Course 62 – What is Rutherford Dust?
Rutherford Dust is the legendary reason why Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the soil of the Rutherford area produce such excellent wines.
Course 61 – Beaujolais Nouveau Primer
At one past midnight on the third Thursday of each November, from little villages and towns like Romanèche-Thorins, over a million cases
Course 60 – Alsace, France versus Germany-Reading Between the Wines
The wines of Alsace have a distinctive character and style that sets them apart from the other wine growing regions of France.
Course 59 – Pacific Northwest Wines
America’s Pacific Northwest Wine Appellations Washington and Oregon are premier wine growing regions, each with diverse geography, climates and soils. Combined, the
Course 58 – Italian Wine Demystified- Part 2
We looked at the various regions of Italy in part one of this course, so now lets get to the heart of
Course 57 – Italian Wine Demysified- Part 1
From fertile valleys to rocky mountain tops, it seems as if every inch of Italy is planted with grape vines. Some of
Course 56 – French Wine Demystified
No other winemaking country in the world has such a wide range of cool climates, and this has enabled France to produce
Course 55 – Blending: Why and How
Blending is one of the most important steps in making fine wine with a distinct and unique character. Complexity is probably the number
Course 54 – Wines of Washington State
Think fast: which state leads the U.S.'s wine production? California probably quickly comes to mind, but do you know the runner up?
Course 53 – South African Wines
South Africans have been making wine for centuries, but it's only been since the mid-1990s with the fall of apartheid and the