A. Pinot Noir
B. Viognier
C. Merlot
D. Sauvignon Blanc
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...25
Number of molecules that, in the right concentrations, make up dark chocolate’s aroma. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.13
Approximate valuation (in billions of US$) of the global organic wine market in 2025, according to Fortune Business Insights. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.34
Percentage of US wineries that produce private labels or retailer-exclusive brands (like Costco’s Kirkland brand), as reported in the 2026 BMO Wine Market report.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...6
Number of months that hundreds of Texas grape seeds will spend at the International Space Station, where they’ll be exposed to cosmic radiation before being returned to Earth for planting and study. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...35k
Number of wine books, manuscripts, maps, and other written materials on wine in the University of California, Davis’ library, which includes a Special Collections department with rare manuscripts on wine dating back 1287. The following content is accessible for...79
The average price (in US$) for a wine tasting in Napa Valley in 2025, $1 less than the average in 2024 according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.IMPERIAL
The name in Bordeaux for a large bottle holding the equivalent of eight standard bottles (6 liters)The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.106
Degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius) that Paris reached last weekend as a “red alert” heat wave spread across Europe. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Fifty Pounds and a Gazillion Seeds
Lodi, the self-proclaimed “Zinfandel Capital of the World” (it produces over 40% of California’s zin), is also home to over 130 different grape varieties, more than any other California region. These include: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Continue reading