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  • All About New Zealand Wineries And Wine Producing Regions
    By: Ian Love | - New Zealand is a big and charming country with many wineries and wine making regions. In this article, we try to explore some of the best wine producing regions, New Zealand vineyards and other wine events.

    Some of the prominent wine producing regions in New Zealand are:

    Auckland - It is one of the largest cities of New Zealand with a good population of over 1.5 million people. The tropical climate and the vast land space make it a very ideal place to cultivate v ...

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  • All About Dessert Wines
    By: Ian Love | - Dessert wines are typically served with a sumptuous dessert, but you can also enjoy it with some sweet foods or fruits. In US, desert wines are said to have 14% and more alcohol content. Due to the high alcoholic volume, dessert wines have high tax value.

    During the production of red wines, the wine makers see to it that the sugar and alcohol content is relatively higher than other wines. Serving dessert wines is an art. You should know the general difference between normal and ...

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  • A Closer Look At Wine, Calories And Carbohydrates
    By: Ian Love | - Sometime ago, magazines and some other publications tried to display the fact, that most wine lovers in the world have started to think, that its necessary they begin a crash diet, in order to reduce their weight. Well, wine contains calories and carbohydrates that may not suit many. Its necessary to have a check on excessive wine intake. Okay, total abstinence may not be necessary, but yes, you need to have a moderation and this is your key. The good news may be that wine contains fat and ...
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  • Storage Boxes For Wine Glasses A Smarter Way To Store Wine
    By: Caterina Christakos | - Wine glasses are often among the items that are the pride of a home, particularly if that home belongs to a dedicated wine connoisseur. Yet for the more expensive, crystal wine glasses, the idea of storing them turned upside down in a cupboard shelf is horrifying to some. After all, such treatment will surely eventually leads to chips and even potential breaks; not something one wishes to experience with expensive, beautiful wine glasses.

    It is therefore a sensible option to have ...

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  • A Guide To Wine Storage Units
    By: Phillip Dye | - Here's a nice ice-breaker to try out at your next party. Tell the person you are talking to that more wine is produced in the United States than beer.

    Then watch the surprised looks on their faces. Now try telling them that we import more wine than beer, and you'll really get some skeptical looks.

    Places like Australia's Gold Coast etched out places on the wine-production map based on the quantity and quality that their product has brought to the international in ...

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  • The Perfect Wine Choice Made Easy
    By: Mary Swanson. | - Do you find it hard to pick out the perfect wine for a special dinner or event? We have a checklist of particular things to look for in a good wine. This should help you make a great choice in your next wine purchase.

    1. The Whites: When your guests first arrive and are enjoying the appetizers a white wine is always the perfect choice. They are commonly lighter and drier and leave the palate fresh for the main entree'. Some of the whites such as the Chardonnay can also be introd ...

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  • Wine Tasting Vs. Wine Drinking
    By: Ian Love | - There are some very important differences between wine tasting and wine drinking. Any average palate can consume wine and even enjoy it. Wine tasting goes beyond simply enjoying a tasty alcoholic beverage. It involves an appreciation for the wine, along with restraint. Wine tasting is also a love for companionship with others who also enjoy the art of wine. Wine tasting is a healthy and flavorful lifestyle, whereas drinking can be pointless and damaging.
    Wine drinking is really no d ...

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  • A History Of Australian Wine
    By: Ian Love | - It is only in recent years that Australia has become an influential member of the wine industry. So where did this phenomenon emerge from? It is no overnight success story. Rather, the beginnings of wine making in Australia began as far back as the late 16th century. The efforts of long ago have just now been paid off in the last decade or so as Australia wine is now being seen as the quality product which it is.
    To say that Australias wine industry had humble beginnings would be ...

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  • Pairing Wines With Christmas Dinner
    By: Ian Love | - Seasonal meals and celebration over the Holidays lend themselves well to a wide array and assortment of exciting wine choices, from aperitifs, whites, reds, champagne, even dessert or ice wine! You do not need a special occasion necessarily to pair these up, but what a great way and opportunity to do exactly that! No excuses needed here! Christmas is a known month of holiday meals get togethers. Many chefs and families start to prepare their grocery lists for the entire month starting as early ...
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  • Step By Step Guide To Ordering Wines
    By: Ian Love | - Are you too nervous to browse the wine list at a restaurant or in a wine store, electing to order their house wine or the first thing that you see in the store? Choosing a wine can be a daunting task for most consumers, especially when the store or restaurant has hundreds to choose from. Here is a step by step guide to selecting the best wine for your tastes.

    Red or White?
    To begin, there are thousands of different varieties, but to narrow down your search, start by choosin ...

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  • The Basics Of Tasting
    By: Ian Love | - Wine tasting is an activity which should involve most of your senses. To fully experience a wine, you must involve the sight, smell, and taste of the drink. The more wines that you taste, the better acquainted you will become with what to look for in a good wine. Utilize these three senses, and you will have an incredible tasting adventure.
    The first sense is naturally the first one that you would use. This is sight. Its important to look at your wine. Pour the wine into a nice ...

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  • Food And Wine- Finding The Right Mix
    By: Ian Love | - Fine cuisine, home-made cooking, casual to fine dining, wine-tasters dinner or just cheese and wine at your place, there are different ways to treat your palette and taste-buds. The perfect pairing and matching of food and drink is a delicate balancing act. Personalized preferences of what to enjoy together will develop over time and many experts do not even agree on what wine with what food! It is all about the journey, experience and enjoyment, finding that right mix and balance, complimentary ...
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  • How To Perfect The Nose Twitching Technique Of Wine Tasting
    By: Ian Love | - Whether you are a wine-maker (vitner), veteran taster, wine enthusiasts, with personalized tasting notes, or a newbie, novice, wanna-be, a first-time visitor to a wine festival or venturing down perfecting your own wine appreciation, tasting tactics and techniques, the nose, aroma and sense of smell develops over time and comes with practice. When you have paid a fair sum for the wine you have just bought, it deserves more than just a quick swallow. There is also a lot to judging the quality of ...
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  • Pairing Wine With Chocolate "€" Where On Earth Do I Start?
    By: Ian Love | - Are you looking for that one stand-out, memorable tasting event or perfect dessert, original hostess knack that no-one will forget! Then here is your chance. This is unique and special. Here you get the opportunity and excuse (not that you need one!), to kick it up a notch or two. This offers and affords you the luxury, decadence and Indulgence redefined. Oh my! Just imagine for a minute molten, tongue-curling, sweet, cocoa, chocolate tones and enveloping tastes of wine, that presents some ...
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  • History Of Wine
    By: Ian Love | - The history of wine is going to be a little different depending on what type of wine you are interested in and how much of a historian you are/want to be. The history of wine in Italy will be different from that of Canada or the United States. While they will all have similarities, they most definitely will have several differences as well.

    Tracing the proud tradition, legacy and history, timeline, development of what we know, appreciate and love as WINE today, has to start with ...

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  • Celebrate Life With Champagne
    By: Ian Love | - Let us raise a glass, toasting the milestones, celebrating unions, birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions, romantic moments, have all become synonymous with a good bottle of bubbly or sparkling wine.

    Pronounced Sham-pain, sparkling wine, specifically the type made in the French region of the same name is produced in the authentic, traditional French style and convention, using an age-old, recognized, specific manufacturing process, fermenting in the bottle itself in a par ...

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  • Wine Styles "€" Fortified Wine
    By: Ian Love | - There are 5 basic wine styles: fortified wine, red wine, white wine, sparkling wine and dessert wine. Every Australian wine can be classified into one of these five types.

    Fortified wine is wine that has been strengthened, through the addition of a spirit or alcohol solution. Fortified wines were developed because of the need to preserve European wines on long trade voyages during the 16th and 17th centuries. Measures of brandy were added before or during the fermentation process ...

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  • Canberra District Wine Growing Region
    By: Ian Love | - The Canberra District is a steadily developing wine region with many boutique wineries. The region takes in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and a portion of the surrounding country in New South Wales centred around the towns of Murrumbateman, Bungendore, and the north end of Lake George. Chardonnay and Riesling consistently perform well in the cool climate, and some red varieties also have good regional potential.

    John Hardy planted the first vines at Hardwick, near Yass in ...

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  • Wine Styles "€" Sparkling Wine
    By: Ian Love | - There are 5 basic wine styles: sparkling wine, white wine, red wine, fortified wine and dessert wine. Every Australian wine can be classified into one of these five types.

    Sparkling wine comes in all shapes and sizes white, red, pink, dry, sweet, light, rich however it is the bubbles that make sparkling wine different from other table wines. As with all wines, the style is largely determined by the grape variety and the method by which the wine is made

    Spark ...

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  • Barossa Valley Wine Growing Region
    By: Ian Love | - The Barossa Valley in South Australia is Australia's best-known wine region, both nationally and internationally. It is located 70km north of Adelaide and is South Australia's most visited tourist destination. It was originally named the Barrosa Valley by Colonel Light , after the "Hill of Roses" region in Spain where he fought in the Spanish Peninsula War. The name Barossa was a corruption due to the general illiteracy of the times. The Barossa Valley started developing as a wine centre in the ...
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  • Australian Wine Growing Regions
    By: Ian Love | - Australia is a large country with a wide range of climates and soil types. This allows us to produce all of the major wine types; red wines, white wines, fortified wines, sweet dessert wines and sparkling wines.

    The main wine producing regions of Australia are located in the cooler south east of the country. There are about 60 wine-producing regions located across the country, with vineyards in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales producing most of Australia's wine. Howev ...

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  • Grape Varieties In Wine Making
    By: Ian Love | - There are over 600 different varieties of grapes to be found in the world. A very small percentage of these varieties can be used, however, in producing good quality wines. While these grapes can be used to produce wines, only a few can be designated as noble grapes capable of producing some of the finest wines. But even these noble varieties are subject to being grown properly in a good climate and soil in order to make excellent wine.
    Common white grapes include Riesling, Pino ...

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  • Wine, Wine And More Wine - It's Party Time
    By: Ian Love | - It's great hosting a wine tasting party! When doing so, see that you follow these steps to ensure your guests get the most out of their experience at your wine tasting party.

    Which Wines should you serve?
    There is a host of wines to make your choice. They are red, white and sparkling wines. You may choose one of the three types or make a smart mix of all three. A great way to get started is with the sparkling wine, which arouses the taste buds. You should next serve a light ...

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  • Wines - Here Are A Few We Can Enjoy This Year
    By: Ian Love | - It is intriguing to know about the different wines, their tastes and combinations with food. Once familiar, you will see how much more you enjoy the right tastes with the right foods. Those not so familiar feel confused when it comes to making a choice. When it comes to picking up a bottle of wine off a shelf or from a wine list in a restaurant, even the wine connoisseurs are perplexed. Wines differ from one producer to another, even though the grapes are the same. It is virtually impossible for ...
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  • Wine Tasting 101 - Down Under
    By: Ian Love | - One established technique that can help you acquire good wine tasting skills is to use a notepad to jot down whatever impressions you gather when tasting some wine that you find interesting. You can develop upon this by holding discussions with other wine loving friends and acquaintances to share your impressions, which will give you an insight into what other people think about it, and let you know whether you are on the right track. But this can be challenging as expressing wine opinions and a ...
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  • Wine Storage Tips: Making The Most Of Your Aging Wines
    By: Ian Love | - To make the most of your aging wines, it is important that wines are stored and protected from damaging conditions. Not all wine lovers have perfect storage facilities such as subterranean cellars; in fact most of have imperfect storages for our aging wines. If the quality of your wine is very good and you intend to store it for a longer time, then you need to have near perfect wine storage facilities.

    Different wines react differently to adverse conditions. White wines are very d ...

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  • Wine Etiquettes
    By: Ian Love | - Wine is regarded as a gift to the civilized world. Obviously, there is etiquette related to it and if one claims to have sound knowledge of wines and their tastes then he/she should be familiar with wine etiquettes as well. There is more than enough to learn about wines and wine etiquettes is an integral part of it. Most people, however, wish to have knowledge of basic wine etiquettes and tips to enjoy their wine more. So, here are some of the wine etiquettes that a wine lover should know.

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  • What"€™s Up With Australian Wine?
    By: Ian Love | - Have you seen a picture of the grape vine? It is used in many paintings and has an infinitely delicate and fragile look to it. This is so even in reality. The grapes and grapevines are highly prone to getting hurt or bruised at any kind given time and during any kind of inclement weather conditions. Too much rain, bad crop of grapes; too little rain, bad vintage! Only a good rain fall and lovely summer with clement weather and preferably and early warm summer will beget a good harvest and a very ...
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  • Cellaring Wine
    By: Ian Love | - If wines are stored incorrectly, the subtle flavours and aromas that characterise them may be spoiled. Knowing the correct way to cellar wine will help you preserve it in optimum condition and allow the wine to develop to its full potential.

    Store bottles on their side
    Store wines horizontally on their side so the wine is in contact with the cork. This will keep the cork wet. If the cork dries out it will shrink and air will get to your wine. Air is the greatest enemy of a ...

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  • Some Good Tips On Selecting A Wine
    By: Ian Love | - If selecting wine intimidates you, then you are one of the many millions who face this dilemma day in and day out. A visit to a restaurant or liquor store may completely overwhelm you, when faced with the variety of wines, labels, brands and prices. The list of wine seems endless and is exhaustive to say the least, to narrow down your preferences.

    Most people know when they need a glass of wine, but fail to understand what they like in that particular wine. Wine can be light or fu ...

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  • Relax Here Is How You Can Enjoy A Glass Of Wine
    By: Ian Love | - Australia is a beautiful country that is well known for its fine wine produce and gourmet dining. People no longer wait for an occasion to dine out or indulge in good food. Since some of the best wines are produced in Australia, they simply have to uncork the bottle; be it at home, outdoors at a barbeque, a restaurant or a food festival. We know that the best wines are produced in countries with a harsher climate. It adds to the flavour and taste of the drink. And the longer the wine has been in ...
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  • Matching Wine With Food
    By: Ian Love | - There are a few important things to consider, if you like combining wine with your food. Always combine sweet wine with food that is on the sweeter side, acidic wine with salty food, red wine goes best with red meat and white wine is a fine accompaniment with white meat. It is believed that you must drink the wine produced in that country to accompany the food that is locally prepared. Aussies are known for their barbeques, and hence any red wine produced in their own country would be ideal. Lik ...
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  • Sparkling Reds "€" A Taste Of Australian Wine
    By: Ian Love | - What happens to a Champagne style wine made from a Shiraz? You get an Australian Sparkling Red wine! They were also called the Sparkling Burgundies on account of their red color. It is made in exactly the same way as the Champagne, bottle fermentation and aging on lees and liqueuring and then, resting in the bottle to mature. The difference however is in what else goes into the base of the Sparkling Red that distinguishes it from the traditional Sparkling wines.
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  • The Life Span Of Wine
    By: Ian Love | - Any worthy possession, to be preserved, requires a lot of care and ideal conditions. Even the ancient mummies required a lot of pre-preparation and the ideal place to keep them to make it seem as if time stood still for the Pharoahs entombed in them. Unfortunately, the wine that was buried with them did not survive in the same manner. On a more serious note, wine is better drunk young. It can be cellared and preserved for 20 or 30 years, but that is the case with only some good vinta ...
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  • Wine Storage: Don't Make These 3 Mistakes
    By: Jim Hofman | - Several years ago, my wife and I began collecting wine from our U.S. wine trails adventures. At first, we used our basement to store the wine, graduating to a handsome wine rack a few years later. Only after a few bottles didn't meet our taste expectations did we learn the importance of proper wine storage.

    A few years ago at a dinner party, we served a bottle of wine from one of our favorite New Mexico wineries, regaling our friends with how much we enjoyed it at the tasting ro ...

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  • Wine Refrigerators - Five Questions To Ask Before Buying
    By: Jim Hofman | - With an ever growing interest in all things wine, wine lovers have a wide array of accessories and storage options to enhance their wine experience. New stylish wine accesssories are continually introduced as wine affecionados seek out the best ways to share and enjoy serving wine. Let's take a look at wine storage, a very important aspect of wine enjoyment.

    If you're a wine lover and don't own a wine refrigerator, chances are you will as your wine collections grows. Wine refri ...

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  • How To Store Your Wine - Wine Storage Made Simple
    By: Jennifer de Jong | - So, you love wine, you\'ve bought a few of your favorite bottles and you store them in a wine rack on your counter or on top of your refrigerator. Then one day your friend brings you a bottle and you get another bottle for a gift and you begin to run out of room on your counter. Then you begin thinking...where is the best place to store my wine. Most wine lovers have seen the day that requires graduating from a couple bottles in a rack to coming up with some sort of system to sort, store, and ...
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  • The Importance Of Proper Wine Storage
    By: Madison Greene | - Wine is one of the more complicated alcoholic drinks because the manner in which it is stored can enhance or take away from certain flavors in the wine. Many people, even those who drink wine regularly, truly do not understand the incredible importance of proper wine storage. Storing your wine in the appropriate way is critical, not only in terms of making it last, but also because it helps to enhance the overall aromas and flavor of the wine.

    Storing wine properly is also import ...

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  • How To Choose A Wine Rack To Fit Your Style And Budget
    By: Jason Connors | - Cultivating an appreciation of wine is a growing trend in the US. Shops specializing in wine are appearing throughout the country, not just in the traditional vineyard regions of California, Oregon, and Virginia. People who may not have grown up around wine are now drawn not only to sampling but also to collecting it. Tasting parties and special wine pairing events are a common theme in restaurants and in the home. With this comes an increase in interest in home storage. While proper storage can ...
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  • Why You Should Use A Wine Rack
    By: Fraser Neilson | - There are several ways that you can store wine but without doubt the best and easiest for most people is in a wine rack. It's the best way to ensure that your wine is safe when stored even for a short period of time. Of course you must always ensure that your stored wine has the right conditions in order to mature properly, and these include the right temperature, light condition, humidity, and movement.

    Remember the most important factor when choosing a wine rack : you need one ...

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  • Wine Accessories - A Wine Lover's Mark
    By: Stefan Rockhaus | - The popularity of wine spreads all over the world. This drink loved by all, is perhaps one of the oldest alcoholic beverages available. A true wine lover not only loves to drink it, but also loves to serve it to other people. For a wine connoisseur, a wine rack is a must to have in his house. Wine racks are both decorative as well as utilitarian. It is for holding your collection of different wine bottles, and for many it is like a display which they always are proud of.

    Wine rack ...

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