by Eric Flores | Apr 10, 2019 | Politics and Wine, Wine History, Wine Lifestyle
‘Let us adore and drink!’ A brief history of wine and religion by Robert Fuller for The Conversation In a letter to the Abbe Morellet in 1779, Benjamin Franklin mused that the strategic location of the elbow is proof that God desires us to drink wine. After...
by Eric Flores | Apr 10, 2019 | Wine Cellar, Wine History, Wine Industry, Wine Lifestyle, Wine Regions
The 10K Race Through the World’s Largest Wine Cellar Original from WineSpectator We’re plenty familiar with the urge to run to the wine cellar, but what about running inside of one—for miles? On Jan. 20, more than 350 wine-loving runners (or...
by Eric Flores | Apr 10, 2019 | Custom Wine Cellar, Hidden Wine Cellars, Wine Cellar, Wine History, Wine Regions
Hidden Wine Tunnels in Maribor, Slovenia by Terri Anzur for Strangers in the Living Room Perhaps Maribor’s most famous resident is a 400-year-old grapevine. But to find the hidden history of wine in Slovenia’s second largest city you must venture underground to...
by Eric Flores | Apr 10, 2019 | Hidden Wine Cellars, Wine Cellar, Wine History, Wine Regions
Secret wine cellars hidden underneath the Brooklyn Bridge by Joel Meares for TimeOut In today’s boozy episode of “Did you know,” it turns out there are massive wine cellars under the Brooklyn Bridge. And yes, we do think the City should start drawing up some...
by Eric Flores | Apr 10, 2019 | Wine History, Wine Industry, Wine Lifestyle, Wine Regions
Which States Have the Most Underrated Wine Regions? Originally by Ali Harrison for CheatSheet Whether you’ve explored the world or just your local liquor store in search of a favorite drink, you can find a quality wine region to suit your budget and taste. Many...
by Eric Flores | Apr 10, 2019 | Politics and Wine, Wine Cellar, Wine History, Wine Industry, Wine Regions
A brief history of American winemaking Originally by Liz Thach for The Conversation The American love affair with wine dates back to the earlier European settlers in the 16th century, when they began making wine with a native grape known as muscadine. Today every...
by Eric Flores | Mar 7, 2019 | Wine History, Wine Industry
wine bottle closure is the last blessing of a winemaker. That closure becomes the guardian of the winemaker’s stewardship and so much more. A bottle of wine is the work of an entire viticultural year, plus however long the wine was cared for and aged at the winery,...
by Eric Flores | Jan 31, 2017 | Hidden Wine Cellars, Wine Cellar, Wine History, Wine Lifestyle
A Sip Of History: The Hidden Wine Cellars Under The Brooklyn Bridge By: Nicole Jankowski Article from NPR A muted statue of the Virgin Mary received the revelers, a few hundred of New York City’s fortunate elite, as they navigated the recesses of the dark, cool...