| The Story Of Sparkling Wine by Dominic Donaldson |
| When most people hear the words 'sparkling wine' they instantly think of Champagne. While Champagne may indeed be the most famous of all the fizzy wines, there are a number of other excellent contenders that not only taste great, but are easier on the pocket, too. |
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| Are We Witnessing The Rose Wine Renaissance? by Dominic Donaldson |
| Rose wine is one of those wines that is the victim of fashion. In the 1970s, the pink stuff was trendy and middle-class England wouldn't dream of attending a dinner party without a bottle of the plonk. |
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| All About New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc by Dominic Donaldson |
| New Zealand Sauvignon blanc has something of a good reputation, with many critics deeming it to be the best Sauvignin blanc in the world. |
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| The Excellent Health Benefits Of Red Wine by Dominic Donaldson |
| It's a fact that has been delighting red wine drinkers for years: their favourite tipple not only tastes good and is a delight to drink, but offers extensive health benefits, too. |
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| White Wine: Health Benefits And Risks by Dominic Donaldson |
| We are becoming more and more aware that moderate consumption of red wine offers great health benefits, but did you know that white wine has health benefits of its own, too? |
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| The Fascinating History of Wine by Eddie Lamb |
| Since the beginning of mankind, wine has been around, and has been considered as a pleasurable source of drink. Although no one truly knows who made the first wine or how they went about it, it has since then played many roles in the world, such as for a part of religious ceremonies, as medicine and antiseptic, a water purifier, a meal delight, as well as a comforting friend. |
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| All About Tempting Tempranillo by Dominic Donaldson |
| Native to Spain, Tempranillo is a black grape used to produce full bodied red wines. It is the primary grape that is used to make Rioja, the wine that Spain is most famous for. |
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| Vibrant Viognier; The Fashionable New Wine by Dominic Donaldson |
| Viognier as a wine has been gaining in popularity in the last ten years, with production of the wine worldwide increasing significantly in this time, and it is now stocked by all the major supermarkets; a sure sign of market penetration. |
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| Champagne; The True Sign Of A Celebration by Dominic Donaldson |
| Champagne is the signifier of celebration, the drink of luxury and good times. The fizz and the pop of this drink is synonymous with big events; weddings, births, Christmas, and it's an indulgent luxury the world over. |
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| Pinotage: South Africa's Home-Grown Grape by Dominic Donaldson |
| Pinotage is truly South Africa's signature grape, having being bred there in 1925 by Stellenbosch University Professor A.I. Perold who crossed Pinot Noir and Cinsault grape varieties. |
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| Pinot Noir: Wine Production Fraught With Difficulty by Dominic Donaldson |
| Pinot Noir has a huge fan base, despite being notoriously difficult to grow. It is one of the oldest known grape varieties that are used to make wine, with the Romans being documented as having identified this grape in the first century AD as Helvenacia Minor. |
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| All About Magnificent Merlot by Dominic Donaldson |
| Part of the reason for Merlot's popularity is are deliciously soft, easy-drinking qualities that make it a wine that's nice to sip on its own, or drink with a meal. |
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| A Brief Guide to the Breweries in South East England by Andrew Tomkins |
| Travellers on holiday in England who enjoy history and a good pint of beer would do well to visit South East England. South East England features several independently owned breweries that produce great beers using a combination of old-fashioned techniques and today's technology. Here is a brief look at some of the more popular breweries that can make any holiday in England more interesting. |
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| The Story of Semillon by Dominic Donaldson |
| The Semillon grape is a reliable one, yet one that never seems to bask in the limelight as much as other, better-known white varieties such as Chardonnay or Sauvignon blanc do. |
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| Riesling; a Hidden Gem by Dominic Donaldson |
| One of the common misconceptions people have about Riesling is that it is sweet, and for this reason many winemakers complain that it is hard to sell. It's not true that all Rieslings are sickly-sweet, yet many people who have had a bad experience with cheap sweet wines such as blue Nun or Black Tower and so steer clear of Riesling. |
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| Pinot Grigio - Italy's Darling Wine by Dominic Donaldson |
| Pinot Grigio is Italy's most successful white wine today, despite the fact that it originated in Alsace in France. |
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| Grenache, One Of The Greatest Grapes by Dominic Donaldson |
| The Grenache grape is the most widely-planted in the world, and is mainly used to provide the backbones to red wine blends. |
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| Do You Know Your Italian Grapes? by Dominic Donaldson |
| If you mention Italian grapes to any fan of Italian wine, they will instantly put forward Barolo as one of the finest, but there are many more strings to this country's bow. |
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| The Low Down On Gewurztraminer Wine by Dominic Donaldson |
| The Gewurztraminer grape has one of the most difficult names to pronounce in viticulture, but it means literally spicy or perfumed Traminer, the grape it is descended from. |
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| The Story Of South African Wine by Dominic Donaldson |
| The South African wine industry's roots can be traced back as far as 1652, when the first grape crushings took place. |
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| The Low Down On New Zealand Wine by Dominic Donaldson |
| New Zealand wine is one of the most popular New World wines in the world today. |
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| Australia Is Now The Home Of Wine Blending by Jill Disco |
| This article discusses the way Australia and other countries are making rose wine by only mixing together white and red varieties, and issues France has with this. |
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| All About Gamay Wine by Dominic Donaldson |
| Gamay is a purple grape that is mostly grown in Beaujolais and the Loire Valley in France. Beaujolais wine itself is usually made from the grape, which is low in tannins and has a thin skin. |
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| A Concise Guide To Chenin Blanc by Dominic Donaldson |
| White wine is a hugely popular tipple in the UK and makes for pleasant drinking either on its own or as an accompaniment with food. Some of the most popular and readily-available wines is Chenin Blanc. |
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| All About Albarino by Dominic Donaldson |
| Albarino wine hails from the Rias Baixas region in Galicia in the northwest of Spain, just above Portugal. This region produces some of the most exceptional white wines of today, and it is lush and verdant. |
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