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In 2010, in the United States, it was decided to establish the Thursday before Labour Day as National Cabernet Sauvignon Day. With 850,000 acres planted on our planet it is by far the most popular wine grape and its nearest rival, in second place, is...

Although they have not visited Bermuda for a couple of years, an incident this weekend past has put two of our oldest friends, Neil and Maria Empson, firmly in the thoughts of my wife and myself. Neil, a New Zealander, and his wife Maria, a Rhode Isl...

I would certainly be remiss if I did not remember that this day, August 13, was International Left-Hander’s Day. It is very special for about 767,000,000 of us on this planet; this island alone counts for 6,000-plus. I received a reminder from Sarah ...

I am writing this on Monday, August 2, which is designated National Albarino Day. No worries if you missed it as the Spanish white wine is so important that it is typically celebrated the first five days in August. For good measure I will even ment...

I know that some folks must consider sparkling wines to possibly not really be wine at all, hence the amusing question: “Would you like a glass of wine my dear? Or how about champagne?” As sparklers trap and store the natural carbon dioxide bubbles ...

Last week I wrote of the world’s oldest wine grape, as it is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday in July. I have decided to continue this as so many of you are firing up the barbecue and shiraz/syrah goes with beef like chocolate goes with ...

If you happen to be in Philadelphia, you may wish to visit the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania and see a 7000-year-old jar. Found in northern Iran in 1968, its dark red stains have been confirmed to be caused...

Last week we travelled from Europe to America. We also visited the Southern Hemisphere, as we discussed pinot noir. But today we settle in the Veneto region of Italy and stay there. The reason for this is that some of their red wines are so suitable ...

I will start by admitting that in our home we often drink red wines at slightly higher temperatures than what is considered the traditional norm, but one has to be careful not to have them too warm during this hot season. At our room temperature, w...

It is always easy to reach for that familiar, refreshing bottle of white, but this summer why not try something new? We will start off by taking a trip to the island of Sicily and visiting a winery known for their work with little known ancient gra...