Behind the Label

Is French wine about to hit bottom? France has the worldwide reputation for producing the best, and usually, the most expensive wines in the world. The five first growths of Bordeaux, also known as the Grand Crus, even though they are mass produced in the hundreds of thousands of bottles, easily reach astronomic prices around … Read more

A Good Rose Is Good

Rosé rules. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Rosé wines are some of the most undervalued wines in the world. There are no particular reasons for this other than perhaps ignorance and misunderstanding them. In Asia, rosé wines are considered bad because “they are made from the bad red and white wines … Read more

Discover Portugal

Get ready to explore the fascinating world of Portuguese wine Although Portugal has been producing wine for some thousands of years, it seems that not many people are familiar with its wines. In fact, Portugal produces wine in all its territory, even on the islands. Portugal’s winemakers have been conservative in one respect—keeping faith with … Read more

V for Vino

Why you should try Spanish Wines It doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner or advanced wine lover, I am determined to convince you to try Spanish wines. Why? Because at the moment they offer the best value for money of all the countries, beating even Chile, plus they are delicious. Don’t get misled by … Read more

Saigon Grand Cru, a Possibility?

The undrinkable world of Vietnamese wine Just a few weeks ago, the owners of the iconic Chateau Lafite (DBR), one of the top 5 Grand Cru of Bordeaux, announced its first Chinese wine, Long Dai, which will be released this year and distributed by Pernord Ricard. With so many countries that already have a great tradition, as well as ideal soil and climate … Read more

Wines of Argentina

Argentina is the ffth largest wine producing country in the world and it makes some outstanding wines Argentina is an amazing country—the people, the various landscapes, and the extreme in weather—and so are its wines, which are generally overlooked by consumers. I first came across Argentinian wines when I was living in London. A friend … Read more