The island of Mallorca (also called Majorca) is a part of the Balearic Islands near the eastern coast of Spain. It is an international vacation spot where travelers can appreciate the Michelin-rated cuisine, beautiful beaches and wine from the island’s indigenous grapes. Most visitors praise Mallorca along with Los Baleares …
Madeira is an archipelago owned by the Portuguese, 450 miles or 725km, due west of the African north coast and 650 miles or 970km southwest of Lisbon. It’s the namesake of one of the world’s well-known fortified wines. Fortified wine means the winemakers add brandy to the wine, making the …
At the midpoint of the Mediterranean Sea, about 50 miles (80km) south of Sicily, is Malta, a small island deep in history. Malta has a robust domestic market compared to an international market. Therefore, finding the wines of Malta anywhere else besides Malta might be challenging. The island is a …
Piedmont is tucked away in northwest Italy among some of the world’s finest wine regions. Here is the home of more Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) wines than any Italian province. Some distinguished wines include Barolo, Barbera d ’Asti and Barbaresco. Piedmont has had a fantastic success story …
The red wine appellation Pomerol in Bordeaux, France, rests on the right bank of the beautiful Dordogne River. Here you will find two different varietals that dominate the region, with Cabernet Sauvignon on the left bank of the river and Merlot and Cabernet Franc grown on the opposite bank. These …
From the Greek god of wine to using wine as medicine, Greece has explored just about every angle of this complex drink. It’s not hard to see why, as this country is among the oldest winemaking cultures in the world. Nestled in the mythical Aegean Sea, Santorini is one of …
Bordeaux wines are some of the most popular and well-known in the world. The region is home to a large number of prestigious wineries, producing a wide range of wines that are enjoyed by wine lovers around the globe. The vast majority of Bordeaux wines are red, with Cabernet Sauvignon …
I don’t know about you, but I love movies about wine. Cheesy romantic comedies where they meet at a gorgeous vineyard, dramatic tension about taking over the family winemaking business, and documentaries about winemaking are all my thing. There’s nothing like curling up on the couch with your favorite glass …
Drinking too much red or white wine can make you sick and make you feel like you have food poisoning. Nevertheless, this doesn’t mean you can get food poisoning from red or white wine. According to the Mayo Clinic, food poisoning occurs when you ingest food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, …
Wine glasses come in various forms, designs, and sizes, some with stems and some without stems. When you often dine at a posh restaurant or visit with friends at their home, sipping wine, your glass has a stem. There is a reason for the wine glass to have a stem, …
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