Archive for February, 2009


Champagne Bottles Are Put On Riddling Racks

In the process of manufacturing Champagne, riddling racks are a must have.  Once the sparkling wine has began to age on the less, it will be time for the concluding stages.  Riddling is essential to the life of Champagne as it collects the sediment in bottles and deposits it near the bottle’s mouth.  This sediment [...]

Reports point out that Britain consume the most wine

Britain now imports more wine than any other country on the planet. As a nation we imported a grand total of 1.6 billion bottles in 2007, equating to 35 standard bottles for every adult in the country which is absolutely staggering figure. The average British adult now drinks 12% more wine than they did just [...]

Top Gift Ideas For Wine Lovers

Top 10 Wine Gift Ideas Are you trying to find some top gift ideas for wine lovers on your gift list? Keep reading, because I’ve put together a list of gifts which are sure to delight the oenophile in your life. Now of course, a personal vineyard is the ultimate gift for your favorite wine [...]

Wine Gifts:

Hosting a wine party is a great way of getting together with family and friends and have a great time socializing. The guests bring something or the other to contribute to the party. However, when you are invited to a wine tasting party, it becomes a pickle to decide as to what should be taken [...]

New wine ban hits Britain's youth

It is now common place to reject any person under the age of 21 who wants to buy alcohol but only at the weekends. It is a radical step in the UKs history as far as raising the age on alcohol consumption only if it is for the weekend. Many countries from around the world [...]

Top 9 Most Popular Varieties of Wine

Popular Wine Varities There is an enormous variety of wines out there. If you’re interested in learning more about pairing wines with your meals, then you’ll probably want to start with the popular wine varieties before delving into some of the lesser known varieties. Oh, and before we get started, if you love to try [...]