Blog about wine and strong alcoholic beverages
Author’s charts, tasting notes, and articles about the subtleties of choosing, producing, and collecting wines, as well as unique routes for traveling to the best wine regions of the world.
Wine culture War with winemaking How Ukrainian winemakers survive the war and wineries suffered as a result of hostilities. Author's article by sommelier Nataliia Burlachenko. Read more
Sommelier notes Summer foodpairing: 8 wines for grilled dishes Author's selection of wines for grilled dishes. Learn to combine meat, fish, and vegetables with rich red vines and refreshing white vines. Read more
Wine culture Isabel Mijares - is the first female oenologist in Spain Maria Isabel Mijares - Spanish winemaker and the head of the team that publishes the renowned Repsol Wine Guide annually. Read more
Interview Susana Balbo - keeper of the Mendoza region traditions Innovative winemaker Susana Balbo spoke about her outstanding career as an oenologist and her own winemaking business. Read more
Wine culture Jancis Robinson - unique holder of the Master of Wine Member of the Royal Household Wine Committee, Financial Times columnist, wine expert, journalist, and a writer — Jancis Robinson Read more
Wine culture Rueda - perfect place for the production of white wines Traveling through the wineries of the Rueda region inspired me not only to learn Spanish but also to write a study on the new white wines of Spain. Read more
Interview Vinos de La Luz - spanish wines under the direction of Noelia Mena Noelia Mena is an oenologist at the Spanish winery of Vinos de La Luz in the Ribera del Duero region and the author of the Pagos de Valcerracin 10 Meses wine. In the interview, she talks about the subtleties of her profession, modern winemaking, and plans for a new crop. Read more
Wine culture Sunny Tuscany’s vineyards Ancient traditions of winemaking, vivid nature, authentic architecture, and the best Italian wines — Tuscany. Read more
Wine culture Wines of Ukraine: vineyards of the south and the Carpathian mountains Best wines from the most famous winemaking regions of Ukraine - Odessa, Mykolaiv, and Transcarpathian regions Read more
Life style Travel to the Uco Valley’s vineyards Luxury wines, stunning landscapes, majestic mountains, and a unique climate. All the treasures of Argentina are gathered in one place — the Uco Valley. Read more
Wine culture Malbec: what you should know about Argentina’s main grape variety Phenomenal story of Malbec grape variety from its origin to the travel across the Atlantic in a search of a new home Read more
Wine culture Tempranillo - king of spain’s winemaking My research of the history of the legendary Tempranillo grape variety and the definition of its place in the context of the modern world’s winemaking. Read more
Interview Iluminado Paraje Altamira: interview with Pablo Navarrete, the creator of Argentina's finest wine Creator of Argentina’s best wine and talented oenologist of Vinos de La Luz brand, Pablo Navarrete, tells about creating the Iluminado Paraje Altamira — one of the top-50 wines according to experts of Decanter. Read more