Author: Garland DrakeAlthough there are several types of wine that you buy, one of the most unheard of is ice wine. Ice wine is a very rare form of wine, a wine that is produced under certain types of weather conditions. Ice wine is mainly produced in the Pacific Northwest region, where the weather conditions are right for the wine. As ironic as it is, ice wine is produced in very small quantities. With the wine requiring only the fines...more
Author: Andrew JamazLovers of wine know that some of the best wines are produced in the so-called "new world" such as Australia and South Africa. It's no longer the case that the "old world" wines, traditionally from France, are better. In fact, the phrase, "new world" is not very appropriate when you consider the number of years that some Australian wine makers have been in business. For example, the Brown Brothers have been producing grapes and...more
Author: Jizmack BaracerosWith all the available wines to choose from, sometimes, it is easier if you simply let somebody do the selecting for you. This is one of the many reasons why a number of wine connoisseurs join a wine of the month club. Such clubs are organized for members to enjoy a bottle of exceptional wine without going from one store to another. Wine of the month clubs are well aware of the fact that wine lovers have their own preferences. As a member, you do not have to worry about receiving some wine you will just end up storing in your cellar or giving away to your colleague. Essentially, the choice is still up to you. Most clubs let the members select, among the types of wine, the ones they like to get. For example, if you love red wines, just check the box indicating that you want to receive only red wines.Majority of wine clubs offer two red wines, two white wines, or a bottle of both every month. However, if you are a hardcore red wine drinker, there are red wine clubs too. As what you would expect from the name, a red wine club only provides their members the best red wine. There are a variety of red wines to choose from. Though red wine clubs limit their...more