It may come as a surprise to learn that the country of Australia produces some of the finest quality wines in the world, and why Australian wine is so good. There are two main factors behind this. One is the climate of Australia, which is one of the driest and most arid climates in the world, and which allows a lot of fruit to ripen that is not affected by the weather. Another factor is the soil conditions of Australia, which is highly fertile. This means that the vines can get the required amount of sunlight and water to fully […]

Wine and food pairing is the act of pairing fine food with wine to improve the overall dining experience. In most societies, wine has had quite a checkered past, starting off as something more for the high-end wine lover who would enjoy a glass with expensive Champagne. Then slowly evolving into the more mainstream drink for everyday use, wine and food pairing became more acceptable. However, in some areas, wine and food pairing still have some of their restrictions, especially since the opposing flavors are used in quite often. The main argument against food and wine pairing is that too […]

It may seem a bit strange to ask, but what is a vegan wine? And if you askmany people about their favorite kind of wine is, they will tell you “wine”. Probably without even giving you a straight answer. However, an informal survey of vegan wine drinkers finds that many of them (even those who tend to be more informed about wine) are more conscientious when it comes to drinking wine. Vegans consider themselves to be health-conscious individuals who adhere to a vegetarian lifestyle with the exception of not consuming any food made with or contains animal products or byproducts. […]