Firstly, orange wine is not made from oranges. It is a white wine that has developed a distinctive orange like colour. In fact many of them range between a light golden honey to an autumnal amber colour. What gives the wine its distinctive colour is
Wine Trends are a result regular and subtle changes in our perceptions about wine, where and when we consume wine as well as changing wine styles. Successful wineries listen to the customers and are aware of changes taking place in the market. We as consumers are
Sales of wine globally are estimated to be more than €285 billion annually and growing with more wines continually coming on stream. Wineries everywhere are having to work harder than ever as wine label design is more important than ever to catch the attention of
How is Rosé Wine made? Rosé Wine is often overlooked as being inferior to other wines, which is completely wrong. There is nothing more refreshing than a chilled glass of Rosé as an aperitif or, given it crisp acidity and soft tannins, to accompany a wide
Scientists have developed a new device that could revolutionise how we order wine, giving drinkers personalised wine blends on demand. Vinfusion, the name of this new invention, is designed to serve the glass of wine you want every time. For many drinkers ordering wine can be a
Nowadays it is possible to find many interesting wines from unusual places. We think of wines coming from either the Old World, northern hemisphere, or the New World, southern hemisphere between the latitudes of 30º and 50º because for the grapes to ripen certain climatic conditions
To discover new wine regions is one of the most enjoyable aspects of wine. To only drink wines from the best known regions is similar to eating in the same restaurant over and over again. Safe but without the joy of discovering something new and
Why are some wines more expensive than others? Have you ever thought why there are such large differences between the prices of wines? The extremely expensive wines of the world that cost many hundreds of euros make up a tiny percentage of the market. The prices
Cool Climate Wine is a term that we are becoming more familiar with when talking about wines of the world. The planet is getting warmer and consequently growers and winemakers from Argentina to Australia to Spain are looking for cooler areas to grow grapes as
World Wine Trends These are exciting times in the ever changing world of wine. New producers and new regions emerge each year while traditional producers work to improve their wines. Wine drinkers are becoming more adventurous, knowledgable and prepared to try new wines. My resolution for
