When you decide to go for a wine tour, you can plan to visit either California or France to know about viticulture since both have plenty of popular vineyards and varieties of wines to taste in your wine tour package. Based on your financial affordability and availability of time, you can select any wine producing region, nonetheless you are going to have a memorable experience. It is convenient if you arrange your wine tour package through a...more
No one knows for sure how long the Swine Flu is going to be making its rounds. It seems like there are new reports of cases in the same wide spread areas over and over. This makes it impossible to know for sure if this flu has passed you by or is simply going to catch you in the next outbreak. That is why it is important for everyone to have a Swine Flu Survival Kit on hand. This kit should contain the things you need both to help...more
Spain's wine produce is some of the best the world has to offer so it's always worthwhile sitting up and taking notice of their produce. Even if you aren't a major wine lover, me included, when abroad we all drink a fair bit of the local produce whilst trying to take in a little of the culture. One creation to come out of the Costa Blanca region was launched in nearby Torrevieja a few years ago, made courtesy of the Spanish wine producers La Mata. The white wine has a dry, fresh body and is perfect for drinking with meals under the summer sun, a true taste of Spain and indeed the resort of Costa Blanca.Merseguer grapes are used to make the wine and they are grown in the La Mata Natural Park. It was named Humedal which is translated to 'wetland' in English; I think I prefer the Spanish version though.With around 9 tonnes of Merseguer grapes collected a year from the natural park it is plain to see that the Spanish love their wine and it is definitely a good idea to sample some if you ever visit Costa Blanca. Nearby areas like Alicante also have a passion for wine producing and many of their own locally grown brands.The local produce can be found in many of the top quality...more
It is really hard to deny the fact that wine is a wonderful accompaniment to almost any meal. Today many people actually enjoy a glass of wine along with dinner, although unfortunately there are many of those who are really not well aware of how to select a wine for their meal. In most of the cases, you may find an individual having one wine that...more
If you are one of those people who feel socially inadequate because you know nothing about wines, then this article is for you. Read on and learn about the basics of wine knowledge. What is wine anyway? Wines are alcoholic beverages made of fermented grape juice. Its alcoholic content is usually 14 percent or less. There are two basic types red...more
Author: Gen WrightAre you a wine snob? Perhaps you've always wanted to be but never really had the time or the knowledge to know where to begin? No matter where you fall on your wine sensibilities, there is an easier way of getting the best French wine or Rhone wine to celebrate most any occasion. From the biggest get-togethers to the small intimate moments with the ones you love, taking advantage of specialist French wine merchants and the knowledge they have will have you well on your way to enjoying the best wines the way they were meant to be. Here are four express benefits of using a wine merchant for your food and beverage needs: Matching the perfect French wine to ideal food selections: French wine or Rhone wine are classy beverages for most any occasion, but they go specifically well with certain foods. Based on taste and texture, the robust flavor of a crisp French wine comes out even stronger when matched to the appropriate food combination. But if you are a novice, it can be hard to tell, and you don't want to doom the experience before you've even had the chance to know how best to experience it. That's where a quality specialist wine merchant comes in handy. Through...more
Author: Naveen MarasingheSharjah is the third biggest emirate in United Arab Emirates with the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman acting as borders. This beautiful city is not just for visiting the mosques, museums and floating hotels only. It claims...more
Leading wine merchants Best Cellars celebrates 20 years of success on the 1st November 2009. Husband and wife team Jonathan and Emma Richards started their wine business with the opening of their first high street store in Ashburton, Devon back in...more
Acai berry is a fruit of palm tree through which nutrition is produced. Brazilians are having the usage of acai berry traditionally. The acai berry is a small fruit available in different colors from reddish color to purple. According to doctors...more
The days of the dusty saloon are done. The clinking of heavy glass shot glasses has gone the way of the tumbleweed. Plastic shot glasses have come into their own. Once believed to only be suitable for disposable glass, Polycarbonate and Polystyrene...more
Wine is drink which is made of fermented juice of grapes. The alcoholic content of wine varies with the kind of grapes and the condition of ripening etc. There are many ways of making wine.One is making it through kits and the other one is through...more
Author: Wayne MilneTwo things which will always be associated with the Western Cape are Wine and Whales. While the northern provinces of South Africa are traditionally big game country, not many people are aware that the big five (lion, leopard,...more