Posts Tagged ‘Sauvignon Blanc’
Mexican Sparkling Wine
Exploring the South American Sparkling Wine world will have you travelling to Mexico, a country with a wine history starting with the Spanish in the 16th century, Spaniards brought vines with them from Europe and the knowledge of Winemaking. Mexico was a country that had its own indigenous grapes growing before the Spanish, but there…
Read MorePeru 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…
Read MoreLebanon Wine
At least 5000 years of story to tell in Lebanon when it comes to Viticulture, but we must move forward to between 3000 BC and 330 BC to see the impressive growth of Wine production in the country, during this time the territory of Phoenicia in Lebanon exported a large supply of Wine to the…
Read MoreBolivian Wine
The first Grapevines were planted in Bolivia in the 1560s by Spanish missionaries, which were brought over on Spanish ships. The tropical environment in particular regions really tested some of the Grape varieties, but they found that the high-altitude plains in the Andean mountain served as a very fitting location for viticulture. The first bottle…
Read MoreTurkish Wine
Grapes have been planted in Turkey for more than 10,000 years, but it would take another 3,000 years before they started making Wine with those grapes. The Peninsula of Anatolia in Turkey is the oldest Winemaking area in the country, dating back 7,000 years. Turkey hosts over 1,000,000 ha (2,500,000 acres) of vineyards, producing a…
Read MoreNetherlands Wine
As far back as 968 BC, viniculture was mentioned in what is now within the borders of the Netherlands, in the city of Maastricht. Its modern Wine production took off during the 1970s. Over 180 commercial vineyards are in operation in the Netherlands. Focused in the two main regions of Gelderland and Limburg, with some vineyards…
Read MoreFrench Wine
The story of French Wine began in the 6th century BC when Greek settlers colonised Southern Gaul, The Roman Empire also licensed some of the South of France to produce Wine. We can’t leave France without mentioning the creation of Champagne, the story goes that the now world-famous French monk, Dom Pérignon invented Champagne in…
Read MoreEnglish Wine
England was introduced to Vines back during the Roman Empire, in 43 BC Emperor Claudius began the conquest of the British Isles and with him, he brought along some vines and possibly introduced winemaking at the same time. Heading forward to the 10th century, Vineyards were being planted and Wines were being produced off the…
Read MoreThe Bubbling Elegance of South African Méthode Cap Classique
A Journey Through Its Key Regions. South Africa, a land of breathtaking landscapes and diverse terroirs, has firmly established itself on the global wine map. While the country is renowned for its bold reds and elegant whites, one category that has been quietly stealing the spotlight is Méthode Cap Classique (MCC). MCC is South Africa’s…
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