August 6, 2021 Columbia Valley was the first AVA in Washington State. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 30, 2021 Cabernet Franc is Spanish in origin. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 23, 2021 The name Prosecco comes from the fact that the sparkling wine was originally a simple… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 16, 2021 Chalk is limestone but limestone is not necessarily chalk. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 9, 2021 The term magnum means “grand,” historically indicating a wine of high quality. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
July 2, 2021 President Johnson was the first President to promote United States wines by serving them regularly… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
June 25, 2021 Tartrates in wine are both tasteless and harmless. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
June 18, 2021 There are more acres of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes planted in the state of California than… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
June 4, 2021 A higher percentage of women than men are considered supertasters. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
May 21, 2021 New Zealand grows more sauvignon blanc than France does. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
May 7, 2021 Sherry is fortified, oxidized, and maderized. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
April 9, 2021 The name Burgundy comes from a German tribe that moved around Europe in the early… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
April 2, 2021 Zinfandel originally came to the United States from Croatia. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
March 26, 2021 Blessing by a rabbi makes a wine kosher. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
March 19, 2021 Underwater wine ageing is being explored by an increasing number of producers. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
March 12, 2021 The process of “tanning” an animal hide derives its name from the plant tannins originally… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
March 5, 2021 Port—by law—can only be blended, aged, and bottled at shippers’ warehouses, called “lodges” in Oporto. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
February 26, 2021 Muscadet is the leading dry white wine of the Loire. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
February 19, 2021 Calima, Cape Doctor, Vendaval, and Zonda are all synonyms for Merlot in various wine regions… Continue reading To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
February 12, 2021 Consumption of dark chocolate may reduce the risk of heart disease. To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.