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Winery.ph Reveals the Wines Filipinos Drank the Most in 2023 at the 4th Annual Kavino Choice Awards
Determined by gross sales performance at the country’s largest online wine marketplace, Winery.ph announces the Philippines' bestselling wines of 2023, and is including them in its annual 12.12 Sale.
Terrazas de los Andes: New World Wine Production at Great Heights
Molded by a French winemaker and nurtured by Argentinian soil, Terrazas de los Andes has forged a truly distinct national style. Utilizing the country’s unique terroir, Terrazas have put a focus on high elevation grape curation --- matching specific varieties to specific altitudes. This is what has helped them create wines that range from fruit-forward to deep and complex.
New Zealand’s Wine Regions: A Cool Climate Wine Haven
Whether you’ve had a chance to visit these two islands or simply know them through Lord of the Rings, New Zealand is home to some amazing scenery. But that’s not all they’re known for. New Zealand is also home to some of the best wines in the world and despite only producing 1% of the world’s wine, New Zealand reigns as the Sauvignon Blanc capital of the world. So what is it about New Zealand that results in such fantastic expressions of wine? The answer lies in the proximity to the ocean and the cool to moderate climates the country experiences. In short, the answer lies in terroir.
Father’s Day 2021: Gift Ideas for the Wine & Beer Connoisseur
Shopping for Dad can be tricky, especially for those who have everything they want. But we’re making things a little easier for you this Father’s Day with our exclusive wine and beer bundles. So if your dad is an aspiring wine connoisseur, a beer aficionado, or just enjoys a good drink every now and then, shop our limited bundles and enjoy some quality time with your Dad this June 20 — after all, that’s all our dads really want.
Cloudy Bay Vineyards: Putting New Zealand on the Map
Wines are a reflection of the countries that they are produced in. A truer sentence couldn’t be applied to Cloudy Bay Vineyards from New Zealand. Established in 1985 in Marlborough, they have made a concentrated effort to produce wines that are of the region. Wines that embrace the pure flavors naturally provided by the climate and soils of Marlborough. This has resulted in truly fantastic wines, especially Sauvignon Blanc.
Argentina’s Wine Regions: The Higher the Better
What sets Argentina apart from other wine producing countries? The answer lies in altitude. Argentina has the highest altitude vineyards in the world. This means that grapes have increased sun exposure resulting in thicker skins and wines that are not only well-structured and fruit-forward but concentrated. It is these characteristics that put Argentina on the map through their Malbec — a red wine with dark fruit flavors and a smoky finish — however, this New World wine country is much more than a one grape wonder.
Wine: To Chill or Not to Chill, That is the Question
As wine drinkers we are aware of some incontrovertible wine related truths such as “Ice cubes with wine are a no-no” or “You don’t need mixers with your wine” and many others that may or may not be relevant to you or the general wine drinking public. While we’ve said again and again that there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to drinking wine, there are some recommendations that we feel will never go out of style.