The first stage in the wine making process is to crush the grapes. In days gone by the grapes would be loaded into a large vat and the wine maker(s) would gently tread on them to break the grapes\' skins to release the juice.

A unique region between Lisbon and the Algarve, called the braedbasket of Portugal.

You don\'t have to be rich to stock your \"cellar\" with fine wines; you just have to be smart and taste your way to an affordable wine cellar, which also doesn\'t have to be expensive, it could be under the bed, on the closet floor, or in a basement corner.

More and more studies are showing that you should not stop having wine at dinner when dieting, because there are too many significant long-term health benefits and they outweigh the mere calorie intake. In fact, wine might even be considered the new health drink.

You ain\'t tasted nothin\' till you tasted your own homemade beer. It\'s the best beer in the world! Anyone can do this with a few simple pieces of equipment, plus a very short list of ingredients.

Wine baskets are a happening trend. No matter whom the gift is for, they are certain to love it. You can easily stock the basket to fit the needs of the recipient.

Creating a wine basket over the Internet is not only time saving for you, but it is an excellent way to really personalize the basket. There are many unique spins that can be taken on a gift basket.

Are you a Wine Tasting Rookie? Not Anymore! Read about the basics and then go out and start tasting today.

There are many ways wine can be stored in a house. You can buy wine racks, have them custom-made to suit your needs, or you can even build a wine cellar for storing wine. Adopting one of these options depends on the amount of wine you have that needs to be stored. If you have a large, sizable collection of wine bottles from all over the world, you might consider building a wine cellar.

You have the perfect meal planned. Don\'t ruin it by serving the wrong wine. The wine that accompanies a meal needs to be carefully chosen using the principles of the culinary arts, lest its taste clash with that of the food.