They all start out like grapes, and it's our job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something you'd like to have dinner with.
Mrs McCartney's Wines
It's official, Rock n Brews, the chain owned by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS have ordered my wines and they plan to have "An Evening With Mrs. McCartney" at their El Segundo branch in October, (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), to launch them, including cocktails and stories behind the brand. That should be a fun time. Watch this space.
How many varieties of wine grapes exist in the world today?
Over 10,000, I am told.
How many gallons of wine are produced from one acre of grapevines?
About 800.
Calories
How many calories are there in a four ounce glass of red wine? Approximately 85. (But who's counting?).
Winston Churchill
"Remember, gentlemen, it's not just France we are fighting for, it's Champagne."
When did winemaking begin?
The Mesopotamians were credited with producing the first wines in 6,000 BC.
When was the corkscrew designed?
According to what I can glean, it was around the mid 1800's. But then, along came Broken Cork Solution, which is a wizard gadget, and made in America too. Look them up, they are on Facebook. (Tell 'em I sent you).
Vanilla flavour in wines
Where does the vanilla flavour in wine come from? If newer oak barrels were used in the winemaking process, the wines will often have a hint of vanilla in both the aroma and flavour.
Sudhir Kumar Singh
If you want to fly, it's better to go to a wine shop than to sit on a plane.