Introduction Many people are still thinking that France is the world’s wine country number one, but in reality it has been overtaken to the left and right by neighbouring countries Spain and Italy. Recently it has been noted that China, also starring in the list of wine producing countries, is an even more serious challenger… Read More »
Introduction Having presented some of California’s best Chardonnays from Napa Valley and Sonoma County (just click for reviews), California offers many more excellent Chardonnays from its other regions. That is why I am dedicating the wine reviews below to areas like Carneros, Russian River Valley and Central Coast. Find beneath reviews and ratings for a… Read More »
Introduction McLaren Vale is located about 35 kilometres south of the city of Adelaide and has a width of approximately 15 kilometres. McLaren Vale has a Mediterranean climate. In the summer it is hot and dry, autumn is calm and in winter some rain falls. Spring is fresh. Approximately 60% of the vineyards must be… Read More »
Introduction New Zealand has one of the greatest gifts for wine lovers, the wine that has so far remained in the shadow of others: Chardonnay. With a harvest of 27, 184 tonnes this year, about 8% of the total harvest, Chardonnay is the second most important grape of the green island. The ideal, cool climate, many… Read More »
Introduction There has been a long standing and common belief that drinking red wine was better for your health than drinking whites. This is simply because red wines contain more of the substance resveratrol (the grape-skin antioxidant that most scientists believe gives red wine its anti ageing and heart-healthy properties) than white wines. But there… Read More »