60 articles
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Wine aromas: spices, pepper and nutmeg
Published : 03/08/2019 | Categories : OenologyPepper has long been the world's most popular and widespread spice. For a long time, it was as coveted a commodity as gold. On several occasions, it was used to pay taxes or ransoms. Originating [...]
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The different wine bottles
Published : 03/08/2019 | Categories : OenologyThe wine bottle: the smoked glass bottle In 1630, the knight Digby invented the thick, smoked-glass bottle, with a neck reinforced by a ring, which became the basis of the modern wine [...]
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10 Common Misconceptions About Wine
Published : 03/08/2019 | Categories : OenologyDo you really know wine? In an era where "fake news" is rampant on the web and social media, be careful not to take every piece of information as the absolute truth. Wine, or more precisely its consum
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Who produces the wine?
Published : 02/05/2019 | Categories : OenologyProducing wine involves two activities: viticulture and vinification. These two activities are not always carried out by the same person. In the past, it was very common for the winegrower to [...]
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Tips for choosing wine for Valentine's Day dinner
Published : 02/05/2019 | Categories : OenologyChampagne: a must Champagne has a reputation forwarming the blood and unsettling the spirits, and is the wine of desire par excellence. Brillat-Savarin wrote that " Bordeaux makes you think [...]
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How to choose the right wines for your wedding?
Published : 01/10/2019 | Categories : OenologyOrganizing a wedding can be a time-consuming task. The bride and groom find themselves in a situation where, within a given timeframe, they have to find a reception venue, flowers, a caterer, [...]
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What to serve for a wine-based aperitif?
Published : 12/14/2018 | Categories : OenologyAn aperitif is an alcoholic beverage served before the meal towhet the appetite. The name aperitif comes from the Latin "apertivus", a derivative of "aperire", meaning "to open". Aperitifs fall [...]