Apr
05
2010
By Dan Appleman
The biggest secret in home wine making is: get the good stuff to start with. Here are step by step instructions for making fabulous homemade wine.
Table of contents
1. A brief History of Wine
2. Use Grocery Store Fruit?
3. Patience is a virtue
4. Before we get started
6. Gathering the essential ingredients
7. Cleanliness is Next to [...]
Mar
15
2010
There is a long history of wine making in the Benegas family. It was the current winemaker's great grandfather who bought the first French vines to Argentina. This Malbec is awash with aromas of cherry, blackberry and touches of oaky spice. There is good structure on the palate with a full and persistent mouthfeel. The [...]
Mar
14
2010
By Benjamin Bicais
The history of wine consumption in America has been frought with starts, stops, and inconsistencies. The American population has always had a love-hate relationship with alcohol. Historic prohibitionist attitudes amongst much of the American population have blurred the line between moderate wine consumption and detrimental alcoholism. As a result, regular, moderate consumption of [...]