New Years and weddings are times most people enjoy “champagne”—the name many people use for sparkling wine in general, although it correctly applies only to sparkling made in Champagne region of France. Continue reading “New Years”
Month: December 2010
Christmas wine
While turkey is common at many Christmas feasts, gobbler does not claim sine qua non roost it enjoys at Thanksgiving. Continue reading “Christmas wine”
Unregulated wine terms
Last week, regulated wine label terms. This week, other terms on labels that mean whatever winery wants them to mean. Continue reading “Unregulated wine terms”
Regulated wine terms
Look closely on label of wines made in U.S. and you find phrases indicating where grapes came from and wine was made. Continue reading “Regulated wine terms”
Wine dreams
Cliché: best way to make small fortune with winery is to begin with a large fortune. That has not deterred individuals and governments from chasing vineyard visions. Continue reading “Wine dreams”