Posts Tagged ‘Welschriesling’
Austrian Wine
The first evidence of Wine in Austria dates back to 700 BC, to the times of the Celts and Romans. The very famous Grüner Veltliner grape, which today is the most planted grape variety in Austria, was created in the 10th century. Austria has more than 2,400 wineries within 65 wine regions. The most popular…
Read MoreChinese Wine
The production of turning grape juice into Wine in the powerhouse of China dates back to at least the Han Dynasty which lasted from 206 BC to 220 AD, an imperial envoy led by Zhang Qian opened diplomatic relations with a number of Central Asian kingdoms, that at the time, did produce Wine from Grapes.…
Read MoreSlovenian Wine
Slovenia’s Wine Story dates back somewhere between the 5th and 4th century BC, predating any influence from the Romans and can be traced all the way to the Celtic and Illyrian tribes who cultivated vines for wine production. Slovenia also houses the World’s Oldest Vine, planted over 450 years ago, at the end of the…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Fizz
February 14th, the day to celebrate love by sharing a great bottle of fizz with your special someone. When choosing a bottle of bubbly for the two of you to enjoy, why not try something different, maybe something from Austria or Italy, Spain or SLOVEnia, the choice is yours, don’t limit yourself from what you…
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