Port is a fortified dessert wine with a sweet and pleasant flavor produced almost exclusively in the Douhro Valley of Portugal. What is Port Wine The soil and grapes combined with the skillset of the Oporto vintners in blending, produce wines of unique character with distinctive flavors. The region is strictly controlled by Portuguese law. Red Port […]
A Genuine Winemaker Discovered in Istria, Croatia
I was getting discouraged by the sameness of new wine releases… the rush to score a high Parker score removed the winemaker from the wine. Then, I had the good fortune to attend a Croatia wine event in Manhattan. I had no expectations and purposefully did not read wine reviews before attending the program. I […]
Importance of Wine? Win/Win
Are you really interested in knowing about wines and spirits? Do you care who is drinking what, where, and when? America (Javits, NYC). If you missed this event, immediately put it on your to-do list for 2024. I am not alone in applauding this impressive program. I was able to sip my way through wines/spirits presented by […]
Wine: Intrinsic & Extrinsic Experiences Create the Memory
The wine purchase decision is more complex than the choice for many other products, with taste being a dominating factor. Because almost all purchase situations do not include the opportunity to taste wines before buying, this is a risk that concerns consumer the most, so they use information from the bottle and label as clues […]
Per Capita Visitor Spending Rises Significantly In Georgia
Georgia is well on course to squaring the circle in terms of tourism success: last year, at 5.5 million, tourist numbers dipped to over a third below pre-pandemic figures, however industry sales rose from 3.3 to 3.5 billion US dollars. “We want to maintain our status as an insider tip while keeping up with international […]
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano: Do Not Be Fooled
Do NOT confuse the Montepulciano wine made from the varietal of the same name with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Do Not Be Mistaken Montepulciano wine is made from the Sangiovese grape variety (minimum of 70 percent), and the grapes must come from the hills surrounding the village. Do NOT confuse Nobile di Montepulciano with Brunello. At the […]
The Italians are at it AGAIN…
This time it is all about UGA (no – not the University of Georgia), instead think Unita Geografiche Aggiuntive. This designation offers Chianti Classico wine consumers additional information as to where the Sangiovese grapes in their glass were grown, variations in soil composition, elevation, exposure, and steepness of slopes. The Chianti Classico producers with UGA […]
Barbados Food and Rum Festival: Feed the Future
The theme of this year’s Barbados Food and Rum Festival which runs from October 27-30, 2022, is “Feed the Future.” Here’s what the theme “Feed the Future” means to Barbados: How will Barbados Feed the Future? Barbados is committed to ensuring the ongoing development of Barbadian culinary talent. That’s why funds are being raised from part […]
Italian wines triumph in the US, UK and Germany
Live in Spain? Drinking Less Wine!
If you live in Spain, you may have noticed that your drinking habits have changed. You and your friends are drinking less Spanish wine! Who is taking up the slack? Those of us living in other parts of the universe are actually drinking more wines from Spain because they have gotten better. Holding Tightly onto Tradition The […]