Editor’s Picks
5 Top Grapes Behind Italian White Wines
Italy is one of the few countries that look even better in real life than it does in pictures, or on the silver screen, and their wine is no different. Incredibly, Italy is actually the birthplace of over 25 percent of the world’s fine wine…
Read MoreWhat is cork taint? Why are so Many Wines Corked? Top 5 Facts
I’m sure you know a lot about cork taint, or don’t you? Whatever you already know, I’m sure you’ll learn something here, from the Top 5 facts you didn’t know about cork taint. Why so many wines are corked, you may be wondering. If you…
Read MoreNew Zealand’s Top 25 Most Expensive Wines in 2018
New Zealand, when it comes to wine, is certainly mostly famous for its iconic Sauvignon Blanc wines. It is probably fair-enough in a way, since the Sauvignon grape accounts for over 70% of the country’s wine output, with the region of Marlborough producing by in…
Read More4 Reasons to Choose an Organic Prosecco Wine
Why would I choose and buy an Organic Prosecco or even more generally an organic wine instead of a conventional (non-organic) one? You might be wondering. Well, there are several valid reasons to do so. First, you have to ask yourself: “why is organic Prosecco better?”…
Read MoreTop 6 Wine Varietals for the Top 6 Cheese Meals
I have never been too big on drinking, but wine is different. For me, the experience is about the taste, aroma, and the pairing with food. This is why I picked out my top 6 wines, with my top 6 cheese meals for you. For…
Read MoreResistant Grape Varieties – The Future of Viticulture?
Generally speaking, growing healthy grapes for producing quality wine can require a lot of spraying in the vineyards, and the use of important quantities of pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, etc. I remember learning while attending University in the early 2000s, that French viticulture alone was using…
Read MoreJudging at Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Have you ever attended an International Wine Competition? Well I have, and this my story. As always with wine, this is a story of sharing – through judging in this instance. Just a few weeks ago, I was judging at the Los Angeles International Wine…
Read MoreInfographic: Guide to Pairing Wine & Food
This guest post was written by Adam Stevens of Corr Chilled exclusively for Social Vignerons. Properly pairing wine with food can truly transform a meal. A simple sea bass paired with a lovely Sauvignon Blanc is delightful, or even better, a beautiful steak paired with…
Read MoreSulfites (SO2) in Wine: Top 7 Facts
There are often a lot of legal mentions on wine back labels: wine descriptions and tasting notes, and a lot of Bla-Bla information too! But two words strike the imagination and create more controversy than any other: “Contains Sulphites” are now seen on almost every…
Read MoreTop 50 Most-Expensive English Wines
English wine, sparkling that is in particular, is very trendy and has benefitted from growing buzz over the past few years. It is often said to approach the quality of France’s best Champagne wines! In this Era of global warming, England benefits from its famously-cool…
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