Wine Investments - Are the Top Yielding Wines All Made the Same?
If you are new to world of wine collecting or investing in wines, you may be wondering just why some vintage wines can easily go for thousands of dollars others are fairly cheap to pick up. It is no secret that not all wines are made the same way, as some have different ingredients, are made with different types of grapes, are produced in different locations or are made using different methods. But what about the top 5 wine investments that you can make? These can easily go for prices anywhere from $1,500 to as much as $5,000. Are they all made the same way? What makes each of these types of wine different from one another?

Argentinean Wine
For many years, Argentina was producing a wide range of wine from inexpensive yet drinkable, to truly world class quality and collectible, yet few people outside of South American could find a single bottle of Argentinean wine. Part of the reason for the lack of exports is that Argentineans drink more wine per capita then any other country in the world, save Luxembourg. That means that the wine industry sells at least 70% of its wine to local customers, leaving very little left over for international markets, especially when you take into account the large amount of...

Chilean Wine
Chile has burst onto the wine scene in the past 15 years. Known for inexpensive, fruit forward extremely drinkable Cabernet Sauvignon throughout much of the United States, the Chilean wine industry is capable of producing much, much more. Have you had an expensive Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon?

Amarone Wine
Amarone is a very special and unique wine. After the grapes are harvested, they are put through a very different process. This process not only affects the taste of the wine but the color, structure and body.

US Wine States - Washington
Do you know why currently is Washington State the second largest wine maker state behind California? Because its climate is good for grapes and generally receive two more hours of sunlight than most of the Californian vineyards. Washington has great young wines. Travelers have to try it.

Pine Ridge Winery
Pine Ridge Winery is located on the Silverado Trail in Napa California. It's amazing in Napa what a difference about a mile can make as wineries located on the historic route 29 which is only road into and out of the Valley, are so much busier and well known then the wineries located only a mile away on the Silverado Trail.

Cereto Winery
The Ceretto Winery is located in Piedmont, Italy and truly embodies everything that we think of when it comes to living under the Tuscan sun. Sitting among rolling hills the winery is actually a combination of small family growers that have been brought together by the Ceretto Family Winery which buys their grapes and then crafts their hand made wine using them at their centralized facility. It's a completely uncommon business plan and winery set up in America and really the entire wine world outside of Italy, but when you have had private ownership of land

US Wine Trails - Visiting Three Under the Radar US Wine Regions
For those of us who love wine and wine travel, discovering a great new vintage is tremendously rewarding. And while many wine regions in California, Washington, and Oregon are well known, there are a growing number of under the radar areas with a thriving wine culture. Let's explore three blossoming new U.S. wine trails.

Premium wineglasses at the Coseta d’Or awards
The name for the traditional glass used for drinking malvasia wines has today become the title for the wine competition organized by the Hills of Parma Wine Consortium (Consorzio dei Vini dei Colli di Parma).

Building a Home Wine Cellar
Many people like to have handy a small collection of wine for any occasion, or to store a few bottles of wine and mature it properly. To make sure your wine will age properly and in best condition, you should consider building a wine cellar.

Is The Internet Compromising Tradition in the Wine Industry?
In a business that embraces old-world traditions, using modern technology can not only be a challenge, but a discomfort for many wineries.

Ruffino Winery
Since 1877 the Ruffino Winery has been a stable in the Italian wine scene. Originally a winemaking venture between two friends who enjoyed making wine, but not farming they purchased grapes from local farmers in Tuscany. Over the years the estate grew and subsequent generations were not as concerned about farming, so the estate gradually bought an increasing amount of land until present day where it is one of the largest wineries in all of Italy both in terms of land owned and amount of production.

Wine Labels - An AVA Within an Appellation
A major part about wine marketing has long been about the "where" of it. In other words, where did the grapes come from to make the wine? The label term for this is appellation.

Leeuwin Estate Winery
Leeuwin Estate Winery has been at the forefront of the Australian wine industries rise to prominence since its inception in 1972. One of the original estates in the Margaret River district, the estate was founded by Australians Denis and Tricia Horgan with famous American vintner Robert Mondavi in a consulting role, Mondavi at that time was in the middle of his quest to bring fine wine to Australia.

How to Sell Winegrapes and Promote Your Vineyard
If you own a vineyard, the following ten steps will help you design an effective marketing program. You will get your information out to winemakers well before harvest, in a format they can review before they solidify their grape program and become swamped with the duties of crush. Take time early in the year to establish this program, and to learn effective marketing techniques. Once you've established a marketing program for your vineyard, the groundwork is done and you will be able to rely on your program year after year.

Explore Oregon Wine Country
For a time our son lived in Anacortes, Washington. A summer not long ago, my wife and I traveled up Interstate 5 along the west coast to visit him. The scenery along I-5 was like looking at a collection of mail home postcards. Once we hit the Oregon State line, another common thread of notoriety was the vast number of wineries and vineyards we saw along the way. We decided to slow our trip and spend time exploring and learning more about Oregon Wine Country.

Argentina Wine Guide
Argentina is the fifth largest producer of wines in the world and the second largest in Latin America behind Chile. Wine production increased in 2002 after the devaluation of the Argentine pesco following the economic collapse and fuelling a decrease of production costs and a rise in both tourism and wine tourism. Argentina's most important wine region 'The Mendoza Province' is now also Argentina's most popular tourist destinations. Other popular wine regions include San Juan, La Rioja, Salta, Catamarca, Negro and Buenos Aires.

Wines to Serve With Curry
I am often asked, "can you drink wine with curry, and if so what is a good wine to serve with it"? Absolutely, curry and wine match really well, but what you must do is to pair up the heat in the curry with the fruit and freshness in the wine, so bringing out the best in both. Many main ingredients used in Indian or Indian based dishes may be hot and lively, but they are wine friendly.

Caparzo Winery - Brunello Italy
How has Italian wine passed their French counterparts in consumption in the United States? Caparzo Winery in Brunello serves as an excellent example.