Ice wine is a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. It’s intensely flavored wine, that can be made from different types of grapes (red and white).
by Elena Grigio
Ice wine is a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. It’s intensely flavored wine, that can be made from different types of grapes (red and white).
Have you ever wondered what Orange Wine is?
In short, it’s a white wine made like red. It’s made from white grapes only. The juice is left in contact with the grape skins and seeds in a vessel. Oxidation and a long skin contact the wine creates a deep orange-hued wine with a very particular taste. Learn what orange wine tastes like, how to pair it with food and serve. Here is your orange wine guide with wine recommendations.
With Christmas and New Year’s approaching, we are all trying to stock our home bars for parties, family dinners or just for ourselves to feel the festive cheer this holiday season. But what a better way to toast Christmas than with a glass of bubbly? Here is your holiday guide to fabulous sparkling wines from around the world that deliver great quality and flavor at a reasonable price.
The holiday season is a perfect time for the apple sparkling. It’s light, refreshing, pairs well with food and inexpensive. I’ve recently tried Comsi Comsa apple crisp by Sauvage and absolutely loved it.
When learning about wine I try to focus on one country at a time. I’ve been recently obsessed with Portuguese wine, so it is no surprise Portugal became number one destination on my bucket list.
Before going there I knew very little about Portuguese wine, but this is the whole idea of travel for me – to learn wine by strolling through the vineyards, meeting winemakers, tasting wine, pairing it with local food and further exploring wine culture and tradition.
Here’s my selection of 10 Portuguese wines available in the USA for $30 or under, many of which are fairly easy to get from major retail outlets, as of November 2017
Arroz De Pato is a traditional Portuguese dish that combines duck confit with seasoned rice and chouriço sausage. I love cooking and wherever I go I’d always ask my local friends to cook with me. It can be a dish they remember from their childhood, a family recipe or just something easy to make, with few ingredients but with the local touch. This time in Porto I asked my dear friend Carolina to cook with me something her family would eat normally at home, perhaps with a group of friends. Arroz de Pato was her first choice.
I often think about how wine is a form of art. This summer I encountered a very interesting person, who is not only a winemaker but an architect and lover of all things art. He believes that ‘wine is an art form, and that it goes hand in hand with painting, music, poetry, architecture… where we search to find the perfect balance.’ Jose Joaquim Da Silva Perdigão is the man behind the wine of Quinta do Perdigão.
Quinta de Chocapalha is a small family run wine estate, which produces some of the best wines in Alenquer region of Portugal. Read on to learn more about their wines and where to find them.
Our car engine died right after we got to the Aldeia Galega, a cute tiny village located in Alenquer region of Portugal, just northwest of Lisbon. This is where Quinta de Chocapalha has its picturesque vineyards nestled between the sun-bathed hills surrounding the village.