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Read more »Romania has nearly 11,500 years of viticultural history. And now, it is digging into its roots, embracing modern techniques, and becoming a wine-producing heavyweight. Romania lies on the same latitude as France. But in addition to the usual French vines, they have their own heirloom grapes that bring their history vividly to life.
History of Wine Production in Romania
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With exquisite wines and picturesque scenery, Portuguese Wine Regions are a lesson in merging historic and modern viticulture methods.
A little, ancient, history of the Region
Wine production in the Iberian Peninsula, home to Spain and Portugal, dates back to 2000 BC. That’s when the Tartessians cultivated the first grapes in the Tagus region, near modern Lisbon. The Phoenicians b
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When most people think of wine, they think of France, Italy, Spain, or even the U.S. But one major wine-producing country often gets forgotten — Argentina. There are plenty of wine regions in this country in the Southern hemisphere. In fact, it’s the fifth-leading wine producer in the world! It has over 220,000 hectares of different wine reg
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Read more »Spain is the reason for a lot of things you know and love — tapas, paella, sangria, Flamenco, and, of course, the ever-famous siesta. One thing they’re not as well known for — but should be — is Spanish wine.
Spain has the largest land area of any country dedicated solely to vineyards — about 2.4 million acres, in fact. Yet someh
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When Americans think of Greece, most people think of hot, dry landscapes on islands in the Mediterranean Sea. However, in reality, Greece has a wide variety of topography. It ranges from the famous arid islands to wet, mountainous pine forests that even see some snow in the winter.
The Greeks have been making wine for over four thousand years (the first hints of winemaking there come from 4500
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South Africa has a unique distinction. It’s one of the only wine regions in the world situated between two oceans: the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. As a result of this ocean access, Dutch colonizers easily made their way to the fertile land. By 1650, they were planting French grapes throughout the Mediterranean-esque Western Cape. Eventually, the vineyards spread through the rest of the region.
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Chile’s long history with wine is complicated and filled with setbacks.
Wine in Chile dates back to mid-16th century Spanish conquistadores and missionaries, who carried grapes wherever they went. These grapes, often referred to as the “common black grape,” filled the vineyards of local Jesuit priests.
Like many colonies, Chilean vintners were restricted to local
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Brazil’s landmass makes it the 5th largest country in the world. Since most of that land is outside the wine belt (31° to 38° Latitude South), you might not expect much in the way of wine production. But Brazil’s wines will surprise and delight you.
History of Wine Production in Brazil
Like Chile, Brazil’s wine production dates back to the colonial period, with Br
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The Much-Maligned Merlot is Having its Day!
Remember when it was savaged in 2005 in the Academy Award-winning movie Sideways? Well, Merlot is enjoying a slow-burn comeback, although many connoisseurs have never deserted it.
Merlot is a
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For nearly two thousand years, agave was fermented to create alcohol. However, it wasn’t until the 1600s that fermented agave was distilled for the first time.
All Tequila is Mezcal, but not all Mezcal is Tequila!
Tequila is one of several alcoholic beverages made from agave, also known as the maguey plant. For the early inhabitants of Mexico, agave was an amazing r
