• Wine History
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    • The history of wine in Argentina
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  • Drinking Wine
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    • Champagne/Sparkling Wine
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    • Flower aromas in wine
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    • Herbaceous aromas in wine
    • List of wine and food pairings
    • Strange wine aromas
    • Tips for Winetasting in Mendoza
  • Learning Wine
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    • The Italian Wine Classification System
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Wine History

  • A Brief History of Wine
  • History of Wine in Argentina
  • History of Wine in Australia
  • History of Wine in Italy
  • History of Wine in the United States

 

Tasting and Describing Wine

  • Classic Food and Wine Pairings
  • Flower Aromas in Wine
  • Fruit Aromas in Wine
  • Herbaceous Aromas in Wine
  • Strange Wine Aromas
  • Aerating and Decanting
  • Wine Glossary A-Z

 

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Winemaking

  • The Wine-making Process
  • Cork Production and Corked Wine
  • Fascinating Wine Facts
  • French vs. American Oak Barrels
  • How a Wine Barrel is Made
  • Sulfites in Wine
  • Real vs. Synthetic Corks
  • Champagne and Sparkling Wine

 

Wine Regions

  • Major Wine Varietals and Regions
  • Tips for Wine tasting in Mendoza, Argentina
  • Argentina’s Major Wine Regions
  • The French Wine Classification System
  • The Italian Wine Classification System

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Wine Varietals

Red Wine Varietals

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Canaiolo
  • Grenache/Garnacha
  • Malbec
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  • Mourvedre
  • Petite Sirah
  • Petite Verdot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sagrantino
  • Sangiovese
  • Syrah/Shiraz
  • Zinfandel

White Wine Varietals

  • Chardonnay
  • Gewurztraminer
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Torrontes
  • Viognier

 

 

 

 

 


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  • Wine History
    • A brief history of wine
    • The history of wine in Argentina
    • The history of wine in Australia
    • The history of wine in Italy
    • The history of wine in the United States
  • Drinking Wine
    • Aerating & decanting
    • Champagne/Sparkling Wine
    • Cork production and the cause of corked wine
    • Flower aromas in wine
    • Fruit aromas in wine
    • Herbaceous aromas in wine
    • List of wine and food pairings
    • Strange wine aromas
    • Tips for Winetasting in Mendoza
  • Learning Wine
    • Amaro
    • Argentina's major wine regions
    • Fascinating Wine Facts
    • French vs. American Oak Barrels
    • How a wine barrel is made
    • How balsamic vinegar is made
    • How vermouth is made
    • Major Wine Varietals and Regions
    • Sulfites in wine
    • The differences between real and synthetic wine corks
    • The Italian Wine Classification System
    • The Winemaking Process
      • How is wine made?
      • The role of yeast in wine production
    • Understanding the French wine classification system Appellation d’Origine Controlée (AOC)
    • Wine Glossary A-Z
  • Variety Focus
    • Red Wine Grapes
      • Cabernet Franc
      • Cabernet Sauvignon
      • Canaiolo
      • Grenache/Garnacha
      • Malbec
      • Merlot
      • Mourvedre
      • Petite Sirah
      • Petite Verdot
      • Pinot Noir
      • Sagrantino
      • Sangiovese
      • Syrah/Shiraz
      • Zinfandel
    • White Wine Grapes
      • Chardonnay
      • Gewurztraminer
      • Pinot Grigio
      • Riesling
      • Sauvignon Blanc
      • Torrontés
      • Viognier
  • Wine Reviews
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