Gifts for Wine Lovers

Why Merlot Wines Are So PopularBy Rob Hemphill Merlot, or more properly Merlot Noir (as there is a Merlot Blanc) is fast becoming one of the most sought after red wine varieties, thanks to Bordeaux’s Pomerol and Saint-Emilion wines. It has an almost cult status in California, where more concentrated Bordeaux-style wines are produced. It [...]

Fine California Red WinesBy Ian Pennington An exquisite glass of fine California red wine perfectly accompanies a five-star meal at the swankiest restaurant in town or a relaxing evening at home. California winemakers hit the map internationally in the early 1970′s and continued producing high quality wine known for its rich and diverse style. These [...]

Italian Red Wine, For a Sharper Tasting WineBy Andrew Roberts Italian red wine is known for its pleasantly tart taste and offers a traditionally different from the red wines produced in other parts of the world. Traditional Italian Red Wine is regarded as a perfect drink during a meal due to it is bitter taste [...]

Red Wine Storage Tips – What You Should Know About Storing Your Red WinesBy Bob Cummins For people who collect and enjoy red wine, making sure that the bottles are stored properly is very important. Here are a few simple tips that will help you with, red wine storage, which will allow you to keep [...]

You Had Me at Merlot – One of the Most Famous Red WinesBy Jennifer Jordan At the end of last week, after finishing a wine article on Riesling, I felt a little guilty, bad that I had left red wine out of the limelight. For a while, I shook this feeling off – I mean, [...]

A Quick Guide to Red WinesBy Xavier Modini Wine lovers tend to take sides when proclaiming the best vintages. Here is a quick guide to the reds, which often are picked as the best. A Quick Guide to Red Wines Ask a wine aficionado what type of wine they like and they almost always will [...]

Red Wine Uruguayan Tannat – A Guide to This Fine Wine – Its Benefits and SecretsBy Gerardo Naon Tannat red wine produces wine tasting notes of red fruits and spices with an intense cherry red color and purplish tint. Why the Uruguayan Tannat is different to the French Tannat wine? The wine making process in [...]

Italian Red WinesBy Eddie Tobey Commonly known as Italian reds, Italian red wines are world famous. As compared to red wines produced in other parts of the world, they stand apart due to their tarter taste, higher acidity, and aroma. Unlike French wines, Italian red wines are not named after the grapes used for making [...]

French Red WinesBy Jimmy Sturo Wine is an alcoholic drink made through the fermentation of juices obtained from grapes, honey, flowers and malt or grain. Most countries manufacture wine products for local and global export; some even making a respected and well-trusted brand name in the wine-making industry. Wine and its Origins Ever since man [...]

Red Wines – No Back Seat To WhiteBy Michael Russell In the last article we went over the most popular white wines. In this article we’re going to try to give equal time to some of the more popular red wines, even though red wines in general are not as popular as white wines. That [...]