The quality of wine is determined by many factors such as: Terroir (vineyards soil, geographic location, local climate), Vine (age and grape variety),Vine –cultivation practices (pruning, harvesting..) Vinification processes, maturing, storage, ageing condition and the weather which impacts on the Vintage quality.

Champagne is named after the Champagne region of France, where it is made. Champagne tends to be more expensive than other sparkling wines, so it has become a symbol of luxury and celebration.

How much do you know about the small piece of cork that keeps the precious drink from spilling or spoiling? It is made from the bark of oak trees, often grown in Spain, Portugal,… Besides, in the production process wineries only use the bark and minimize the damage to the inner part of the tree.

“Leeuwin Estate is about to release what I believe is Australia’s greatest white wine, and the first I have given a score of 99-plus.

It is a game-changer. And it has given me a problem. You see, I gave the 2015 chardonnay 99 points, my highest score for an Australian white wine on release”.

Want to learn about wine but don’t know where to start? Here are some popular Wine magazines that you should take your time to check out. Each magazine brings about a lot of useful information about the wine world, helping you to master the wine knowledge from basic to advance. Wish you have interesting moments.

It’s a surprise that rose prosecco wasn’t approved although rosé wines have grown in popularity. Until the end of 2020, it is making its global debut. 

Amarone is one of the most premium Italian wines. A wine produced in Valpolicella, in Veneto with a unique method – Appasimento. Here are 10 secrets about Amarone that you may find interesting. 

As a result, producers typically bottle a portion of their best blends into large bottles to see their evolution, and mark them up accordingly for collectors.

How is cork wines different from screw cap ones?