What do wine and marriage have in common?
In ancient Babylon, the bride’s father would supply his son-in-law with all the Mead, a honey fermented wine, he could …
What is Saperavi?
It is a dark skinned red grape that is the specialty varietal from the Republic of Georgia. Grown in the …
What is Oenophobia?
It is the actual fear of wine, that in some people, triggers multiple symptoms. There is also clinical treatment available …
Did You Know…………. Wine Fact #13
That at actor Tom Cruise’s 2006 wedding, 300 bottles of Barbaresco and Champagne were served. Paltry compared to the wedding …
Did You Know ……………. Wine Fact #12
In the Grimm’s fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, it states that Little Red took a bottle of wine to …
How Much Does a Wine Barrel Weigh?
A typical French oak barrel weighs roughly 90 pounds when empty, while the more dense American oak would weigh about …
Did You Know……………… Fact #11
Mexico has the oldest wine producing industry in the America’s. Vine cuttings from Spain were sent to conquistador Cortez in …
Did You Know………. Fact #10
In jolly ole England, pub drinks are served in pints and quarts. English bartenders would respectfully ask unruly customers to …
Where is the worlds largest wine cellar?
In the Republic of Moldova, there is an extensive underground wine city in the village of Milestii Mici. In it’s …
What is the oldest existing wine shop in the United States?
Some may say our old shop Champane’s Wine Cellars, which was always voted the best but not the oldest. That …