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Indian Wine
Winemaking in India dates back to the Bronze Age, it’s believed that the Persians traded Vines and Winemaking knowledge with the Indians. When Wine was first made in India, it was made for local consumption, for families over dinner or quiet times with friends. It would take until the 19th century when the British ruled…
Ferrari Trento Unveils New Podium Bottle Design to Celebrate the Formula 1® Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
Vibrant new bottle will be signed by the winning drivers and auctioned off to benefit Keep Memory Alive To celebrate the Las Vegas Formula 1® Grand Prix on November 23rd, Ferrari Trento, the official toast of F1®, will unveil a special bottle design for the winners’ podium, as the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle…
New Zealand Wine
The first Vines planted in new Zealand are credited to an English Preist by the name of Samuel Marsden, in his diary, on the 25th of September 1819, he wrote down that he planted a vine in the rich grounds of the Stone Store, Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands. A very simple answer to…
House of Canvino – Interview With Marc Laventure
The 1st Canned Sparkling Wine to ever win a Gold Medal at the Glass of Bubbly Awards, winning the Gold Medal for their Bianco Naturally Sparkling Can in the Light & Fruity Category, we thought it essential to introduce and speak with one of the Co-Founders. So without further ado, in this exclusive feature we…
Sulphur Or No Added Sulphur In Wine
For those looking to understand the difference between Sulphur compared to no Sulphur, then this quick explanation should provide the perfect answer. Sulphur – Sulphur is present in all wines. Sulphur is used to preserve and protect the wine, as an antiseptic and antimicrobial to kill unwanted moulds, yeasts and bacteria, along as an antioxidant…
Pelle Winery: The Keepers of Tokaj’s Bubbles
Nestled in Hungary’s prestigious Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, Pelle Pince (Hungarian for Winery or more specifically Cellar) is a boutique, family-run winery making waves with its elegant sparkling wines. Since its inception in 2007, the winery has been committed to authenticity. While the Tokaj region is globally renowned for its sweet Tokaji Aszú wines, László and…
South African Wine
South Africa’s first Vineyard was planted in Cape Town in 1655 and in 1659 on the 2nd of February, the first bottle of Wine was made, with these grapes. The first Vineyard was planted by the first Governor of Cape, Jan van Riebeeck, along with help from his fellow Dutch settlers. With over 1.13 billion…
Beira Interior Wine Region
Portugal has established a strong position in the world wine market known for its unique grape varieties diverse terroir and exceptional quality wines. The country is renowned for its fortified wine Port as well asits still wines including Vinho Verde, Douro, Alentejo and Dão wines. Has a rich diversity of terroirs offering unique growing conditions for…
Peru Wine
The first Vines planted in South America were in Peru, in the heights of Cusco, near the ancient Incan city, Machu Picchu. Spanish Colonisers planted the first South American Vines in the 1540s. As Cusco sits at a height of 3,399m, Winemakers started looking for somewhere new to plant Vines, settling on the city of…