Prepare to host an exclusive dinner party & Hemispheres Wine Guild will provide the premium wine and an Executive Chef from your area. Have the wine soiree of the season in your home, hosting 6 of your favorite wine drinking friends. If you are the lucky winner simply select your date and the location and Hemispheres Wine Guild will send …
South America – Chile vs Argentina
Our latest offering for Fall 2013 comes from the 2 powerhouse wine producing countries of Chile and Argentina. Both these countries have been duelling for the title of best wine producer in South America and we thought that we would throw some fuel on the fire. Chile is known for its excellent cool-climate whites from the cooler regions of Aconcagua, …
The Advantages & Disadvantages of Organic Grape Growing
Organic and non-organic viticulture has been a hotly debated topic over the past few years and the effects in the marketplace have been significant. The relative advantages of these systems are largely dependent on where the grapes are being grown (country, region, site) as well as the price that the final product is able to achieve. The question of labeling, …
Campania, Italy.
“The red wines from this region are primarily based on the grape which in it’s most heroic form “Taurasi”, has been widely referred to as “Barolo’s Big Brother” or “The Barolo of the South”. These deep, rich, tannic wines are generally oak aged for more than 2 years, and in my opinion warrant the exciting reputation as some of the best …
The Question of Delicacy in Wine
Check out this excellent article by Andrew Jefford from Decanter tackling the subject of subtlety and elegance in modern winemaking. This is an issue which I hear time and time again as I travel around the world’s wine regions. Alcohol levels still seem to be creeping up, new oak is everywhere, wine show medals and “Parker Points” are as important …
Mulled Wine -The Perfect use for Bad Red Wine!
Have you ever bought a bottle of red wine that despite all the great reviews, the hype, the beautiful label, the wonderful terroir and the delightful descriptions etched painstakingly into the back of the bottle, it just tasted like old socks and your garbage bin on a hot day? Sometimes we even receive these little gems as gifts in our …
Burgundy Lovers Rejoice…then Weep
The annual 2012 Hospices de Beaune wine auction in Burgundy was recently concluded with some high priced action. This auction of whole barrel lots traditionally sets the tone and pricing for the whole vintage to come, as industry heavyweights bid for the best lots. The event was supposed to have been graced by French actor, Gerard Depardieu who ended up …
Wines for the Holidays
With the Holiday season fast approaching, the inevitable festive social gathering is unavoidable. Here are five tips on what to bring that will please even the snobbiest of wine snobs in your circle of friends…without breaking the bank.
New Wine film “Chateau Chunder: A wine Revolution” about to be Released
A new wine film”Chateau Chunder: A wine revolution” is about to be released next week. The tongue in cheek Australian film about the rise and cultural changes wine has wreaked on this island nation should be must see for all Aussie wine lovers out there. It is set to air on ABC1 TV in Australia (30 October) and then on …
Jancis Robinson releases 6 LB Book on Wine Grapes!
Jancis Robinson (and friends) has just released a massive tome of Ampelography (Wine Grapes) which weighs in at a massive 2.66 kg. This books investigates the intriguing world of wine grapes and looks at the DNA, history and origins of hundreds of different varieties…and you thought there was only Chardonnay and Cabernet. More about this book at be found at …