Blanc de Noirs and Blanc de Blancs: what is the difference Let us return to champagne. That is, to the sparkling wine produced in the French wine region of Champagne, and therefore the only one…
Rosé Sparkling Wines: 8 Bottles Worth Trying Today we keep it short and to the point, because rosé sparkling wine doesn’t tolerate filler. How rosé sparkling wine is made Remember when we covered rosé wine?…
Where the name came from There is a popular belief that the sparkling wine got its name by accident. Some talented people translated Shakespeare into German. Others staged the play “Henry V”. Sir John Falstaff…
Valtellina — a valley at the foot of the Alps Today we are in Valtellina, a mountain valley in northern Lombardy at the foot of the Bernina Alps. The Adda river flows through the valley…
Odavinetics, or the Creation of Booze This column is by no means an advertisement for alcoholic drinks. We talk about history, traditions and peculiarities. It is as valid a way of understanding the world and…
Sake: Not Vodka, Not Wine, Just a Divine Drink Sake is called rice vodka, and right away the lying begins. It is not a distillate but a product of fermentation. It is 14–16% ABV, not…
Stout: not a cinematographer, not a writer, just an excellent dark beer Stout is not the American cinematographer, the Oscar winner for “The Quiet Man”. Not a journalist from the TV screen. Not the British…
Pisco: the Peruvian “little bird” that set two countries at odds Pisco is not just a strong drink. It is a matter of national pride, a cause of diplomatic disputes and, incidentally, an excellent base…
Gin, Ladies and Gentlemen From juniper to the glass Juniperus in Latin. Jenever in Dutch. Genièvre in French. Genever in Old English. And it all ended up shortened to a simple Gin. Anyway, if you…
Asti DOCG: The Sparkling Gold of Piedmont Piedmont is not just truffles Piedmont, a north-western region of Italy. It is not only Barbaresco, the Battle of the Oranges, the Palio horse races, and gianduiotto chocolates…
