One of the most common concerns people have when it comes to making wine or any kind of booze at home is will the boys in blue come running after me? No they won't, as long as you are making wine just for yourself. See making wine isn't illegal, people have been doing it since the 'Bronze Age' if not earlier. But making wine at home and then sellin

The Loire River in France flows through the Touraine region for almost 100 kilometres dotted with many amazing French chateau open to the public and a wonderful location for a holiday. There are 5 AOC wines (Appelations d'origine Controlees - wines of controlled origin and quality) awarded throughout this region: Touraine, Touraine Amboise, Toura

While beer is widely available mostly anywhere and there are thousands of varieties to choose from, making your own beer can be an exciting hobby. Your quest to look for the right kind of beer for your taste might be such a confusing journey as there are thousands of varieties out there. Perhaps making your own beer is the good way to speed up your

Among all the wines you can buy, one of the most unheard of is ice wine. It is a very rare form of wine, because it is produced under certain types of weather conditions. It is produced mainly in the Pacific Northwest region, where the weather conditions are right. It is usually produced in very small quantities. With the wine requiring only t

Over the years, wine consumption has become more and more popular. With more and more money going into wine both as an investment and for later consumption, the history of the wine will always be in question. With this in mind, many people often wonder how they can properly store their wine and take care of it at the same time. How you store y

Even though many just assume that wine tasting is sipping, swishing, and swallowing - many are amazed to find that it's actually a bit more. Wine tasting is more of an art, an art that is used to distinguish the taste of fine wines. Wine can be a tasty and refreshing drink - if the bottle was stored correctly and aged properly. Wine tasting be

Red wine is a popular drink in the US and considering that there are over 600 million gallons of wine sold there each year it's good to know that it has health benefits too. The making and drinking of wine goes back thousands of years, in fact, remnants of wine found in a jar dating back to 5400 B.C. have been found in modern day Iran. And of c

Although the four main flavors - sweet, salty, sour, and bitter are all your tongue is really capable of tasting, the long lasting impression that wine leaves in your mouth is far more complex. When you drink or taste wine, your taste buds and your sense of smell are involved, adding to the way you interpret wine overall. The flavors, aromas, and

Spain produces an extraordinary amount of wine each year and growers have significantly refined the production process as well as the quality of the wine itself. However, before the end of the 19th century, Spain was actually known for cheap, tasteless wine that didn't offer much for the serious oenophile. But all of that changed after Phylloxera,

You like to look and feel great -- and you love your glass of red wine at dinner -- but conventional diet gurus say you can't have both. How can you rationalize keeping the wine when you want be healthy? If you think that you have a tough decision to make, then think again, because most diet plans don't take into account all of the latest fa

Often, a novice wine drinker will pair the same wine; a long-standing favorite or a less expensive variety, with every single meal he or she eats. However, as any expert in the culinary arts knows, wine must be carefully chosen to go with the meal, snack, or dessert the person is eating. A well-chosen wine should complement the food it is served

If you are thinking of entertaining in your home, having dinner parties, or you just want to have a bit of knowledge for that next romantic dinner here are some descriptions for you of different classifications of wine and why they are named the way they are. There are many different types of wines which can lead to some confusion on which to c

If you are planning a trip to California, then you might want to consider scheduling some time for a trip to visit some of the many California wineries. With the gorgeous weather and lush scenery this can be a wonderful way to experience some of the finer US wines. California wine is well known all over the planet and with over 200 days of suns

By tradition, Champagne has always been a way to celebrate achievements or toast the bride and groom on their marriage. Champagne is considered to be a mellow beverage. Champagne can be served with a meal or with dessert. For many years, this exotic drink has been used as a way of celebration or to enjoy the good times that lie ahead. You pro

As a bartender, it's essential to serve drinks in the correct glassware. The whole essence and experience of a drink is in the quality and style of the glass it's served in. Would a nice cognac really be the same in a highball glass as opposed to a snifter? Would a glass of wine really be the same in a rocks glass? Would that sexy cocktail reall