stipulate the lowest price a bottle of wine can be… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
January 14, 2022 Napa Valley accounts for 75% of the value of all the California wine sold. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
January 7, 2022 Carbonic maceration is primarily used for the production of fruity red wines. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
December 23, 2021 The exact genetic offspring of a mother vine is called a “scion.” To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
December 17, 2021 Alsace is the biggest sparkling wine producing region in France. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
December 10, 2021 Switzerland is predominantly a red wine-producing country. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
December 3, 2021 Based on current anthropological data, the first evidence of grapevine domestication was about 1,000 years… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 25, 2021 Petite Sirah is a clone of Syrah that has small berries. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 12, 2021 More white wine than red is drunk in the United States. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 12, 2021 Wines made from a specific AVA within Napa Valley (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap District, or… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
November 5, 2021 The earliest grape varieties were probably all red. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 29, 2021 One pound of apples are needed to make one bottle of Calvados. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
October 22, 2021 The body of a wine is directly related to the intensity of the wine’s flavor. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
