The variety in Italian wine is famously enormous. SOoo many different grape varieties made in different areas and villages. But the variety in Italian cheese is (almost surprisingly for a Frenchman like me) just as astonishing. There’s so many different wines and cheeses in Italy, that…

Syrah, also globally known as Shiraz, is certainly one of the most famous red grape varieties in the world, giving birth to some of the finest and most expensive wines around the globe, from France to Australia. Its dense tannic structure, rich body and distinctive fruity and peppery flavors allow winemakers…

There is no such thing as a perfect white wine… in absolute. Like there is no such thing as perfect people. There are some extraordinary wines. But most have their own personality we simply need to learn how to appreciate. There is such a thing…

A List of the 100 Most-Common Aromas & Flavors in All Types of Wine. “Wine Gathers all the Scents of Nature” Don’t ask me who wrote this wine quote, I have just come up with it! But if you look at the beautiful chart above,…

There is no such thing as a perfect wine… in absolute. Like there is no such thing as perfect people. But there is such thing as a perfect wine for an occasion. This is simply the one that matches your needs and expectations of the…

Champagne sparkling wine has long been synonym of luxury, opulence, and festivity, celebrated by kings, world leaders, and celebrities all over the globe for the past few centuries. It is also a mark of extreme refinement when it comes to bubblies, with many prestige cuvees…

As opposed to wine bottles themselves, the anatomy of a wine bottle holds no secret and is fairly straight forward. Still, there is some specific vocabulary any wine lover, wine student, wannabe wine professional or sommelier has to know. To keep things simple and easy…

Social Vignerons reveals an exclusive interview with Martine Saunier, legendary wine importer, senior producer, and protagonist of the new film ‘A Year in Champagne.‘ Martine Saunier made a name for herself building a successful California-based wine importing business Martines Wines. Over the past 35 years, the Paris-born and Burgundy-raised…

France is known all over the world for producing some of the finest wines in the most picturesque vineyards. Here we have listed 10 of the most popular wine regions in the country– each with some unique characteristics that will make every wine-lover pack their…

The 14th of February is a very special day, especially for us wine lovers. More than any other day, it’s an opportunity to share our love for wine with our Valentine: a sort of ‘Menage a trois’… but we’ll get back to this later. Finding the right…