The Nerello Mascalese is often referred to as the ‘Pinot Noir of Sicily’ and that is no surprise as it shows the same level of elegance and long shelf life. This variety has been planted on the island ...

Although it's one of the one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon isn't commonly grown in Britain. In fact, currently Cabernet Sauvignon is only ...

Cabernet Sauvignon will be viable at more northern latitudes by the end of the century,' it says. Although it's one of the ...

A consumer would have to know a red wine from this region would by law contain some combination of the traditional Bordeaux red grape varieties. If you are not fairly in the know then you are left ...

French wine, and French wine law, is complicated with multiple appellations, grape varieties and subregions, but there are eight basic wine-producing regions in France. It is worth knowing them as ...

Have you ever wondered how people come up with tasting notes on the back of a wine bottle? The ones that read something like, “Full-bodied with aromas of green peppercorn, graphite, dark chocolate and ...

There are over 10,000 grape varieties in the world, but still, we concentrate only on a dozen main varieties to enjoy as wine. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Syrah ...

The Okanagan wine sector is undergoing a transition, with many winemakers planting or considering planting what they consider to be hardier grape varieties. The region's most grown grapes by ...