Category Archives: Pinot Noir Wine

Types of Red Wines Around the World – Part III

Wine is the product of the nature. The characteristics and styles of wine are the expression of the grapes it is made from, as well as the natural environment of the vineyard. Thousands of grapes are made into wine. However,

The Making of Champagne

There are only three types of grapes that can be used in the production of champagne. These three varieties are: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Pinot Noir is the wine growers nightmare, but the drinkers paradise. Pinot Noir is

Wine Importers: Know the Australian land, the spirit

Australia is blessed with abundant sunshine which enables our grapes to ripen to perfection.  Whatever the vagaries of a particular red grape variety, there will be a part of Australia that can give it everything it needs. Even toughies like

French Wine Regions and Grapes

Many people find French wines “confusing” and have stayed safe with wines with English labels. They have therefore missed these beautiful wines of France. The confusion over French wines, specifically French wine labels is understandable. After all, there’s the language

Delicacy Of French Vintage Dessert Wines Of 1998

France is the finest wine making land, and no other country has gained the prominence which it enjoys amongst connoisseurs. For France, especially for the Hugel Et Fils winery, 1998 was an excellent year, with several vintages being produced, much

Wine Making Grapes

Wines are typically made from 100% grape juice. There are many varieties of wine making grapes and several components come into play that dictate the final wine produced. The Grape The type of grape from which the wine is made

New Zealand Wine

New Zealand wine is a wine unlike any other due to its climate, soil, and water. New Zealand vineyards are grown in a maritime climate. The sea controls the climate creating cooler winters and hotter summers; this also means that

A Wine Lover’s Weekly Guide To $10 Wines – A Pinot Noir From South Africa

We have reviewed several South African wines lately, and many of them have been quite successful. Pinot Noir can be a fine grape; I often am fond of it. I like its classic tastes of earth and mushrooms and the