This 501(c)4 non-profit organization was founded in 1986, and their annual festivals have become one of the hottest tickets in town. Held over a four-day span, and featuring a multitude of events scattered throughout the greater Austin area, this festival highlights the cutting edge chefs, writers, food and wine producers who have elevated Texas into […]

If you are new to the world of wine drinking, here are a few guidelines that will help you enjoy your red wine:
Knowing Your Red Wines: Red wines are most simply differentiated by what is known as their ‘body’ type. Light-bodied red wines offer a less intense taste that does not last as […]

Wine collectors are a particular bunch. As the years go by suddenly it’s not uncommon to have several hundred or even more than a thousand wine bottles in your collection. It’s also true that many of these wines, both red and white, are priced higher than an average bottle of wine. Because […]

Wine is the most used drink on occasions, lunches and dinner parties. It is one of the main ingredients in celebration and get togethers. However, once you open a bottle of wine and it remains half used, how do you preserve the wine, till you use it again, without it losing its flavor?
If you […]

Wine of the month clubs are organizations that specialize in finding the best wine available in the world. One of the really nice things about wine of the month clubs is that you can get different wines sent to you, and the work is done to find the best wines and interesting wines that […]

Wine tasting is a technique that takes some practice and skill to master. Obviously, wine tasting is the most important activity that goes along with writing a wine review and scoring a wine. That being said, wine tasting is something that you can learn, and something that you can everyone can do.
Wine tasting starts […]

For wine lovers who are planning to visit San Francisco, you should consider driving a short distance to Napa Valley to visit one or more of their many vineyards. Today, many vineyards understand the worries about drinking and driving, so they have started offering special packages.
Whether or not you have tasted wines or maybe […]

There are quite a few mistakes made out there about wine. The first question is why are there people making this silly mistakes when it comes to tasting, smelling, storing and enjoying wine?
First because of an elitist few wine has always had this pompous sort of arrogance to it. Even myself when I am trying […]

The majority of southern California wine is produced in two areas, the vineyards of Santa Barbara, 100 miles north of Los Angeles, and those close to San Diego, 100 miles south of the city. Both areas have been deeply involved in the growth of the California wine industry, an industry that now ships over 450 […]

Wine drinking is fun, and can be such a great experience and one that constantly changes. One thing for the new wine hobbist is that sometimes things can get intimidating. Don’t worry, allow wine drinking to be fun, and with a few key points, you can start on your journey for discovery and […]