Tartaric acid, the most common and distinctive wine acid which is a particularly good preservative. A naturally occurring acid found in grapes (and almost …

Probably more rubbish has been written on the subject of matching with food/ cheese than on any other aspect of wine enjoyment. The only sensible "rule" is …

Until recently - to over 3 billion people across more than 212 countries, GSM meant - (Global System for Mobile communications) - the mobile standard for …

The medical profession has recognized the healthful and nutritional properties of wine for thousands of years. Hippocrates recommended specific wines to …

Your wine "cellar" might be an underground cellar filled with expensive rarities, to a few bottles kept on a rack in the kitchen. In either case, there are …

Malbec was once a major component in the great wines of Bordeaux (where it is known as Cot), but more recently it has also been relegated to a minor role …

Tannins are a family of natural organic compounds that are found in grape skins, seeds (which are particularly harsh), and stems. Additionally, during the …

Pinot Noir is often described as being a "difficult" grape, to grow, to deal with in the winery, and to find truly great examples of, but fans are …

Wine, like any fresh food, changes with time. But whereas most consumables deteriorate from the moment we buy them, wine is one of the very few things we …

Burgundy is in some ways the most 'terroir' oriented region in France, and possibly the most complicated. Immense attention is paid to the area of origin, …

The art of barrel making, known as cooperage, is an ancient skill. Despite improvement from modern research, analysis, machinery and wood selection …

The Rhone Valley in southeastern France is a wine producing area famed for its red wines. The region lies between the cities of Lyon in the north and …

Grappa is a fragrant grape-based spirit of between 40% and 60% alcohol by volume (80 to 120 proof), of Italian origin. Literally a word for "grape stalk", …

Port wine (also known as Vinho do Porto, Oporto, Porto, and Port) is a sweet Portuguese, fortified wine from the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of …

Sherry is a fortified wine originally produced in and around the town of Jerez, Spain; in Spanish it is called 'Vino de Jerez'. The town's Persian name …

Some wine consumers desire fancy labels, others relish what's inside the bottle. If you're in the second group, you'll find a lot to like about Bordeaux …

I remember the first time I heard this term - I wasn't sure if someone had jumped out from behind a barrel and scared the wine, or worse still the wine had …

It plain and simple terms - Syrah and Shiraz are both the same grape variety (originally), but the name gives you a clue to the 'Terroir' (location, …

Rioja is a wine, with Denominacion de Origen Calificada (Protected designation of origin), from a region named after the Rio Oja in Spain, a tributary of …

Marsala is a wine produced in the region surrounding the city of Marsala in Sicily. While the natives drink 'vintage' Marsala, the wine made for export is a …