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A few tips on buying wine – Part 2

A few tips on buying wine – Part 2
Continuing our 2 part guide on choosing wine - James offers more insights into separating the wheat from the chaff. 4.) Pick a region In some ways, different wine regions are more bewildering than grape varieties. Different regions have different climates and growing conditions. This can significantly...

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A few tips on buying wine – Part 1

A few tips on buying wine – Part 1
Many people find choosing wine and getting to grips with the myriad of styles available a difficult task. There are no hard and fast rules; wine is all about personal preference. The following is just a few pointers to get you started and will hopefully make buying wine easier and more fun. 1.) Basic...

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What is Sustainable Wine?

What is Sustainable Wine?
Sustainable wine is often confused with organic wine, these two things are not mutually exclusive. Sustainable wine may or may not be organic and wines that are produced organically, may or may not adhere to sustainability guidelines. Sustainable wine is defined as follows: “The inherent concept...

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Introduction to Hungarian Wines

Introduction to Hungarian Wines
Like that of its neighboring countries, Hungary’s wine culture dates back thousands of years ago to the Celtic times. During the Roman times, it is believed that the Romans brought vines to Pannonia (an ancient province that includes western half of Hungary, parts of Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia,...

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Introduction to Austrian Wines

Introduction to Austrian Wines
When it comes to history, Austria’s wine industry goes a long way back. Evidences show that grape cultivation has been practiced since 4000 years ago. From then on, viticulture in Austria went through a series of improvements, expansions, and even destructions on the hands of its folks and its conquerors. After...

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