A lot has been said when it comes to wine. For hundreds of years, the greatest writers, poets, scientists, and cultural icons have been sharing their two cents. And because we love our wine quotes at Vincarta (here’s proof of our love), we thought it was about time we collected some of our favourites onto […]
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What is Albanian wine like?
Here at Chateau Vincarta, we like to get adventurous. We’re champions of premium Romanian wine. Our roving correspondent, Ioana Negulescu, wrote about Georgian wine after her visit there in 2018. And we’ll die in a ditch for Riesling. But what about Albanian wine? Never tried it? Neither had we. Until we tasted two Uka Winery wines.
How to read a wine label: The 7 essential things to look for
As the saying goes: always read your wine label before popping the cork. Okay, so maybe we made that one up, but would you buy groceries without reading the label? Or order meal out without looking at the ingredients? Of course not. (Unless you enjoy living life on the edge.) As with any indulgent purchase, […]
How is wine made? The ancient art of winemaking (Video)
Have you ever wondered how wine is made? How does the humble grape become wine, one of the world’s most celebrated drinks? In this video we show you how.
Canned wine: Passing fad or drinking revolution?
Canned… wine? Wine in a can? We can’t quite believe it either. Yes, as recent trends suggest, wine is no longer confined to glass bottles. And it seems to be striking a chord with many wine drinkers. In fact, in America alone, the sales of canned wine grew by 43 percent between June 2017 and […]
The 5 most expensive wines in the world
We’re all partial to a nice bottle of wine every now and again, but some people take it to a whole new level. Here are the 5 most expensive wines ever sold.
5 celebrity wineries worth your attention
Fancy adding a bit of glitz and glamour to your wine-tasting routine? Check out our list of celebrity-owned vineyards and wineries producing wines worth trying!
5 golden rules of wine and food pairing
Let’s play a game. The rules are simple, one of these is not like the others. Your job is to guess which one: Mac ‘n’ Cheese Fish and Chips Morecambe and Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority Did you get it? Yes, it was the third one. Well done, your medal is in the post. Whether it’s […]
100 Masters of Wine on Twitter you really should be following
Twitter is the digital water-cooler of the 21st century. It’s where we all go to catch-up, get the gossip, and interact with friends and celebrities. Its transformed society by levelling the playing field and giving everyone a voice. “Twitter’s impact can’t be measured. But it’s the pulse of the planet” VP of communications Drew Olanoff. […]