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Turning grapes into wine is both a science and an art; Explore the Vineyard variables that go into your favorite Reds and Whites and learn exactly what age has got to do it.
The Arctic Circle: A new frontier for sustainable wine
When Emma Serner met and fell in love with Italian enologist Andrea Guerra in Tuscany, the young couple began to dream about starting their own vineyard together. "We were both very invested in climate topics and environmental questions," said Serner, who was interning at the vineyard Guerra was working at. "But I really felt like it would be impossible to do in the south of Europe. Climate change really has become drastic and it's affecting agriculture in a very severe way."
Seamons MahallPublished 2 years ago in Proof
Three Unique Craft Wines to Taste
The Craft often refers to witchcraft. There is no witchcraft here, only magic. The Craft Wine Association was formed in 2016 as a membership organization with the simple mission to make craft wine as available in the marketplace as craft beer and spirits. The association confers the designation of Certified Craft Winery to qualifying wineries
Jim DeLilloPublished 2 years ago in Proof
Pop off Your New Year's with a Bottle of Champagne
New Year's Eve is one of the best (and most popular) holidays for drinking. With all of the parties and events to bring us into a new year, we want to make sure we celebrate it right. For many, that includes having the perfect bottle of champagne to accompany the night. Whether it’s a party for 100 at a penthouse in New York City or a single bottle for two cooped up by the fire in a small town, why not celebrate with the perfect drink? Here are some popular options to celebrate the start of the new year and tips to differentiate real champagne from sparkling wine.
Vermin
It was said that the Marquis de Lornia possessed one of the finest personal estates upon the Iberian peninsula - a gorgeous holding which sprawled along Eastern Spain’s high cliffs, overlooking the vast, crashing waves of the Balearic sea.
Best Wineries in Virginia
When it comes to the best wineries in Virginia, there are a lot of options and places to consider. While there are brilliant wineries all over the East Coast, nothing quite compares to Virginia. As the United States’ Wine Country, Virginia is home to all sorts of wineries and vineyards, making it a little tough at times to choose exactly where you should be heading for the best experience. To narrow down your search, we’ve put together a list of 10 of the best wineries in Virginia, so you can look through them and make an informed decision of where to go!
Daniel FalconerPublished 4 years ago in Proof
Choose Your Next Wine Tour With Care — Follow These Tips!
Wine tours are exhilarating experiences in themselves! It really feels enchanting being surrounded by the gorgeous beauty of the lush vineyards spread across acres of land! And what’s more pleasurable than the view? It’s the delectable wines that you get to know all about here – all those questions that you have in mind about pairing, swirling and more – now’s the time to have them answered.
Lauren WilliamsonPublished 4 years ago in Proof
10 Best Vineyards in New Jersey
Among hardcore wine lovers, nothing quite says awesome like going to a vineyard. A trip to a vineyard gives you spectacular views of grapevines, beautiful pathways to walk, education about how your favorite wines are made, and at times, even a nice little bottle to bring home with you.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 5 years ago in Proof
An Afternoon in Driftwood, Texas
During my quest to learn more about Texas wines, I picked up my Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil and turned to the section about Texas wine regions. MacNeil references the founders of Fall Creek Vineyards, Ed and Susan Auler, as being one of the first in Texas to elevate grape farming and winemaking to a serious endeavor. The Aulers were inspired to start their vineyard and winery in 1973 after they toured numerous vineyards in France. They noticed similarities between their ranch in the Texas Hill Country and the terroir of the French wine growing regions. Drawing on their inspiration and Texas ingenuity, Fall Creek Vineyards was planted in 1975 and was the first Texas Hill Country winery. After getting this fascinating glimpse into the history of Fall Creek, I decided to journey down to their tasting room in Driftwood, Texas. Driftwood is only 22 miles southwest of Austin in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
Tiffany "Texas Wine Woman" ProskePublished 6 years ago in Proof
My Appreciation for Texas Wine
This past summer, I received an invitation to attend the 10-year anniversary party for two good friends of mine. They were hosting it at the Austin Winery, an "urban winery" and "tasting lounge" located in South Austin. I had never heard of the Austin Winery, and was immediately intrigued. I eagerly submitted my RSVP because let's face it — when someone invites me to a winery, I'm in! I was also researching Texas wines for a fiction novel that I recently became inspired to write. So, in the name of friendship and research, I made my way to the event.
Tiffany "Texas Wine Woman" ProskePublished 6 years ago in Proof
Southern Hospitality and European Sophistication
Autumn is just now beginning to cast its spell on the Texas Hill Country, with burst of burnt orange and gold scattered among the evergreens. Cruising down Highway 290, also known as the Texas Wine Trail, on a busy Saturday afternoon I encountered party buses and limousines full of eager wine enthusiasts being ferried to their next tasting. With five million annual visitors, the Texas Hill Country wine region is the second most popular wine tasting destination in the United States, Napa Valley being the first. There are 52 wineries in the region, which stretches from Austin to Fredericksburg and Lampasas to New Braunfels. On this day, I visited two wineries each offering its visitors a distinctive tasting experience.
Tiffany "Texas Wine Woman" ProskePublished 6 years ago in Proof
Made in America... Wine
Let's break this down. Americans are the top consumers of wine. We love wine. We have made it a social drink, one for sealing deals at corporate lunches, the drink to celebrate occasions, wine is part of religious ceremonies, etcetera, etcetera.
Stu The Wine GuruPublished 7 years ago in Proof
Wine... What's it All About?
Here is an interesting little factoid about worldwide wine consumption. According to the World Wine Institute, in 2009, France topped the list with 12.40% of the world's consumption. U.S. consumption of the world's wine was a close second with 11.70%, followed by Italy, and China taking the third and fourth spots respectively. The rest of the worlds' wine consuming countries split up the balance.
Stu The Wine GuruPublished 7 years ago in Proof
