Wine in the World

Do you and your college mates sit up late at night drinking can after can getting smashed? This has been the pastime of generations and generations of students. But it's all about to change. Or at least, you can start to change it if you want to. The biggest benefit to choosing something other than beer is that it will make you appear much more of an intellectual. This is a great way for not only attracting girls, but attracting friends as well. People look for interesting people to associate with and by drinking something other than beer automatically makes you different. The best choice? Wine. There are almost an unlimited amount of varieties of wine, so that's what makes it a great choice. Take some time and learn the basics by reading up on the internet and then go out and buy a few bottles. Learn about all the different choices you have and figure out which fit your taste buds. Some bottles of wine can cost a lot of money, so start out cheap and work your way up. On...

When you think to wine, you often recall to your mind images of French rolling hills and elegant dinners; however, Italy's regions bring to the pallet a great array of fine wines for your dining pleasure. Italian wine making is a blend of  modern and traditional methods , although much of the country's wineries now employ scientific and technological tools to create quality wines. The country's wines are made primarily from two types of red grapes, Nebbiolo and Sangiovese . The Nebbiolo grapes are used in the northwestern part of the country, creating the famous wines Barolo and Barbaresco . The Sangiovese grapes, instead, create a lot of wines, also the most-known of Italian wines, Chianti , and are native to the central Tuscany and Umbria regions. Italy's wines are divided into four categories based on origin, quality, and purity. When shopping for a fine Italian wine, look for those with the designation of  DOCG ( Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita...