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 title goes to New York City’s Acker, Merrall and Condit which was founded in 1820....
The Breakdown of a Bottle of Wine.
From vine to bottle, here is a breakdown of just how much goes into making your favorite red or white wine: 1 grape cluster = 1 glass 75 grapes = 1 cluster 4 clusters = 1 bottles 40 clusters = 1 vine 1 vine = 10 bottles 1200 clusters...
Did You Know ……… Fact #9
When the Egyptian King Tutankhamen’s tomb was opened back in 1922, the wine jars buried with him for the afterlife were labeled with the particular vintage date, name of the winemaker, and tasting notes about the wine. The labels were so specific, they could easily meet modern labeling laws...
Did You Know …………… Fact #8
In jolly ole England, pub drinks are served in pints and quarts. English bartenders would respectfully ask unruly customers to mind their pints and quarts. This is said to be where the origin of the phrase “mind your P’s and Q’s” came from. ...
Which wine was used to celebrate Duke Ellington’s 70th birthday?
It was the Perrier-Jouet “Flower Bottle” Champagne, a prestige cuvee bottling inlaid with enamel arabesques and white anemones. Originally designed by Emile Galle in 1902 to honor the Belle Epoque era, this Art Nouveau bottle was first reproduced in 1964 at the Alacazar restaurant in Paris, where guests gathered...
What is a hectare?
It is the metric unit of land measurement for which most of the world calculates the amount of vineyard area. We in the United States speak more in terms of acres. There are approximately 2.47 acres to one hectare. If only winemakers would eliminate the standard 750ml bottle and...
Did You Know ……… Fact #7
The wine buyer for the President of the United States and The White House, the dream job of all dream jobs, is officially named “the usher”. Since the Carter administration, it has been decreed that his job sees to it that only American wines be served at all state...
Did You Know …… Fact #6
The French appellation Graves is considered the oldest wine region in Bordeaux. This Left Bank region, known as the Birthplace of Claret, is the only renowned Bordeaux appellation that produces red wine (mostly Cabernet), dry white wine (blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon), and sweet wine (Sauternes)....
What is the number one tourist attraction in California?
For many years, Disneyland ruled. Now, wineries are king. The wine industry now attracts more than 18 million visitors to its wineries, tasting rooms, and vineyards. Who would have ever thought grapes could overtake a couple of cute mice....
Who are Crljenak Kastelanski and Tribidrag?
It’s our good friend, Mr. Zinfandel. Thought to be a native California grape, Zinfandel’s origins actually belong to the country of Croatia. The varietal also spread it’s wings to southern Italy, where it is grown and known as Primitivo....