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So often it seems wine consumers first consider Western Europe as the originators of wine. Some may even take the step to consider the Roman Empire conquering vast territory and planting vineyards in those conquered lands.

Taking a deeper history dive, one would eventually find themselves discovering wines of Turkey. Wines of Turkey date back 7,000 years during a time when holidays celebrated each vintage.

Phryians (from what is now modern day Turkey) introduced wines to the Greeks. History tells us the Romans conquered the Greeks and a portion of the spoils of war was their ...
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World of pinot Noir

 

The annual World of Pinot Noir will be held at the luxurious Bacara Resort and Spa, in Santa Barbara California, this coming March 6-7th. This annual event will show-case some of the worlds very best Pinot Noirs and Burgundy. 

The days are filled with numerous events that weekend and day pass holders can select from. Just look at the above photo showing an eight-year vertical of Burgundy. 

 

 

World of Pinot Noir

 

The line-up of wines in a day is like going to Disneyland and being told you have two hours to take it all in. There is so much to do, so much to ...
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Where do wine aromas really come from?

 

Wine Nose, Drink, Pour

Sensory Experience

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By Madeline Blasberg

 

 

A surprising number of new wine drinkers have the common misconception that wine aromas are the result of additives introduced during the production process. However, wine aromas are the result of chemical compounds present in the wine and can be organized into 3 categories - primary, secondary, and tertiary aromas according to where they come from.

 

 

Wine Glass

 

 

Wine Aromas are anything that is sensed using olfactory perception, meaning that the nose does all the work. Humans are able to smell more than 100,000 scents but identifying them, however, is an entirely greater challenge. Wine possesses more than 900 ...

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