Articles in Tales From The Vine
Well, global warming has to have some advantages, eh? One is that wine grapes are growing well ever further north, even in the United Kingdom.
There was even a Welsh Wine Week in late May/early June …
Sonor Wines is the brainchild of Viennese food and wine expert and horn player Markus Bachmann. This pioneering method exposes the wine to music during fermentation – a process that, according to its Austrian inventor, …
Vienna is more than just the Austrian capital, it is also a winegrowing region in its own right. Every year, the city’s 230 winegrowers produce about 1.7 million liters of wine that simply can’t wait …
Sample more than 600 wines from more than 150 winemakers from around the world at the fourth annual New York Wine Expo. The three-day exposition for consumers and the trade takes place February 25 through …
It wasn’t too long ago that Canada’s British Columbia seemed an unlikely setting for winemakers looking to produce their own brand of liquid gold. Fast forward to 2010, and you’ve got a province lush with …
Martellotto contracts the grapes from several growers and contracts various facilities to make his wine. He works in small batches, sometimes only 200 cases per wine, and controls every aspect of the wine. He is known for his varietals and the innovative way that he blends all of those grapes to make the perfect glass of wine.
There is no better place to celebrate spring than in Montana, add in some wine, and you have the perfect wine destination weekend. Triple Creek Ranch has announced the 2010 dates for its Seventh Annual Spring Vintners Series, where Montana’s premier Relais & Châteaux member property invites guests to sip and swirl some serious wines from leading U.S. vintners.
Finger Lakes Wine Country, New York is a destination with breathtaking scenery and world-class wine. They are located within just a five hour drive of most major metropolitan cities in the Northeast, and the perfect day trip destination for a Mother’s Day outing!
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, but this year don’t give Mom the traditional Hallmark card and gift, instead take her on a wine trail for the weekend. Picture this…nature, relaxation, beautiful scenery and wine.
Wood Family Vineyards is truly a family run business. Michael, Rhonda, Harrison and Parker all have a hand in the wine making. While Michael takes care of all the harvest business and heavy lifting, Rhonda has taken on the role of winemaker. She only will use a grape if it looks like a grape she would eat. The care that goes into picking the best grapes shows in the flavors of her wine, which are full bodied and robust.




