Wines from New York State
New York State is an important region in the USA for wine and grape production. However, only a small portion of these wine grapes hail from Europe, with the rest being American native varieties and hybrids.
Wines from Oregon and Washington
Further north along the Pacific coast, there are another two important wine states: Oregon and Washington. The two states, together with Idaho, are known as “the Pacific North West”.
California wines (III)-Central Coast and the Central Valley
Today let’s continue to look at other important Californian wine regions in the Central Coast and the Central Valley.
California wines (II)-Napa Valley, Carneros and Sonoma County
Most of the finest Californian wines are produced in the North-to-Central Coast areas of the state, while most of the bulk wines are produced in the further inland Central Valley area. Let’s first look at some important AVAs in the North Coast Region.
California wines (I) - Introduction
California is the heart of the American wine industry, and the pioneer of the modern viticultural revolution. Being the biggest source of US wines, California produces wines ranging from the “two buck chucks” to top cult reds.
Italian wine label terminology
Yesterday we talked about the DOC classification system, so today let’s have a look at some other terms you may see on Italian wine labels.
Italian wine regulations
Inspired by the French Appellation d'origine Contrôlée (AOC) system, Italian wines established its DOC system in 1975, with Vino da Tavola being the lowest of the pyramid and DOCG being the highest. But due to the diversity of geographic condition in Ital
Italian wine regions (IV) - Southern Italy
Southern Italy refers to the toe and heel of Italy’s ‘boot’, and the nearby islands including Sicily and Sardinia. This fast-developing part of Italy has a warm Mediterranean climate which helps make rich red wines with a touch of raisin, spice and chocol
Italian wine regions (III) - Tuscany
Tuscany, or Toscana in Italian, is perhaps the most well-known wine region in Italy. Sangiovese is the dominant grape variety in the region, and is responsible for arguably Italy’s most famous wine – Chianti.
Italian wine regions (II) - North-east Italy
The North East of Italy is best known for producing neutral white wines, with various different styles in every region. Some of the most important regions in North-east Italy include: Alto Adige, Friuli and Veneto.