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Why do professionals cleanse their palates?
Apples, water, bread, plain crackers and biscuits, or even carrots can all help you to fairly judge the quality of a wine.
Swiss wine regions
We explained yesterday that Switzerland received significant influence from the old world countries surrounding it. Today let’s explore every wine region in Switzerland in more detail.
Austrian wine regions
Different from the light, elegant style of German wines, Austrian wines are usually dry, with riper fruit and higher alcohol level. The sweet wines, on the other hand, are honeyed, rich and very concentrated. Today let’s look at two important Austrian win
Welschriesling (white)
[Grape Variety]The 'poor man's Riesling', Welschriesling is actually not related to the superior Rhine Riesling of Germany at all.
German wine regions (II) - Nahe, Pfalz and Baden
Today let’s have a look at another three key wine regions in Germany.
German wine regions (I) - Mosel Valley and Rheingau
There are 13 wine-growing regions (Anbaugebiet) in Germany. Today let’s take a closer look at two of the most famous regions among them.
German wine regulations (III) - Classifications of Pradikätswein
Pradikätswein can be classified into several quality levels. Today let’s talk about how these levels are defined.
German wine regulations (II) - Tafelwein, Qualitätswein and Pradikätswein
Today let’s have a look at how German wines are classified. German wines can firstly be categorised into two classes: Table Wine (Tafelwein) and Quality Wine (Qualitätswein)...
German wine regulations (I) - Geographic Areas
The climatic condition in Germany varies year by year, thus the quality of wines may differ significantly among vintages. Detailed wine regulations and classifications in Germany are good indicators to the quality of the wine, if you know how to read them on the label.
Touriga Nacional (red)
[Grape Variety] Although not widely known as a varietal, this rare, small-berried, dark-skinned Portuguese variety is nevertheless the highest quality grape that goes into the Douro Valley melting pot.