Wine and Spirits
Published: 18/03/2008
Walk into a bar or cafe in Italy and as well as the espresso and coffee machine the size of a small tank (and similarly constructed), you'll be presented with an array of brightly-coloured and interestingly-shaped bottles containing liquids of indeterminate origin.
The Italians, perhaps even...
Published: 15/03/2008
Some people are unaware that wines taste best whenever they are served at the right temperature, which is 7 degrees Celsius for non vintage sparkling wines, and 18 degrees Celsius for vintage port wines. As you can see, different types of wines really do need to be served at different...
Published: 08/03/2008
Purchasing a wine gift basket has become a lot easier due to the advent of the Internet. If you're interested in purchasing this gift for someone, you can do so via the many online gourmet sites which are available. Wine gift baskets tend to be somewhat pricey, and can range from $40 up to $160....
Published: 05/03/2008
Going vegetarian is easy. Grocery stores are always stocked with colorful vegetables and plenty of other vegan foods. Almost all grocery stores now carry delicious faux meat products, too - from veggie burgers and veggie hot dogs to vegetarian chicken nuggets, ribs, steak strips, and more. With...
Published: 04/03/2008
If you have a few grapevines growing in your backyard and if you have tasted the fruits of your labor, then maybe the time has come for you to stock your own label. Actually, you do not need your own grapes to make your own wine and you normally make better wine if you do not have your own...
Published: 03/03/2008
When you set out to make your own beer, or wine or port, you want to make sure that you follow the instructions to a T. You would not make a casserole by just throwing any old thing into it, right? Of course you would not. Well, the same goes for your own home brewed beer. To start, you must...
Published: 02/03/2008
Home brewing your own beer, liquor or wine takes the proper equipment, the proper ingredients and it takes a special kind of attention to detail. The latter, only you can provide. The ingredients and equipment can be bought at a home brew shop. You can find home brew shops in most major cities as...
Published: 02/03/2008
Imagine if George Jetson had his own microbrewery; what would it be like? Would the look be sleek and space-like? How much better and fast could it would it operate? How about the mighty S.S. Enterprise? Can you just see Captain Kirk or Captain Picard enjoying a pint of their own galactic...
Published: 02/03/2008
If you like to host parties you might like to consider throwing a wine tasting party as they are a lot of fun. To make life easier you can even buy a wine tasting party kit which contains lots of items you will need. There are many types available to buy and they each come with a different...
Published: 29/02/2008
Zinfandel has a somewhat funny history. It's always been thought that that the grape comes from southern Italy as well as the Primitivo grape. However is 2001 after many years of research using DNA profiling, it was found that the grape is identical to Crljenak which is a grape from Croatia....
