Did You Know……. Fact #5
That German producer Schloss Johannisberg hosts the oldest Riesling vines in the world, first planted in 1720. The winery dates …
What is the difference between Pouilly-Fume and Pouilly-Fuisse?
Both French in origin and even though they are spelled similarly, the difference between them is night and day. Pouilly-Fume …
What was the original name of California’s Renwood Winery?
According to Zinfandel master Scott Harvey, one time wine maker at the winery, the art work for the label featured …
Did You Know…….. Fact #4
In ancient Babylon, the bride’s father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead, a honey fermented wine, he could …
Did You Know……. Fact #3
The world’s most popular red varietal Cabernet Sauvignon was the result of the accidental crossbreeding of the red Cabernet Franc …
Did You Know: Fact #2
That there are approximately 58 million bubbles in a bottle of champagne, give or take a few million. With the …
How did the tradition of christening a ship with champagne begin?
The history of breaking a bottle of wine over a ship’s bow dates back to the about the late 17th …
Did You Know: Fact #1
Among the planting of fruit crops worldwide (apples, oranges, strawberries, lemons), wine grapes lead the pack. With over 10,000 different …