THE SEX LIFE OF WINE GRAPES
Right now, there’s a lot of sex in the vineyards. (Strictly between the vines of course). And it may sound odd to say, but it’s also a great time to visit wine country. Cultivated vines are hermaphroditic, meaning that the reproductive organs of both sexes are...
Age Can Be Mind blowing
Most of the wine we drink is aged about as long as it takes to get it home from the store. That’s not necessarily bad. Lots of wine is simple, every night wine meant to be drunk soon after it’s been released. But really good wines—many of them anyway—benefit from...
Why Wine Matters
As a wine speaker who specializes in corporate events, I’ve watched scores of times when a tasting of great wines transforms the audience. An hour before, the group may have been in a business meeting, but once the tasting begins, everything changes. It’s not just...
Women Wine Tasting Ability
We’ve all heard it said that women are better at tasting wine than men. But can that possibly be true? For most of my professional career as a wine speaker and wine author, I have been skeptical of the idea. But recently, I dove into the latest research. The...
The Name Shiraz
International Shiraz Day was established by Australian wine companies in 2020 and has since been celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of July. Herewith, some information on the name Shiraz. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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