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Q&A with Wine Influencers: The Wine Wankers & Social Media

Sydney -based bloggers The Wine Wankers started their WordPress site thewinewankers.com.au no sooner than July 2013, but have become since a firm favorite in the worldwide online wine landscape, and on social media…

How Good is Mouton Cadet Bordeaux wine?

Reviewing 2014 Mouton Cadet Bordeaux AC, France Score: 85/100 Score 85/100 As I highlighted recently in an article on Vivino about the Most Popular French Wines, wines coming under…

Q&A with a wine influencer: Randall Grahm talks about social media

In the first of a Q&A series with social media actors of our Top 20 wine influencers, I have asked Randall Grahm to tell us about his success on Twitter…

Infographics & Guide to Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red grape variety in the world and is the backbone in many of the world’s most expensive wines. Its versatility in the vineyard and ability to…

Calories in Wine: Top 7 Facts

Yes, I have bad news for you: there are a fair bit of calories in wine ☹ There is a reason why it is often said: “Wine IS Food.” As…

Q&A with Martine Saunier: her new film ‘A Year in Champagne.’

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…

Top 25 Most Expensive Bordeaux Wines

Bordeaux wines aren’t exactly renowned to be affordable ones! At least, that’s the reputation Bordeaux wines have acquired over the past decade or two, with the top estates now commanding…

Infographic: Italian Wine & Cheese Pairing Part 1

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…

How To Decant Wine: The Beginner’s Guide

This guest post was written by Kate Elizabeth of katelizabethphotography.co.uk exclusively for Social Vignerons. Why Do We Decant Wine? We decant wine for two main reasons: to remove any sediment that…

Top 7 Facts about Pinot Grigio – Infographics

Together with its sparkling counterpart Prosecco, Pinot Grigio is arguably one of the very most popular Italian wine styles, a classic refreshing and zesty white, perfect for easy enjoyment and…

21Dec

The Sparkling Wines of Domaine Carneros – Tasting Reviews

As you know I am based in France, and here wines for California are very hard to get by and purchase. I do love my champagne French Champagne wines, but it is always a great pleasure to taste and review wines from California. They have…

12Feb

5 Wines to have, and 5 Wines to Avoid for Valentine’s Day

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…

10Dec

Infographics & Guide to Sauvignon Blanc Wine Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most famous white grape variety in the world producing one of the most popular style of fragrant white wine. Its characteristic aroma profile makes it easy to identify, and enjoy! We provide you here with simple and practical information about the…

15Jan

Infographic: French Wine & Cheese Pairing

In a fruitful collaboration with Andrew at HisandHerwine.com, Social Vignerons is giving you examples of how the incredible variety of French cheese can marry and sublime some of the most popular regional French grape varieties and blends. Also check our Italian Wine & Cheese Pairing Guide.…

25Mar

Q&A with Wine Influencers: The Wine Wankers & Social Media

25Feb

Infographics: Wine & Italian Pizza Pairing Guides

In the amazing world of wine and food pairing, pizza with wine sits as one of the most popular combinations, enjoyed by millions all around the world on a regular basis (if you are not, then perhaps you should). I have to admit that there’s hardly…

13Feb

2018 Top 40+ Wine Influencers: Who to Follow on Social Media?

2017 has come and gone, and we are well into 2018 by now. It is therefore clearly time for our traditional yearly list of top wine influencers on social media. While we use to base our ranking on the already-imperfect Klout score, Klout is of…

11Mar

Q&A with a wine influencer: Randall Grahm talks about social media

In the first of a Q&A series with social media actors of our Top 20 wine influencers, I have asked Randall Grahm to tell us about his success on Twitter and other platforms. Randall Grahm is an enormous personality in the world of wine and…

01Jul

Social Vignerons voted 2015 Best New Wine Blog

This is it, Social Vignerons has just been voted ‘2015 Best New Wine Blog’ by the Wine Blog Awards. Needless to say how important this ‘tittle’ is to me and the future of this website. An acknowledgement of the effort put into sharing, into sparking…

07Dec

1995 Champagne Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires Brut : Nearing Perfection !

Score : 97+/100 Score 97/100 This Prestige Cuvée Champagne was awarded GOLD at Social Vignerons Prestige Cuvée Champagne AWARDS. Tasting Notes This vintage prestige cuvée Champagne comes in a very bright and shiny lemon-yellow color for a 20-year-old baby. Just a few golden hues simply make it look…