Find below a list of some of the most praised, popular and famous wines in the world, with their respective region of origin and country, ordered alphabetically. If this page is missing important wine names and needs updating, let me know in the comments at…

Blinders by Michael Amon is a captivating wine novel. From the very first pages, you’re captivated. Well I was… The first chapter, with its short 6 pages, is enough to throw you into an intriguing universe of nightlife, wine, and wonders: a wine bar in…

French airline Air France is working hard to provide its passengers with “a little piece of France’s terroir” in the air. What is the best way to transport customers to France before they’ve even arrived, or to leave them with a succulent aftertaste of Paris…

Chris Scott is now one of the most established figures of winemaking in the Hawke’s Bay area of New Zealand’s North Island. Scott came through the ranks of Church Road from vineyard worker and cellar hand in the late 1990s to become the senior winemaker…

The Southern French wine region of Languedoc, the biggest wine-producing area in the world, has known over the last couple of decades a total renaissance. From a region more known for supplying large volumes of affordable wines, it has turned into a rich source of…

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 we know, wine is made of grape juice which is one of the sweetest fruit…

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 has collected at the bottom of the bottle to aerate the wine so that the…

Since 1945, a famous artist designs the label of Bordeaux first growth Château Mouton Rothschild. The collection of labels and their original artwork can now be seen if you visit the Mouton Rothschild winery and its museum in Pauillac. I was there no sooner than…

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 in particular. In February 2015, they made it among the very first positions of our February…

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 very high, often speculative pricing. But let’s not forget that Bordeaux is the second biggest…