>>Posted on February 25, 2013 by TimD
Wine is a beverage that is steeped in history, having originated in the Middle East around 6,000 BC. Even as times changed, many vineyards prided themselves on their traditional approach to winemaking, continuing to use small oak barrels or even manually crushing grapes. Although this continues to be the case, most vineyards are moving to shore up their traditional approaches with scientific ones. What does this mean for the future of wine?
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Posted on January 7, 2013 by TimD
Although Israel may be a small country, it has a varied topography containing some of the world’s highest and lowest points, encompassing land that is perpetually sun-baked and in a state of permafrost. To go with this unique topography is a unique history. Remember that the land we call Israel was once part of the Greek, Ottoman and English empires, respectively. Every presence in the region imparted some wine-making knowledge and today that is on full display. The amount of Israeli wine sold at export went up almost 35% between 2009 and 2010 (the last year data is available). As Israeli wine gets worldwide recognition, the demand grows.
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Posted on November 21, 2012 by TimD
When it comes to wine pairings this Thanksgiving there are no hard fast rules really. While many folks favor dry white wines with their turkey dinner with all the trimmings, some have begun to make the case red wines at the Thanksgiving table. The reason that red wines work against conventional wisdom is that, for most of us, cranberry sauce is an integral part of our holiday meals. The red pairs nicely with this dominant flavor as the cranberries pair well with the turkey itself.
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Posted on October 17, 2012 by HeinreichS
Some time ago we examined a few wines of the red variety that you should know about, e.g. Pinot Noir, Shiraz, and Merlot. In this blog post we will discuss a few of the white wines you might be interested in if you are just starting out drinking wine. Continue Reading
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