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Don’t Cry Over Spilt Wine

Well now you’ve really gone and done it: you’ve spilled wine. Most people will agree that red wine stains are among the worst to endure. Why does something that tastes so good have to be such a pain to clean?

Year of the Dragon 2012: Chinese Wine and Culture

In China, they have a saying, “A thousand cups of wine is not too much when the bosom of friends meets together.” In other words, wine brings people together, and a close friendship means happiness.

Year of the Dragon 2012: The Rise of Chinese Wines

Happy Chinese New Year 2012—it is the year of the dragon, the only supernatural animal in the Chinese zodiac, and so a year considered to be the luckiest in the lunar domain. However, luck is not responsible for the success of Chinese wine.

Sparkling Wines and Champagne: 1. The Origins Of Champagne

...Bubbly. Champers. Fizz. Champanky. Carbonated wine has many different names.

Icewine 1: The History Of Ice Wine

Recently I have had a lot of people asking me about Icewine(s.) How it is made, where it comes from, and what, if any, rules or regulations apply to the bountiful cold nectar contained within that wintertime nectar.

To Cork It, Or Not to Cork It?

Cork comes in seven degrees of quality. The quality depends on the materials used and the production process adopted by the manufacturer. High quality cork is made from oak trees...

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Learn About Wine: <span class="caps">WSET</span>

Learn About Wine: WSET

If you have questions or are confused...

Learn About Wine: Advanced

If you are looking to advance your wine...

Wine Tasting: <span class="caps">BC</span>

Wine Tasting: BC

BC wines are extremely hard to find outside of...

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About Dave

My name is Dave Keighron, and I have had a relentless passion for all things wine since my early 20’s. I am a Wine and Spirit Educational Trust Certified specialist, lecturer, and writer. I am an authority on Okanogan Valley vineyards in British Columbia, Canada.

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