Red-Wine Varieties Grown In South Africa

Red wines is the predominant wine of choice and is used as a celebratory beverage and for toasts at banquets, ceremonies and special occasions. Red wines is a strong bearer and has very versatile varieties - it can be used to blends to produce reasonably priced early drinking wines, or as quality wine for brandy distilling. It is also often used for rose, port and jerepigo wines. Once South Africa's most widely planted red varietal, vineyard area has decreased as it has been replaced by more noble varieties.

Divine Wine

Snowboarding in a howling blizzard in the beautiful Austrian Alps has never conjured thoughts of me sipping a glass of chilled, elegant French champagne in front of a roaring log fire.

German Beers Make An Impact Worldwide

When you think of Germany there are a number of things that come to mind, but one of the first things is German beer. Although many people presume that a majority of German beer is lager, there are a number of different styles, tastes and stories behind the various beer distributed across the world.

I Love French Wine and Food - An Alsace Pinot Blanc

I love French wine and food so much that I am doing a series on the typical and special wines and foods of France's eleven wine regions. This article explores the Alsace region of northeastern France and reviews a white Pinot Blanc wine. Was it a bargain? I'll make specific recommendations, and won't be silent if I'm unhappy with a wine.

Wormwood - It's Medicinal Properties

What is wormwood, where does it come from and what is it's purpose?

I Love German Wine and Food - A Mosel Dornfelder

I love German wine and food so much that I am doing a series on the typical and special wines and foods of Germany's thirteen wine regions. This article records the results of tasting a red Dornfelder wine from the central western region of the Mosel River Valley both on its own and with food. Was it a bargain?

Starting A Wine Cellar

Appreciating to drink a rare and fine wine can give you the desire to start building your own wine-cellar. Collecting wine can be a very pleasant and exciting hobby. Especially when you seek the wine bottle which is different from the others. If you wish to start a wine collection, you will have to spend a little more money than you think. Indeed, wine collecting is expensive. The few councils exempted below will help you to start your wine-cellar.

Recipes for Making Your Own Homebrew Beer

Homemade or home-brewed beer can be a rewarding experience with the right tools and the right recipe. A search of the Internet will bring up everything from recipes for Moose Milk Stout to Lawnmower Special. Here is a collection of homebrew beers from around the world.

Homemade Beer - Get Started With This Simple Guide

Get Started With This Simple Guide

The Pros And Cons Of 50 Cent Beers In Panama

This article takes a comical look at the reality of living in a country (Panama) where beer is cheaper than water and soda. This is an honest look at the good and the bad effects such a reality has on the people I have met here.

Fermenting Fortitude- The Magic of Red Wine

Despite the fact we might not equate endurance and wine - or really wine and athletics - recent studies are proving there may be a strong relation between a red wine compound and your body's ability to produce energy.

Wine Terms You Should Know

Don't be put off by wine terminology. Understanding a few terms will go a long way toward helping you understand wine.

Tasting Wine - Tasting Techniques And The Relationship Between Smell And Taste

The front and back of the tongue contain the taste buds and rather than specializing in a particular taste sensation, all taste buds are capable of detecting sweet, sour, bitter and salty flavors, although there may be some slight differences in sensitivity. So that you get the most out of your taste buds, when wine tasting, swish the wine around your mouth, which will allow all of your taste buds (and your sense of smell) to participate in the detection of the finer flavors of the wine.

I Love German Wine And Food - A Baden Pinot Noir

I love German wine and food so much that I am doing a series on the typical and special wines and foods of Germany's thirteen wine regions. This article records the results of tasting a fine Pinot Noir wine from the southeastern region of Baden, both on its own and with food. Was it a bargain?