Editor’s Picks

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…

Italian Wine & Cheese Pairing Part 2

The variety in Italian wine is just enormous. So many grape varieties turned into wine all around the country. But the variety in Italian cheese is just as overwhelming. There’s so…

Top 50 Words in the World of Wine, from A to Z

The world of wine counts with hundreds and hundreds of words to describe all sorts of things: the wine aromas and flavors, technical terms of viticulture, enology or winemaking, wine…

What 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…

Wine Serving and Storage Temperatures 101

There is no hard rule to which temperature your wine should be at when storing. But the most preferred place is somewhere cool and dark to avoid sunlight and heat, an…

Q&A with a wine influencer: Jancis Robinson talks about social media

Jancis Robinson is a busy women. Her #2 position in our Top 20 Worlwide wine influencers on social media hasn’t come by chance. Between many major wine publications, Jancis is…

10 Top French Rosé Wines

It’s a Fact: Rosé wines are trendy. International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) and the Provence Wine Council (CIVP) reported that rosé wine consumption reached 22.7 mhl in 2014, which…

Top 25 Most-Expensive Australian Wines

At some point Australia was known internationally more for its bulk or cheap wine exports than for the fine wines its relatively old wine industry has been producing. Simply speaking,…

2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, France

Score: 94/100 Score 94/100 The Comtes de Champagne Cuvée is without a doubt one of the most iconic Champagne sparkling wines from France you can buy, and it’s not…

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.…

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…

13Nov

Wine Book Review & Author Interview: Blinders by Michael Amon

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…

21Jun

The Glera Grape behind Prosecco Wine in 1000 Words

Everything You Need to Know about the Glera Grape & Prosecco Wine… and more. Glera is the grape variety (the type of grapes) used to make the ultra-popular Prosecco sparkling wines. Glera is essentially the synonym of Veneto’s Prosecco grape of northern Italy. The name…

19Oct

Top 25 Most-Expensive Australian Wines

At some point Australia was known internationally more for its bulk or cheap wine exports than for the fine wines its relatively old wine industry has been producing. Simply speaking, the good stuff, the Aussies would keep it for themselves! But after a few severe…

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…

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…

22Dec

How Good is Dom Pérignon Champagne?

APPIP ERROR: amazonproducts[ AccessDeniedAwsUsers|The Access Key Id AKIAIMKJTSD36GERD65Q is not enabled for accessing this version of Product Advertising API. Please migrate your credentials as referred here https://webservices.amazon.com/paapi5/documentation/migrating-your-product-advertising-api-account-from-your-aws-account.html. ] Reviewing 2009-Vintage Iconic Moët & Chandon Dom Perignon Champagne Wine Score: 94/100 Score 84/100 Eric Asimov…

09Jan

Top 10 Best Wine Apps for 2019

Mobile apps exist to make your life easier and better. When it comes to wine, this can mean a few different things: learn more about wine, helping you chose better wine, record your tasting experiences, get a better deal/price for your plonk, find expert ratings,…

03Dec

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 adapt to various terroirs allows winemakers around the globe to produce quality still red wines with plenty…

04Feb

Italian Wine & Cheese Pairing Part 2

The variety in Italian wine is just enormous. So many grape varieties turned into wine all around the country. But the variety in Italian cheese is just as overwhelming. There’s so many different wines and cheeses in Italy, that with our partners at His and Her Wine,…