Wine bottles that have a 'cork closure' typically have a protective sleeve called a foil (commonly referred to as a capsule) covering the top of the bottle. …

Valle de Casablanca wine region is situated on the coastal plain 80km northwest of Santiago the capital city of Chile and on the way to Vina del Mar / …

When most people think carbohydrates, they think of foods that are starchy or drinks high in sugar content. Wine actually contains no starch and very little …

The annual growth cycle of grapevines is the process that takes place in the vineyard each year, beginning with bud break in the spring and culminating with …

'Wine by the glass' is not a new experience for New Zealand dinners - who have had this option offered for many years now. But around the rest of the world …

Saint Emilion AOC vineyards are located 35km near Bordeaux on the 'right bank' of the Dordogne River - where Saint-Emilion is registered as a world heritage …

Eutypa dieback is a common and costly disease (Eutypa lata - identified in the 1970's) of grapevines on most continents - most notably in California, France …

Puglia is a wine region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Otranto and Gulf of …

While the loss of wine production due to bird damage in the vineyard from a national and worldwide point of view may be insignificant compared to losses due …

Governo is a winemaking technique believed to be invented in Tuscany in the 14th century to help complete fermentation and stabilize wine. The technique …

Xarel-lo is a white grape variety of Spanish origin particularly grown in the region of Catalonia. With Macabeo and Parellada, Xarel-lo is one of the three …

Bentonite is a special type of very fine clay of the aluminium-silicate type - that is used in winemaking as a clarifier. While bentonite can be found in …

Pinot Blanc is a white grape varietal - and is a 'point genetic' mutation of Pinot Noir. The Pinot Noir grape is genetically unstable and will occasionally …

Vienna - Austria's capital has approx 621ha of vineyards within the city limits. Vines have been grown within the walls of Vienna since the middle ages, …

Piquepoul is a variety of wine grape grown primarily in the Rhone Valley and Languedoc regions of France, with a history dating back to the 17th century. It …

Canaiolo - also known as Canaiolo Nero - is an Italian red wine grape grown in central Italy, but is most well-known in Tuscany. Other regions with Canaiolo …

Stellenbosch is the second oldest wine region in South Africa and is set in the heart of the Cape wine region - situated about 50 kilometers east of Cape …

Aglianico is a black grape grown in the Basilicata and Campania regions of Italy. The vine is believed to have first been cultivated in Greece by the …

Brazil the largest country in South America and recognised as the 5th largest wine producer in the Southern Hemisphere, has been making wine since its …

Parellada is a white grape variety of Catalan origin specially grown in the Catalonia region of Spain. Along with Macabeo and Xarel-lo, Parellada is one of …